Lead IT BA Connectivity

Position Summary

We are seeking a high-caliber Technical Lead to join our Front Office Market Connectivity team in Hong this pivotal role you will collaborate closely with business users vendors and cross-functional front-office engineering and support teams to drive the evolution and robustness of our trading connectivity platform. You will balance hands-on technical excellence with leadership ensuring the high performance scalability and regulatory compliance of our mission-critical systems. Key Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end software delivery overseeing task planning sprint execution and requirement prioritization across multiple stakeholder groups to guarantee timely high-quality releases.
• Partner with adjacent development teams to architect align on and thoroughly document the design of interrelated functions and system integrations.
• Establish engineering best practices by conducting rigorous code reviews providing technical guidance and mentoring team members to elevate overall engineering capabilities.
• Proactively evaluate system architecture and performance delivering strategic recommendations to optimize platform efficiency latency and stability.
• Lead comprehensive unit functional and automated testing strategies to ensure the highest standard of code resilience before deployment.
• Ensure absolute adherence to CSI policies mandatory training tracks and strict institutional and regulatory requirements for both yourself and your team.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science Information Technology or a related quantitative field. Minimum of 8 years of proven experience delivering robust IT systems within banking securities or financial institutions.
• Deep understanding of front-office environments with strong knowledge of OMS/EMS platforms and Cash Equities trading concepts highly preferred.
• Exceptional engineering skills with preferred exposure to low-latency architecture high-performance messaging patterns (e.g. LMAX Disruptor) and FIX/Exchange protocols.
• Proficient in Agile/Scrum development methodologies modern CI/CD practices (e.g. Maven build processes) and enterprise engineering tools (e.g. Git JIRA).
• Advanced analytical architectural design and problem-solving skills combined with the capability to manage complex technical debt.
• Superb stakeholder engagement communication and interpersonal skills. Native or professional proficiency in both English and Mandarin is mandatory to effectively collaborate across regional teams and business units.