Solution Architect

Airport Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Airport Authority Hong Kong is seeking a senior IT enterprise architect to bridge IT and business, shaping architecture across domains and defining roadmaps and standards. You will drive reference architectures, ensure governance, and lead improvements to support a resilient, scalable enterprise environment.

The role requires deep experience in solution architecture, infrastructure design, and stakeholder collaboration, with English and Chinese proficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related disciplines with at least 6 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in technical design.
• TOGAF certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical solution architecture and infrastructure design for scalable, resilient enterprise IT.
• Exposure to multiple technologies and processing environments.
• Experience in designing and integrating enterprise-grade infrastructure components and middleware (Compute & Virtualization, Storage & Resiliency, EAI, Identity & Core Services).
• Experience with Agile Architecture / DevOps is an advantage.
• Self-driven consultant with IT solution design background and broad thinking across constraints.
• Understanding of aviation business and processes is an advantage.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese; Putonghua an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software tools.

Responsibilities

• Bridge communications between IT and business to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Balance enterprise-wide strategic needs with short-term tactical considerations in solution architecture.
• Ensure holistic integration and governance compliance across stakeholders (LOBs, IT, operations).
• Drive enterprise architecture and roadmap definition, standards, reference architectures and blueprints.
• Collaborate with other architects to align and co-own the architecture strategy across domains.
• Lead analysis of the current IT environment to identify deficiencies and propose improvements.
• Stay updated on technology trends and assess their impact on the architecture landscape.
• Support and promote the continued development of AAHK Architecture Practice.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

Technical design

Architectural governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) manages and operates Hong Kong International Airport, one of the finest and busiest airports in the world.

We now invite high calibre talent with creativity and passion to join us for a rewarding and meaningful career journey.

We care for our people and provide colleagues with a fair, open and supportive workplace.

By joining us, you will contribute to the continued success and growth of a key infrastructure and economic engine of Hong Kong, gaining invaluable experiences in a unique environment and enjoying boundless opportunities to unleash your full potential.

Together we will share the pride of our leadership status in the global aviation industry and our commitment to sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Bridge communications between IT and business to ensure alignment of technical solutions to business goals
• Ensure solution architecture finds a balance between company-wide strategic needs and short-term tactical needs
• Ensure solution architecture is well integrated holistically and well regarded by stakeholders i.e. lines of business (LOBs), IT development / infrastructure / operations, and ensure compliance with governance processes
• Drive the enterprise architecture and roadmap definition, including standards and policies, architecture patterns, reference architectures, target state blueprints and roadmap for the relevant domain (i.e. corporate services)
• Work closely and collaborate with other architects to align and co-own the enterprise architecture strategy (for all business and technology domains)
• Lead analysis of the current IT environment to identify critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in technology, industry, and corresponding business domain, analyze market trends to determine their potential impact on the company architecture landscape
• Support and promote the contiguous development of AAHK Architecture Practice

Requirements

• Degree holderin Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related disciplines with at least 6 years of relevant experience, of which at least 2 years technical design experience
• Professional qualification inTOGAF certification is preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in technical solution architecture and infrastructure design, with extensive experience in delivering scalable and resilient solutions within large-scale and complex enterprise IT landscape.
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environment
• Proven expertise in designing, structuring, and integrating enterprise-grade infrastructure components and middleware platforms of Compute & Virtualization, Storage & Resiliency, Enterprise Applications Integration platform, Identify & Core Services, End-to-End Integration
• Experience in Agile Architecture / DevOps is an advantage
• Being a motivated, self-driven individual and an experienced consultant with IT solution design background
• Excellent breadth of thinking, being able to provide pragmatic solutions that consider all relevant constraints whether technical, financial, organizational, risk or capacity based
• Understanding of aviation business and processes is an advantage
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese with knowledge of Putonghua is an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office application and project management software tools