system analyst / solution architect (java, ai).

about the company.

Our client is a tier-one financial services institution committed to driving digital transformation and technological innovation across the APAC region. Known for its progressive approach to incorporating next-generation capabilities, the organisation provides an environment where leading tech professionals can shape the future of banking infrastructure.

about the team.

You will join a high-performing, collaborative team of technology specialists and data innovators who value architectural excellence. The team fosters a culture of continuous learning, technical mentorship, and strategic experimentation, working closely with regional business units to deploy scalable, secure, and intelligent systems.

about the job.

As a Senior AI Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Shaping and refining the overarching application architecture across major banking platforms.

• Translating advancing AI and internet technology trends into actionable, high-value implementations for the bank.

• Spearheading system analysis, software engineering, rigorous testing, and advanced troubleshooting for major initiatives.

• Establishing, championing, and maintaining robust development frameworks and engineering best practices to guarantee top-tier deliverable quality.

• Acting as a technical mentor to guide and level up junior engineering team members.

skills & experience required.

• A PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely aligned technical field is strictly required.

• 5 to 7 years of deep, hands-on experience designing and deploying AI systems within financial services or adjacent sectors.

• Demonstrated success acting as a Lead Architect on at least 3 mid-to-large scale core enterprise initiatives.

• Strong proficiency in Java-based development and modern enterprise frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring, Java EE).

• Extensive experience crafting web and API-driven architectures utilizing RESTful services, JSON, XML, HTML5, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks (Vue, Angular, Bootstrap).

• Highly skilled in relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PL/SQL, stored procedures) and comfortable navigating Linux/Unix and Windows server environments.

• Profound understanding of underlying AI principles, system mechanics, and FinTech shifts, backed by real-world implementation experience.

• Professional fluency in both English and Chinese (including Putonghua) is required to collaborate effectively across regional teams.