Associate Director of ICT, Enterprise Technology

AISL Harrow Schools; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AISL Harrow Schools in Wan Chai seeks an Associate Director of ICT, Enterprise Technology to lead the development and delivery of innovative technology solutions across AISL Group. This role drives digital transformation, integrates enterprise architecture, and improves operational efficiency across multi-campus environments.

You will own roadmaps for core systems, manage vendors and budgets, strengthen cybersecurity, and report on benefits realisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognized university.
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership and solution delivery experience across multi-country environments.
• Proven track record in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and data integration.
• Strong skills in project management, service management, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute group-wide solution strategies aligned with AISL Group objectives and mission.
• Collaborate with leaders, educators, and IT teams to identify technology opportunities and refine processes.
• Own roadmaps for HR, finance, procurement, facilities, helpdesk, and workflow/low-code solutions across campuses.
• Map processes with school operations to identify automation opportunities and redesign workflows.

Skills

IT leadership

Digital transformation

Vendor coordination

Project management

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Chinese

Travel readiness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

AI/Analytics platforms

Low-code platforms

Cloud & on-premise infrastructure

Cybersecurity measures

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director of ICT, Enterprise Technology

Line Manager: Group Director of ICT

Work Location: Wan Chai

Purpose of Job

This position will lead the development and delivery of innovative technology solutions across AISL Group. This role drives digital transformation, integrates enterprise architecture, and systematically improves operational efficiency, scalability, and service consistency across multi‑campus education environments optimize back‑office and campus operations for operational efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute group-wide solution strategies that align technology innovation with AISL Group’s business objectives and educational mission, with explicit linkage to operational efficiency outcomes such as cost optimisation, process cycle‑time reduction, service quality improvement, and scalability across campuses.
• Collaborate with business leaders, educators, and IT teams to identify technology opportunities, refine processes, and ensure solutions meet strategic and operational needs, balancing group‑level standardisation with school‑level operational requirements.
• Own roadmaps for systems supporting HR, finance, procurement, facilities, helpdesk, and workflow/RPA or low‑code solutions, ensuring simplification, reuse, platform rationalisation, and standardisation across campuses where appropriate.
• Map processes with school operations teams, identify automation opportunities, and redesign workflows for efficiency and control.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of technology solutions, from opportunity identification and scope definition to project execution and post-implementation review, with clear accountability for realised operational benefits and service performance improvements.
• Define, track, and report on benefits realisation for solution initiatives, including operational efficiency gains, cost savings, risk reduction, and service performance improvements, in collaboration with business owners.
• Champion the adoption of modern IT practices to enhance agility, efficiency, and service quality with a focus on operational resilience and repeatability across schools.
• Strengthen cybersecurity posture by deploying advanced security solutions and ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and budgets to optimize operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor emerging technology trends and provide strategic recommendations to maintain AISL Group’s leadership in digital innovation.
• Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned in support of group operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognized university.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT leadership, solution delivery, and technology advisory roles across diverse industries and multi-country environments, including complex, multi‑site organisations.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale digital transformation projects, including enterprise architecture design, data integration, and AI/analytics platform implementation, delivering tangible operational efficiency outcomes.
• Strong expertise in project management, service management, and vendor coordination, with hands‑on experience in both greenfield and established environments.
• Demonstrated ability to align technology initiatives with business goals, driving operational efficiency, cost optimization, and strategic value.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud and on-premise infrastructure, SaaS solutions, cybersecurity, and low-code automation platforms.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, with experience collaborating across business, IT, and vendor teams.
• Excellent command of both English and Chinese
• Willingness to travel as required to support group-wide initiatives.