Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.
Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.
Applications are now invited for the following post:
Analyst Programmer (at the rank of Senior Officer)
Information Technology Services Centre
(Post Ref.: 26/22)
Responsibilities
- Design and develop modern, scalable applications using frameworks supporting both academic and administrative functions;
- Participate in implementing microservices and containerized deployments to improve system modularity and maintainability;
- Build and maintain robust data pipelines using tools like Microsoft Fabric and Argos, to support analytics, reporting, and operational systems;
- Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues and provide timely resolutions to ensure system availability;
- Involve in the integration of university ERP systems, such as Ellucian Banner, the new ERP System for Human Capital and Finance Management, and LMS through secure APIs and middleware platforms, ensuring data consistency and real-time access;
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub, ensuring rapid and reliable delivery of application updates;
- Apply secure coding practices and participate in vulnerability assessments to ensure applications meet institutional and regulatory security standards; Collaborate with IT security teams to implement identity management, access controls and data protection measures;
- Develop testing protocols including unit testing, and user acceptance testing, and system documentation and user guides;
- Produce documentation of the application developed;
- Scheduling and participating in regular meetings with stakeholders/ functional users on the implementation of the system;
- Undertake other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field;
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in enterprise application development and data platform modernization;
- Practical skills in JavaScript framework such as VueJS, NodeJS, etc;
- Solid experience with backend scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Java, JavaScript, SQL and RESTful API;
- Knowledge of PL/SQL is beneficial;
- Experience with cloud-based data solutions (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory, etc);
- Demonstrated skill in Business Intelligence reporting, data modelling, and full-stack application development;
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical skills;
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, proficient in written and spoken English, strong analytical skills;
- Ability to work independently and in teams;
- Strong attention to detail, commitment to quality and continue improvement;
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Salary and Fringe Benefits
The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund and gratuity. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two years.
Application Procedure
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We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
