Assistant Director of Information Technology, Information Technology Services Office (TWC/25/150/ITSO/ADIT)

Tung Wah College

  • Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Established by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (“TWGHs”) in 2010, Tung Wah College (TWC) is a self-financing degree-granting institution registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320). Following the educational ideals of TWGHs and leveraging on its renowned strengths and expertise, TWC aims to provide high quality tertiary education to nurture competent, socially responsible and caring professionals for the benefits of society.With the staunch support of TWGHs, TWC has been developing rapidly and built up a niche in healthcare education. It is the first self-financing tertiary institution offering five professionally accredited degrees to train nurses and allied health professionals such as medical laboratory technologists, occupational therapists and radiation therapists. Besides, the College is also the first institution registered under Cap. 320 offering early childhood education degree and higher diploma programmes to train qualified kindergarten teachers and childcare professionals.Currently, TWC has 4 schools (namely School of Arts and Humanities, School of Management, School of Medical and Health Sciences, and School of Nursing) running a total of 19 degree, sub-degree and diploma programmes in several disciplines. It has a student population of over 4,000 in 2024/2025.Being a young and vibrant institution, TWC aspires to become a leading private university in the long term. It is planning to launch a number of new programmes, strengthen teaching and learning facilities and quality, and enhance research capability etc. in coming years. To cope with its continuous development, we are now inviting highly qualified candidates to fill the following post:DutiesThe appointee will be required but not limited to: * lead and manage the Application Development Team, providing technical guidance and mentorship to deliver high-quality software solutions;
  • oversee the software development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to best practices in coding, design, and security;
  • dependably handle team activities, including projects, operations, and incidents;
  • collaborate with various units in the College to translate business needs into technical solutions;
  • implement strong security measures and strategies for data protection and risk mitigation;
  • monitor application performance for scalability, security, and reliability, while staying updated with industry trends;
  • manage vendor relationships, ensuring quality in outsourced work, and maintain development documentation;
  • promote IT services to enhance literacy and utilization among staff and students; and
  • carry out any additional duties as assigned by the Head or their delegates.
RequirementsApplicants should: * possess a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and exceptional experience will also be considered;
  • have at least 10 years of experience in application development, with a minimum of 6 years in a management role, preferably in higher education;
  • demonstrate proven experience in managing large-scale software development projects; experience with large-scale higher education student information system and integrating APIs of SAP cloud-based solutions is a plus;
  • exhibit strong knowledge of modern software development methodologies, version control systems, DevOps practices, and secure software engineering principles, including data privacy and application vulnerability prevention;
  • have strong technical proficiency in application development using languages such as C#, PHP, Python, or similar, and experience with project management and software development tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker);
  • be experienced in modern application architectures (e.g., microservices, serverless) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure);
  • be a technically hands-on leader with strong leadership and management skills;
  • have strong problem-solving and analytical skills;
  • possess excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to think strategically, work effectively with cross-functional teams, and communicate and influence with all levels; and
  • successfully manage multiple projects, meet deadlines under pressure, and work independently and collaboratively with a proactive and adaptable approach.
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.To apply, please submit your application letter, resume and a completed application form (available at http://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Administration_Units/hro/career/application_guideline) by mail to the Human Resources Office, Tung Wah College, 90A Shantung Street, Mongkok, Kowloon or email to [email redacted, apply via Company website]. Please quote the reference number of the post in the application letter and on the envelope. The College reserves the right to fill or not to fill the post. Applicants who are not contacted by the College 6 months after the application deadline may consider their applications unsuccessful. For enquiries, please contact 9172-8618.Application Deadline: 18 September 2025 (Thursday)All information and personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment related purposes. For more information about the College, please visit our website: http://www.twc.edu.hk.WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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