Senior Data Platform & API Lead — Azure, AI & Insights

AXA Hong Kong and Macau; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA Hong Kong and Macau seeks a seasoned Senior Data & API Platform Lead to drive data integration, engineering and governance across the organization. You will lead design, delivery and operations of scalable data solutions in a financial services context.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure robust data models, pipelines and BI capabilities using Azure, Databricks and AI/ML tools. This is a senior leadership role within a dynamic fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in IT, Computer Science, Data Science or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in Data Management, BI, and IT leadership.
• Strong hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tooling, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, SQL, and stored procedures.
• Solid domain knowledge in Insurance is highly preferred.
• Strong SQL tuning and optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery and management of Data Integration, Data Engineering and Data Management solutions.
• Manage stakeholders and align data initiatives with business goals.
• Oversee ETL/ELT pipelines on Azure to support data platform growth.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and ensure reliability.

Skills

Data architecture

ETL/ELT

Leadership

SQL optimization

Analytics mindset

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT/DS

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Azure SQL/Managed Instance

Azure DevOps

Job description

AXA Hong Kong and Macau seeks a seasoned Senior Data & API Platform Lead to drive data integration, engineering and governance across the organization. You will lead design, delivery and operations of scalable data solutions in a financial services context.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure robust data models, pipelines and BI capabilities using Azure, Databricks and AI/ML tools. This is a senior leadership role within a dynamic fintech environment.