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Head of IT - Retail Applications & Digital Transformation

Job Title: Head of IT - Retail Applications & Digital Transformation
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hong Kong
Industry: Technology
Reference: BBBH11080_1576588878
Contact Name: Karen Cheng
Contact Email: karen.cheng@kos-intl.com

Job Description

About our Client


Our client is a leading retail chain in Hong Kong that offers an array of renowned brands and private labels. As one of the fastest-growing retail business in Hong Kong , they are now seeking for a Head of IT to cope to digitally transform their business and cope with their expansion.


About the Role


Reporting to the CEO and managing a team of 4, you will develop and maintain application strategy and take a leadership role in all application implementation, enhancement, and integration projects. As a team lead, you will drive partners' engagements leading to e-solutions and showcase references of how cloud technologies, analytics and e-platforms can enhance customer experience through digital transformation and innovation. In addition, you will work with internal stakeholder and external vendor to ensure hardware, network, server impacts are coordinated for project delivery; and to ensure appropriate help desk support for application first level support. Lastly, you and your team will keep up to date with innovative learning practice, market trends, competitive insights and industry requirements to nurture the development and new generations customer approach.

The Successful Applicants

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • A minimum of 7 years of diverse experience in multiple areas of technology, including Application Management.
  • Knowledge of Retail Applications and in depth knowledge of IT functions and systems.
  • Strong software development lifecycle management background.
  • Strong knowledge of Business Intelligence systems and reporting.
  • Experience with end user IT support.
  • Ability to organize and plan effectively to meet both short and long-range goals and objectives.
  • Highly organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
  • Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with peers, clients, vendors and IT management.
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate others in accomplishing goals.
  • Good command in Chinese and English


Budget HK$90,000

Click "Apply Now" to apply for this position or call Karen Cheng at +852 3180 4921 for a confidential discussion. All information collected will be kept in strict confidence and will be used for recruitment purpose only.