Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Senior Information Manager
Information Technology Services Centre
(Post Ref.: 26/111)

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of the Enterprise Business Applications team including budget administration, manpower planning, and staff development to ensure they are highly productive and working efficiently to support the development of ITSC
• Lead and mentor a team of developers and analysts to deliver high-quality enterprise applications through the full software development life cycle (SDLC) including collection of user requirements from stakeholders, requirements analysis, generate technical solutions, design of applications, coding, code review, documentation, testing, deployment, and post-launch support
• Oversee the design, development, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise applications for finance and human resources functions including the legacy applications, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and user centric

• Participate in the development of applications running on ERP systems as well as other standalone applications and their integration into the broader institutional ecosystems • Steer the continuous development and implementation of the enterprise-wide business intelligence platform to support the operations of various data repositories to support data-driven insights for academic program development

• Drive the adoption of advanced technologies such as AI (LLM, RAG, agentic AI), cloud computing, low-code, and best practices in application development to improve operational efficiency and user experience
• Manage all projects allocated to Enterprise Business Applications team including the scope, timeline, and budgets.
• Assist the Associate Director to plan the strategic development of the Application Development Section and execute a technology roadmap that aligns with the university’s strategic goals
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• A recognized degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in senior management role or similar functions
• Experience or knowledge with Oracle including design and development of database objects; web development using HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, CSS frameworks, SQL; and web services using JSON, XML, XSD, REST API and modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, .NET)
• Familiarity with modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps), containerization technologies (such as Docker and Kubernetes) and cloud-native application design
• Solid experience with Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence and Data Visualization tool
• Proven track record in managing ERP systems and enterprise-level Finance/HR applications or working knowledge of Ellucian Banner or Workday ERP systems is highly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Diligent, able to work in teams and independently, under pressure and committed to deliver
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities
• Excellent command of interpersonal, communication skills with good ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and adaptive to changes
• Proficient in both Chinese and English; Mandarin is an advantage
• Certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or ITIL, and knowledge of AI, machine learning, or data analytics tools are preferred

Candidates with less/more experience will also be considered for appointment at the relevant rank.

Salary and Fringe Benefits
The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund and gratuity.

Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.