Deputy Executive Manager, Cloud Platforms Architecture

What do we do?

We design, build, and operate the technology that powers the Club. Our primary focus is on delivering the service that supports our hospitality, racing and wagering operations, to ensure that our customers and members enjoy exceptional experiences.

We also deliver the changes necessary to drive business growth through new products and services. And, we are committed to safeguarding the Club by protecting it from external threats, providing a secure and resilient technological environment.

Who are we?

We are the IT Division of HKJC, a vibrant community of over 1,500 dedicated professionals working collaboratively across Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Our team is a diverse mix of individuals from various backgrounds, from all across the world. We embrace our humanity, recognizing that each of us brings unique strengths and perspectives. This diversity not only enriches our work environment but also drives our innovation and creativity as we strive to achieve our collective goals.

The Department

The IT Infrastructure and Platform Operations Department is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the infrastructure that supports the Club’s IT systems, and leads the Service Management capabilities that ensure the smooth running of these systems.

This department ensures that all technological resources operate efficiently and effectively to support business objectives. Key responsibilities include:

• Design and operate processes and controls that ensure IT service availability, performance, and resilience are aligned with business expectations.
• Manage the 24x7 IT Operations Centre.
• Manage the Club’s exploitation of the public cloud.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of the Club’s IT network and the technology within our data centres.
• Provide the roadmaps, standards, and capabilities that enable our IT infrastructure to remain current (eligible for vendor support) and secure (patched and remediated against CVEs).
• Provide the Club’s colleague collaboration technology suite, including desktop and laptop computers, mobile devices, collaboration tools, carrier contracts, and associated support functions.

The Job

You will:

• Lead in delivering the solution architecture of enterprise scale, end-to-end solution for major projects; guide projects in their technology and vendor selections
• Responsible for deliverables such as Business Requirement Documents (BRDs, Architectural Design Specification (ADS), and estimations for initiatives
• Lead the development of the Club's Cloud architecture and facilitate its adoption within the Club
• Participate and drive the review of technology and its selection within the overall cloud offering
• Review and approve system designs for compliance with established architecture or the evolution of that architecture

About You

You should have:

• A degree or post-graduate qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in Information Technology with 6 years of experience in IT infrastructure and Cloud technologies, as well as consideration experience in Infrastructure, security & application architecture with global or regional exposure
• Previous commercial experience in technical architecture design is expected
• Sound knowledge and understanding of current public and private cloud technologies, cloud products, cloud adoption methodologies, cloud native application patterns and architecture frameworks
• Experience in methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, SRE and DevSecOps
• Good understanding of Cloud Infrastructure tooling such as Docker, Git, Jira, Jenkins, CircleCI, Terraform and Helm
• Knowledge in automated testing, APIM, and chaos testing
• Knowledge of fundamental networking, security, and systemsengineering concepts such as TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, GTM, and (L3-L7) Load Balancing
• Knowledge in database technologies: MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, MSSQL
• Relevant Solutions Architect certifications from public cloud service providers (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP, Tencent, Aliyun)
• Kubernetes / CNCF certifications (e.g. CKAD)

Terms of Employment

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

How to Apply

Please send your resume, complete with expected salary and job reference by clicking the Apply Now button or to:

Fax: 2966-5770

Mail: The Human Resources Department, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, 1 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
 

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