Enterprise Data & AI Architect with Governance

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority is seeking an experienced Data Architect to shape enterprise data architecture and governance, underpinning strategic initiatives and the technology framework. You will lead the Data Governance Taskforce, set policies for data ownership and privacy, and mentor teams while collaborating with stakeholders up to the executive level.

Fluency in English and Chinese is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of IT experience, preferably on large-scale programs.
• Demonstrated data governance and data architecture expertise.
• Strong business acumen to translate priorities into data capabilities.
• Knowledge of data privacy legislation and governance policies.
• Familiar with enterprise data modelling and data lifecycle management.
• Understanding of IT governance and EA frameworks; TOGAF is a plus.
• Experience with AI governance or AI-enabled solutions is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, written and spoken English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to enterprise data architecture and roadmap under the Authority's strategic initiatives.
• Ground data architecture decisions with business priorities and objectives.
• Develop data governance models and actionable standards.
• Lead the Data Governance Taskforce on ownership, stewardship, and privacy policies.
• Create guidelines and checklists for data and AI governance.
• Build blueprints integrating data platforms, apps, and data products.
• Advise project teams on data architecture standards and governance requirements.
• Mentor teams on data governance and data modelling.
• Document architecture artifacts for reuse within the EA framework.
• Monitor data/AI technology trends and inform stakeholders; perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

TOGAF certification (nice to have)

Data visualization tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority is seeking an experienced Data Architect to shape enterprise data architecture and governance, underpinning strategic initiatives and the technology framework. You will lead the Data Governance Taskforce, set policies for data ownership and privacy, and mentor teams while collaborating with stakeholders up to the executive level.

Fluency in English and Chinese is required.