Career Opportunities

IT Officer (holding the functional title of System Analyst) in the Faculty of Business and Economics (Ref.: 533651) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis, with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)

Qualifications and Qualities:

• a good bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or other related disciplines;
• a minimum of 5 years’ solid programming and system development experience, preferably with knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC);
• strong knowledge of web technologies including PHP, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript;
• experience with PHP frameworks and Linux web server setup;
• sound knowledge with AI technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, or computer vision;
• good command of written and spoken English and Chinese;
• friendly interpersonal skills, self-motivation, a strong sense of responsibility, and ability to work as a good team member; and
• capable of multi-tasking and delivering satisfactory results within timeframe.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• developing and maintaining in-house web applications and websites, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions;
• designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered features and applications to enhance business processes and user experience;
• collaborating with stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI-driven improvements in workflows and services;
• collecting requirements, support user acceptance testing (UAT), and provide training for both traditional and AI-enabled systems;
• monitoring and optimizing the performance of AI models and web applications, ensuring reliability and efficiency;
• ensuringe all solutions comply with ethical standards, data privacy regulations, and University policies, especially regarding AI deployment;
• stayupdated on emerging trends in AI, web technologies, and software development, and proactively recommend innovative solutions; and
• performing other duties as assigned, including documentation and support for AI and non-AI systems.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online application for the above post.  Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V.  Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until December 1, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.