Cathay Pacific Airways is an international airline registered and based in Hong Kong, flying to over 190 destinations around the world.

We are proud of our home Hong Kong, where the company was founded in 1946. Our corporate headquarters are located at Hong Kong International Airport. We employ over 21,000 people worldwide.

We are also a founding member of the oneworld global alliance whose combined network serves over 750 destinations worldwide.

Role Introduction

Reports To: Application Manager

Department: Information Technology (IMT)

As a Senior Solution Lead, you will drive technological direction and software solution delivery within a business domain. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will understand the business' needs and how best to support them with IT applications and products. You will ensure the successful delivery of software products that align with the business vision and goals by managing a dedicated and energetic team using various delivery methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Business Engagement

Drive to provide pre-project consulting for a portfolio pipeline of initiatives
Understand, capture and communicate business direction, challenges and requirements
Focus on medium to large scale initiatives
Support and participate in the business process change
Identify ways to drive growth, productivity and improvement for the Airlines
Drive to develop and maintain a cross departmental view of IT and business
Interact and work closely with solution provider or internal senior management
Co-create the product roadmap with the business
Challenge the business on their assumptions and justifications in a constructive manner in order to keep the resources on Cathay Pacific’s best interests.

Technical Leadership and Software Development

Collaborate with architects to develop the best technical design and solutions
Plan, design, develop, implement, and support IT products and applications to meet customer and IT needs
Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to the team
Keep abreast of the latest trends in technology and the corresponding business domain, and apply them to development practices
Conceptualise and propose solution approaches based on the latest technology trends and airline industry practices
Facilitate design walkthroughs with IT and business teams to validate solutions against business requirements and IT architecture
Act as an advocate for Development Best Practices
Promote DevSecOps practices and data strategy defined by the Enterprise Architect, and provide necessary feedback to improve these practices and strategies

Project Delivery

Initiate, define, plan, and execute software development tasks and initiatives
Drive to test all solution aspects, including but not limited to security, performance, and integration
Facilitate project progress through relevant gates and manage day-to-day activities of the software development team

People Management

Accountable for team resource planning and management of external 3rd parties when required
Provide direction and mentorship to less experienced team members

Requirements

Degree qualification in Information Technology related discipline, Masters preferred
10+ years of related IT experience covering but not limited to:
- Software development
- System analysis
- Business analysis
- Solution definition
- System Testing
Full Stack Development experience with TypeScript. Experience with other modern languages such as Python and Go is also preferable
Proven extensive client facing experience with successful relationship management
Outstanding verbal and written communication skill
Experience managing a software development team
Professional, passionate, innovative, self-motivated and able to present solutions to diverse groups of stakeholders
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, leveraging both logic and creativity
Proven troubleshooting skills; ability to identify patterns and generate ideas
Experienced in driving technical innovation
Experience with utilization of outsourced and/or globally distributed resources
Airline or travel industry knowledge is highly beneficial
Solid software development skill is highly beneficial
Experience in working with Agile projects
Consulting background is highly beneficial
Understanding of cloud, DevOps, APIs / Mobility would be added advantage

Application Deadline: 02-May-2024

Personal & Application Information

Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months. A copy of our Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request by contacting our Data Protection Officer.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

For any frontline recruitment related enquiries, please reach out to us by Whatsapp +852 2747 2298

Senior Solution Lead, IOC Transformation