Section Head, Data Section (IT Development Dept.)

Chong Hing Bank Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Chong Hing Bank Limited in Hong Kong invites a senior data leader to head the Data Section, aligning data-related services with the bank's strategic goals and regulatory requirements. You will oversee the SDLC for data projects, manage data teams, and collaborate with product owners, senior management and vendors to deliver scalable data platforms and reliable reporting capabilities that drive growth.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years IT experience, at least 5 years in leadership within banking

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in IT, CS, Data Science or equivalent.
• At least 10 years IT experience with 5+ years in leadership within banking/finance.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Extensive experience in large-scale data projects and enterprise data warehouses.
• Expertise in SQL, ETL, data modeling, and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of data governance and HKMA regulatory reporting desirable.
• Fluent in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Section to deliver data-related system services aligned with business goals.
• Prioritize data projects and change requests in line with objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee SDLC for data projects ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget compliance.
• Communicate with product owners and management on statuses, issues, risks.
• Provide timely technical support and issue resolution for data systems.
• Review and enhance capacity of data platforms to support growth.
• Oversee development and management of data teams; mentor staff.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors from tendering to post-implementation support.
• Provide technical leadership and foster continuous learning.

Skills

Leadership

Data governance

SQL

ETL processes

Data modeling

Reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent

Tools

Data warehouse platforms

BI tools

Regulatory reporting platforms

Job description

Chong Hing Bank Limited was founded in Hong Kong in 1948. The Bank and its subsidiaries (including Chong Hing Securities Limited and Chong Hing Insurance Company Limited) offer comprehensive commercial banking and financial services to individual and corporate customers. These services include HKD and foreign currency deposits, credit, foreign exchange, wealth management, investment, securities, insurance and mandatory provident fund. The Bank currently operates a network of more than 30 branches in Hong Kong as well as 1 branch in Macau, 17 branches and sub-branches in Mainland China. In recent years, the Bank has been actively expanding its business. To cope with the Bank's rapid growth, we are now inviting high calibre candidates to join us and develop successful careers with us.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Section to ensure effective and efficient data-related system services and support, aligning with the Bank's short- and long-term business goals.
• Prioritize data-related projects and system change requests in line with the Bank’s business objectives, ensuring alignment with enterprise-grade data warehouse systems and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the execution of the software development life cycle (SDLC) for data projects, ensuring deliverables meet quality, timeliness, compliance, and budget requirements.
• Communicate effectively with product owners, senior management, and stakeholders to provide updates on data project statuses, issues, and risks throughout the SDLC.
• Provide timely technical support, including troubleshooting and defect resolution, to ensure continuous operation of data systems.
• Review and enhance system capacity for data platforms to support business growth, including peak loads, by implementing performance optimization strategies.
• Oversee the development and management of data teams, ensuring resources align with business and technology growth.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors to deliver high-quality data-related software solutions, overseeing vendor management from tendering to post-implementation support.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role within the banking or financial industry.
• Strong leadership, influencing, and negotiation skills to secure buy-in from business and technology stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in large-scale data project management and system implementation, preferably in enterprise-grade data warehouse systems, regulatory reporting platforms, or business intelligence platforms.
• Proven expertise in SQL, ETL processes, databases, data modeling, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams in software application development and maintenance, with a focus on data systems.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Familiarity with HKMA regulatory reporting requirements is highly desirable.
• Experience in vendor management, including tendering, contract negotiation, and post-implementation support.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in both English and Chinese.

The Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme is a regulatory framework established by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which requires banks to check the conduct history of prospective employees for positions defined under the scheme. Therefore, MRC will be a part of our selection process if you apply for the in-scope positions. For details, please refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions for In-Scope Individuals" published by HKAB. Information provided will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment purposes. Personal data of unsuccessful applications will be destroyed 24 months after the completion of the recruitment and selection exercise.