(1) To manage a team of System Analysts, Analyst Programmers and Technical staff to provide system development, system maintenance, operation and support. (2) In-charge of infrastructural design, implementation and upgrade ; (3) To design the system architecture and application framework for implementation of new projects. To evaluate and recommend appropriate software products for deployment. (4) To advise on information technology direction including IT strategy formulation and the review of the departmental IT plan; (5) Manage the IT procurement of software and hardware or related services, contracts administration, external service providers and to carry out necessary quality assurance. (6) To provide consultancy services or manage the services on system management, networking, IT infrastructure planning, or disaster recovery planning on all computer platforms. (7) To develop and enforce IT standards and guidelines, data privacy and data protection measures and legislative requirements. (8) To perform other IT related duties; and (9) To provide on-call support and work outside normal working hours if necessary

(1) have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent IT-related disciplines; (2) possess good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English, with Grade “E” or above in Chinese Language and Grade “D” or above in English Language (Syllabus B) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent. For those sitting for HKCEE or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education in 2007 or after, at Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and Level 3 or above in English Language; (3) possess a minimum of 11 years’ post-qualification solid IT working experience of which 3 years must be in system architect role in application architecture design or in comparable capacity; (4) possess a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience in project management (possession of professional certification on project management will be an advantage), IT services procurement including tendering and contract management and system quality control and quality assurance (knowledge in PRINCE, FPA, SSADM and RAD will be an advantage); (5) possess solid design and implementation of web based application using Java, J2EE, XML/HTML, Javascripts and SQL. Prior working experience with Struts, Hibernate, Spring, Apache, Tomcat, Eclipse, Web Logic and Jasper will be an advantage; (6) possess at least 4 years' experience on different domains in IT infrastructure, OS, network, DR and IT Security; (7) proficient in logical and physical database design and implementation in Oracle database with Oracle version 11g or above, preferably with experience of database design in a large scale development project, support at various stages of the SDLC and post-implementation support; (8) possess solid experience and knowledge in web applications development, system integration, loan management, document management system, workflow management system and Business Intelligence system; (9) capable in visualizing, analyzing, and communicating system architecture and business process to establish the essential core design features and elements that provide the application framework. Understanding latest web technology is required, and proficiency in Oracle Form would be an advantage; (10) experienced in performing database tuning on application systems; (11) hands on experience in Windows, Unix and Linux-based system administration; (12) possess good customer service, inter-personal and analytical skills; (13) be energetic, responsible, self-motivated, participative and lead by example, enthusiastic and able to perform independently under pressure; and (14) possess former working experience with or in Government and be familiar with Government regulations on data security and stores procurement.