Business-Driven Tech Architect | AI & POC Innovator

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd. is seeking a senior technology advisory professional to bridge business units and IT, translating objectives into actionable technology initiatives.

You will engage non-technical stakeholders, provide pragmatic AI and digital transformation guidance, and support POCs while aligning solutions with business goals. The role emphasizes governance, market trend monitoring, and strategic leadership, with responsibilities spanning internal IT and external vendor

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in technology roles with business-facing exposure.
• Proven experience engaging with non-technical stakeholders (3–4+ years).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to influence decisions.
• Balanced IT and business engagement background; not purely technical.
• Experience in-house within financial services or insurance preferred.
• Familiarity with emerging trends such as AI and digital innovation.
• Experience working with vendors and delivering from a business perspective.
• Transitioned from technical to advisory/strategy-focused roles.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between business units and IT teams, translating business needs into technology initiatives
• Engage extensively with non-technical stakeholders to understand objectives, challenges, and opportunities
• Provide practical technology advisory aligned with business priorities rather than purely theoretical architecture design
• Drive and support Proof of Concepts (POCs), particularly in emerging areas such as AI and digital transformation
• Collaborate with internal IT teams and external vendors to ensure solutions are feasible and aligned with organisational capabilities
• Monitor market trends and recommend relevant technology adoption to support business growth
• Support overall solution direction and governance without being deeply hands-on in technical design

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business-IT translation

AI & digital transformation

Vendor management

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Executive communication

Job description

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd. is seeking a senior technology advisory professional to bridge business units and IT, translating objectives into actionable technology initiatives.

You will engage non-technical stakeholders, provide pragmatic AI and digital transformation guidance, and support POCs while aligning solutions with business goals. The role emphasizes governance, market trend monitoring, and strategic leadership, with responsibilities spanning internal IT and external vendor