IT Business Architect

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

• 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

Strong exposure to business-facing technology strategy Opportunity to drive innovation initiatives (e.g. AI, POCs)

• 8-12 years of experience in technology roles, with recent exposure to business-facing responsibilities
• Proven experience engaging with non-technical stakeholders (minimum 3-4 years)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills - able to influence and guide business decisions
• Balanced background across IT and business engagement (not purely technical)
• Experience working in in-house environments within financial services or insurance is highly preferred
• Familiarity with emerging technology trends such as AI and digital innovation
• Experience working with vendors and managing delivery from a business perspective
• A technology professional who has evolved into a business-oriented role
• Comfortable leading conversations with business stakeholders rather than focusing purely on technical implementation
• Demonstrates ownership, leadership, and the ability to drive discussions (not just follow direction)
• Prior experience transitioning from technical roles into advisory, coordination, or strategy-focused positions

Our client is a well-established organisation within the financial services sector, known for its strong market presence and ongoing investment in digital innovation. They are currently enhancing their technology capabilities to better support business growth, with a focus on modernisation, emerging technologies, and closer alignment between business and IT functions.

• Strong exposure to business-facing technology strategy in a leading financial services environment
• Opportunity to drive innovation initiatives (e.g. AI, POCs) and influence business decisions
• High-impact role bridging business and IT with strong stakeholder visibility
• Ideal for professionals transitioning from technical to strategic leadership roles