Manager, Digital Solution (Technology)

Jardine Engineering Corporation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) is seeking a Manager, Digital Solutions (Technology) to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-enabled digital solutions across the organisation.

You will define solution architecture, guide development teams, and ensure scalable, secure, and reliable implementations aligned with business objectives, reporting to the Head of Product & Innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or technology delivery.
• Hands-on knowledge of AI and machine learning technologies.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including cloud architecture, application services, data platforms, integration services, identity, security, and DevOps.
• Experience with Vantiq or a similar real-time, event-driven application development platform.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture, APIs, microservices, system integration, cloud-native development, and data management.
• Experience establishing development standards and managing software engineering teams and external technology partners.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, stakeholder-management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, technical design, development, and implementation of digital solutions, including AI agents and intelligent automation.
• Translate business and product requirements into scalable, secure, and supportable technology solutions.
• Establish and enforce architecture, software development, integration, data, security, and quality standards.
• Manage and mentor internal development teams and external technology partners, fostering strong engineering practices and technical excellence.
• Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle, including solution design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and solution approaches, and recommend their appropriate adoption within JEC.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and enterprise systems teams to deliver integrated solutions successfully.

Skills

AI/ML

Azure

Solution architecture

APIs

Microservices

DevOps

Vantiq

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AI agents

Job description

About JEC

Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) is a leading provider of engineering services, sourcing & contracting expertise, delivering engineering excellence for over a century. JEC enables customers to operate their facilities at world-class standards by providing the contracting expertise to design, supply and install building and specialised processes; facility operation and management; asset enhancement and energy management; and the sourcing of electrical and mechanical equipment and architectural fixtures.

JEC is headquartered in Hong Kong and operates throughout Asia. JEC operates joint venture businesses in Hong Kong and Thailand with Trane, one of the world leaders in air-conditioning systems, services and solutions. JEC is a member of Jardine Matheson.

About Central Services

JEC's Central Services teams play a pivotal role in driving business success and enabling engineering excellence across the JEC Group. Our professionals help shape strategy, optimise operations, strengthen governance and support sustainable growth. Their contributions influence every stage of the employee, customer, and project journey—driving innovation, enhancing operational performance, and creating lasting value for the business. Together, they provide the foundation that empowers our people, projects, and customers to thrive.

Position Summary

JEC is looking for a Manager, Digital Solutions (Technology) to lead the technical design, development, and implementation of digital solutions and AI-enabled applications across the organisation.

Working closely with internal IT teams, you will define solution architecture, guide development teams, and ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with business objectives. You will also evaluate emerging technologies and help shape JEC’s digital technology roadmap.

The role reports to the Head of Product & Innovation within the Information Technology Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, technical design, development, and implementation of digital solutions, including AI agents and intelligent automation.


• Translate business and product requirements into scalable, secure, and supportable technology solutions.


• Establish and enforce architecture, software development, integration, data, security, and quality standards.


• Manage and mentor internal development teams and external technology partners, fostering strong engineering practices and technical excellence.


• Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle, including solution design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement.


• Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and solution approaches, and recommend their appropriate adoption within JEC.


• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and enterprise systems teams to deliver integrated solutions successfully.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.


• At least 15 years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or technology delivery


• Hands-on knowledge of AI and machine learning technologies.


• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including cloud architecture, application services, data platforms, integration services, identity, security, and DevOps.


• Experience with Vantiq or a similar real-time, event-driven application development platform.


• Strong understanding of modern software architecture, APIs, microservices, system integration, cloud-native development, and data management.


• Experience establishing development standards and managing software engineering teams and external technology partners.


• Strong analytical, decision-making, stakeholder-management, and communication skills.