Lead Solution Architect

Lenovo; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo Inc. is seeking a senior solution architect to lead government/public sector bid architecture and delivery engagements. You will define modernization roadmaps, design cloud/hybrid solutions, and ensure security/compliance across identity, encryption, logging, and governance.

You’ll collaborate with commercial and delivery teams to craft realistic cost models and implementation plans. The role requires deep experience in modern architectures (cloud/hybrid, microservices) and enterprise

Qualifications

• At least 15+ years in IT delivery with 6+ years in solution/application architecture.
• Experience supporting government/public sector tenders (RFI/RFQ/RFP) and writing technical proposals.
• Hands-on experience with application modernization (legacy refactor, platform migration, API enablement, DevSecOps).
• Strong understanding of cloud/hybrid, microservices, event-driven integration and enterprise patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for government/public sector bids and delivery engagements across application, integration, data, security, and infrastructure domains.
• Own technical tender responses: interpret tender requirements, build compliance matrices, write solution sections, and support bid presentations/demos.
• Define application modernization strategy and roadmap with rehost/replatform/refactor/replace options and criteria.
• Cloud/hybrid designs, landing zone alignment, and migration waves.
• Ensure solutions meet government security/compliance needs (identity, access control, encryption, logging/audit, vulnerability management).
• Collaborate with commercial/delivery teams to create cost models, estimates, BOMs, and implementation plans.
• Manage stakeholders across government users, IT teams, vendors, and subcontractors; communicate architecture decisions clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Legacy modernization assessment, dependency mapping, technical debt, and modernization scoring.
• Cloud-native enablement: containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, automated testing.
• Microservices and integration: service boundaries, API gateway, messaging, observability.
• Data modernization: data migration, quality, performance tuning, cutover planning.
• Security-by-design: threat modelling, secure SDLC, OWASP controls, secrets management.

Skills

TOGAF

Cloud certs

Architect certs

Government security

Bid governance

Modern architectures

Microservices

Event-driven

Enterprise integration

Public sector tenders

Communication skills

Chinese and English

Job description

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

Key Responsibilities

Lead solution architecture for government/public sector bids and delivery engagements, covering application, integration, data, security, and infrastructure domains.

Own technical tender responses: interpret tender requirements, build compliance matrices, write solution sections, prepare assumptions/clarifications, and support bid presentations and demos.

Define application modernization strategy and roadmap, such as:

Rehost / replatform / refactor / replace options and decision criteria.

Cloud/hybrid designs, landing zone alignment, and migration waves.

Ensure solutions align with government security and compliance needs (identity, access control, encryption, logging/audit, vulnerability management) and internal governance.

Collaborate with commercial and delivery teams to create cost models (TCO/ROI), estimates, BOMs, and implementation plans that are realistic and competitive.

Manage stakeholders across government users, IT teams, vendors, and subcontractors; communicate complex architecture decisions clearly to non-technical audiences.

Application Modernization Scope

Legacy modernization assessment: app portfolio analysis, dependency mapping, technical debt, and modernization suitability scoring.

Cloud-native enablement: containerization, Kubernetes/managed services, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing.

Microservices and integration: service boundaries, API gateway, messaging, and observability (logs/metrics/traces).

Data modernization: schema/API changes, data migration strategy, data quality, performance tuning, and cutover/rollback planning.

Security-by-design: threat modelling, secure SDLC, OWASP controls, secrets management, and compliance evidence preparation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

At least 15+ years in IT delivery, including 6 years or more in solution/application architecture. Individual with less experienced but high potential will also be considered.

Demonstrated experience supporting SOA QPS5 , government/public sector tenders (RFI/RFQ/RFP), including writing technical proposals and participating in bid workshops/presentations.

Proven hands-on experience delivering application modernization initiatives (legacy refactor, platform migration, API enablement, DevSecOps adoption).

Strong understanding of modern architectures (cloud/hybrid, microservices, event-driven integration) and enterprise integration patterns.

Key Skills and Competencies

Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF) and/or cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP Architect) are preferrable.

Experience with government security/compliance frameworks, tender scoring models, and bid governance.

Experience with large-scale modernization projects.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in Chinese and English.