Senior IT Cloud Migration & Modernisation Lead

Morgan Mckinley Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Mckinley Limited is seeking a senior IT modernization leader to drive the upgrade of a mission-critical Student Information System (SIS) and migrate applications to cloud platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams, define architecture and governance, and work with Infrastructure and Security to ensure secure, scalable delivery.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and translating strategic vision into actionable plans, with strong emphasis on analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• At least 10 years' experience in IT application modernisation and cloud migration.
• Professional certification in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP or Alibaba Cloud) is an advantage.
• Solid experience with relational database management systems (Sybase, MS SQL Server).
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams and internal/external resources.
• PMP certification is an advantage for project governance.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise modernisation in data-intensive environments; SIS exposure is desirable.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into practical plans and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of the SIS and migration of IT applications to cloud platforms.
• Provide expert guidance on architecture, modernisation strategies, and cloud migration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centred solutions.
• Manage project planning, execution, and governance to ensure timely delivery.
• Supervise internal teams and external consultants from SIs.
• Engage business users to translate requirements into actionable user stories.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure and Security for smooth delivery and compliance.
• Identify vendors/consultants, negotiate contracts and oversee compliance.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required by supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical/problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related

Tools

Sybase

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Morgan Mckinley Limited is seeking a senior IT modernization leader to drive the upgrade of a mission-critical Student Information System (SIS) and migrate applications to cloud platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams, define architecture and governance, and work with Infrastructure and Security to ensure secure, scalable delivery.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and translating strategic vision into actionable plans, with strong emphasis on analytical