Senior Systems Analyst, Information Technology

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Analyst to lead end-to-end development, enhancement, and maintenance of mission-critical banking applications.

You will design, implement, and optimize Java-based solutions, collaborate with business stakeholders, and guide the SDLC from analysis to deployment, ensuring security and high availability.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of hands-on Java development experience in banking or financial services.
• Experience with mission-critical enterprise applications with high availability and security requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience or domain knowledge in investment products, treasury systems, core banking platforms is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Java-based banking applications with high performance, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT teams to translate requirements into specifications.
• Participate in SDLC activities including analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Plan and coordinate deployments, upgrades, patches, and releases with minimal downtime.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot production issues, and provide root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to system architecture and maintain documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of system functionality and reliability.

Skills

Java

System analysis

SDLC

Security

Performance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Systems Analyst with a proven track record in the banking industry. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development, enhancement, and maintenance of mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Java-based enterprise and banking applications, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional IT teams to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Participate actively in the system development lifecycle (SDLC), including system analysis, design, development, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage system deployments, upgrades, patches, and releases, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless application operations.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve production issues, providing timely root-cause analysis and preventive solutions.
• Contribute to system architecture design and technical decision-making, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security policies, and best practices.
• Maintain technical documentation, system specifications, and operational procedures to support long-term maintainability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending enhancements to system functionality, performance, and reliability.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7-10 years of hands-on professional experience in Java development, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
• Proven experience working on mission-critical enterprise applications with high availability and robust security requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work under pressure in production environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including object-oriented design, testing methodologies, and code quality standards.
• Experience or domain knowledge in investment products, treasury systems, core banking platforms, or general banking systems is a strong advantage.