Senior System Architecture & Transformation Lead

YF Life Insurance International Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5‑day work week

Medical and life insurance

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Training subsidies

Job summary

YF Life Insurance International Ltd. is seeking a seasoned professional to lead enterprise transformation through system-architecture oriented initiatives across Hong Kong and Macau.

You will partner with business and IT leadership to drive architecture re-engineering, legacy modernization, and governance, ensuring regulatory alignment and measurable improvements in system stability and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in IS/CS/Business/Management.
• 10+ years of experience in system architecture reconstruction / IT-operation transformation.
• Financial Services / Insurance sector experience preferred.
• Senior stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficient in English and Chinese (Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Translate enterprise transformation vision into system-architecture oriented initiatives.
• Draft phased transformation roadmaps; define scope, resources, budgets, and value for architecture re-engineering.
• Drive workstreams for system architecture re-engineering and legacy modernization; coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate cross-team conflict resolution and regular progress syncs with governance forum; escalate risks.
• Ensure architecture aligns with change requirements and Hong Kong insurance regulations.
• Support transformation governance mechanisms and risk controls for system delivery and legacy migration.
• Build dashboards and track KPIs like system stability, turnaround time, legacy retirement progress, and cost savings.

Skills

System architecture reconstruction

IT operation transformation

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional coordination

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Information Systems/Computer Science/Business/Management

Job description

YF Life Insurance International Ltd. is seeking a seasoned professional to lead enterprise transformation through system-architecture oriented initiatives across Hong Kong and Macau.

You will partner with business and IT leadership to drive architecture re-engineering, legacy modernization, and governance, ensuring regulatory alignment and measurable improvements in system stability and cost efficiency.