Solution Architect

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority seeks a Senior Solution Architect to drive enterprise architecture, cloud strategies, and API-led designs for multi‑system initiatives. You will translate complex business needs into practical architecture, lead governance, and mentor teams across platforms.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and SMEs to ensure scalable, reusable patterns aligned with enterprise standards and ADRs, delivering pragmatic, long‑term outcomes.

Qualifications

• University degree in computer science/information systems or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years IT experience with 5+ years in solution architecture.
• Experience in API and large-scale programmes across systems.
• Strong understanding of integration across platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud-based architecture aligned to standards.
• Familiar with TOGAF and enterprise architecture patterns.
• Ability to translate business needs into architectural direction.
• Experience collaborating with technical SMEs and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to explore demand at pre-prioritisation.
• Develop high-level and conceptual solution designs for multi‑system initiatives.
• Evaluate options with rationale and drive fit-for-purpose decisions.
• Provide architectural guidance aligned with standards and ADRs.
• Ensure designs are scalable, cohesive, and aligned with EA principles.
• Work with cloud, network, and security SMEs to inform designs.
• Contribute to architecture governance and design reviews.
• Document architecture decisions and patterns for reuse.
• Stay updated on trends in data, cloud, and AI applications.
• Translate business needs into clear architectural direction and recommendations.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud architecture

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/Chinese

Cross-team collaboration

Judgement and decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

You will be responsible for:

• collaborating with Application Manager, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to explore business demand at pre‑prioritisation stage, including requirements assessment, solution planning, and impact analysis, with a focus on developing fit‑for‑purpose solution direction aligned to business and operational needs;

• viewing business solutions holistically to ensure seamless integration and alignment across applications, platforms, and supporting technologies, and ensuring designs are consistent, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles;

• working closely with application, infrastructure, and business to develop high‑level and conceptual solution designs, particularly for initiatives involving multiple systems or cross‑platform considerations;

• developing, analysing, and recommending solution options with clear rationale, and driving alignment towards fit‑for‑purpose architectural decisions, based on business demand, enterprise architecture, and a balanced evaluation of functional and non‑functional requirements, cost, risk, and long‑term sustainability;

• evaluating vendor and third‑party proposals and providing architectural guidance, ensuring solutions are aligned with enterprise standards, architectural direction, and organisational context, and avoiding unfit or vendor‑driven design adoption;

• ensuring solution architecture design is documented in a structured and reusable manner, including the use of Architecture Decision Records (ADR) to capture key architectural decisions, rationale, and trade‑offs, plus applying, extending established solution patterns and architectural artefacts where appropriate to support consistency and reuse;

• applying and drafting enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and design guidelines to solution development and contributing feedback for continuous improvement;

• working with subject matter experts (e.g. cloud, network, security) to incorporate technical input into solution architecture, while ensuring overall solution design coherence and facilitating architectural decision‑making;

• supporting architecture governance and design review processes, providing clear architectural recommendations, articulating design rationale, and helping drive alignment and timely decision‑making across stakeholders;

• grounding architectural discussions and decisions in business priorities, operational constraints, and relevant industry practices, and guiding stakeholders towards practical and implementable outcomes;

• identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and innovation opportunities, and assessing their applicability based on business value, organisational readiness, and operational fit, rather than technology trends alone;

• collaborating with the Technology & Architecture team to support business and technology innovation initiatives, including areas such as data, digital platforms, and AI‑related use cases, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and governance;

• providing architectural input to support the development of coherent and sustainable technology adoption approaches, including cloud and platform usage, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and operational practices;

• keeping abreast of relevant technology trends and industry practices, and proactively communicating insights where they are applicable to organisational needs;

• providing governance and guidance on solution architecture, application security, and technology standards in alignment with EA principles; and

• performing any other duties from time to time as the Authority may reasonably direct.

You Should:

• possess a recognised university degree or above in computer science, information systems or equivalent;

• have a minimum 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in solution architecture roles, including experience in API and large‑scale strategic programmes or projects involving multiple systems or platforms;

• have solid experience in designing solution architectures in complex, multi‑system environments, with strong understanding of integration approaches and cross‑platform considerations;

• have good understanding of cloud‑based architecture and design approaches, with the ability to incorporate such capabilities into solution‑level design aligned to organisational standards and practices;

• possess practical experience or good understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF;

• demonstrate the ability to translate business needs into clear architectural direction and recommendations, with sound judgement and structured reasoning;

• have experience working collaboratively with technical subject matter experts while maintaining ownership of solution design coherence and decision‑making;

• demonstrate strong analytical skills and a methodical, outcome‑oriented approach to problem solving, with the ability to balance trade‑offs and define pragmatic solutions;

• have strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly articulate architectural concepts, decisions, and rationale to both technical and non‑technical audiences;

• be able to drive alignment and influence stakeholders to reach practical, fit‑for‑purpose design decisions in a timely manner;

• have a mindset of continuous learning, with interest in emerging technology areas such as data, cloud, and AI, and the ability to evaluate their relevance to business needs; and

• be proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese.

30-09-2026

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All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hkor contact:

Cora Chan /[phone]