Section Head, Data Section (IT Development Dept.)

Chong Hing Bank; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Chong Hing Bank seeks an experienced Head of Data to lead the Data Section, delivering data-related system services aligned with the bank's goals and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee SDLC for data projects, manage data platform capacity, and mentor data teams. Strong communication with stakeholders to report status, risks, and issues is essential. Fluency in English and Chinese is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Data Science, or equivalent.
• 10+ years IT experience with at least 5 years in leadership in banking/finance.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Extensive experience in large-scale data projects and enterprise data warehouses.
• Proficiency in SQL, ETL, databases, data modeling, and reporting tools.
• Experience in data governance and HKMA regulatory reporting is desirable.
• Vendor management experience from tendering to post-implementation support.
• Excellent English and Chinese communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Section to align data services with business and regulatory goals.
• Prioritize data projects and system changes per business objectives and regulatory needs.
• Oversee SDLC for data projects ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence.
• Communicate with product owners and management on status, issues, and risks.
• Provide timely technical support to ensure continuous data system operation.
• Enhance data platform capacity to support growth and peak loads.
• Oversee development and management of data teams and resources.
• Collaborate with vendors, manage tendering to post-implementation support.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the data team.

Skills

Leadership

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Data Science

Tools

SQL

ETL tools

Data warehouse

Regulatory reporting platforms

Job description

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.

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Job Function

銀行 · 金融服務 - 一般 · 其他

Location

九龍灣

Employment Term

全職

Employment Term

長期

Education

學士