Job Description

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

The School of Continuing Education, one of the seven Faculties/Schools of the University and a major provider of continuing and professional education in Hong Kong, offers a wide range of full-time and part-time programmes at the post-secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for young learners and working adults. It also offers in-house training and short courses to meet the community needs and market demands. Operated on a self-financed basis, the School and its College of International Education currently employ about 400 full-time staff and 500 part-time instructors. The School is inviting applications for the following position:

System Analyst (IT Business Analyst) (ref. no.: 25260789)

The appointee is expected to perform the following duties:

We are building a high‑performance IT team to support the ongoing digital transformation and future growth of the School. We are looking for a strong, motivated candidate who is passionate about application design, system development, and delivering meaningful business impact through technology.

This role offers an opportunity to become a core member of our IT application team, working closely with business stakeholders to enhance mission‑critical systems and deliver modern, scalable solutions. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting, maintaining, and modernizing legacy applications while contributing to new system development, supporting the transformation journey in a complex and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

The candidate will play a dual role as a System Analyst and IT Business Analyst, bridging business needs with technical implementation. The role requires strong analytical capability to translate user requirements into clear functional specifications, while also contributing to system design and development activities.

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into clear user stories and functional specifications
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to design practical, scalable solutions that meet business needs
• Support development by providing clear requirements, guiding implementation, and ensuring alignment between business and technical delivery
• Contribute to system design and development, and provide technical guidance to the developers
• Analyze and document system interfaces, especially between legacy and new platforms, to ensure smooth integration and reliable data exchange
• Participate in full SDLC activities, including requirements gathering, design, testing, implementation, and post-implementation support
• Develop and enhance application solutions, including modernizing legacy systems to support evolving business needs
• Prepare and maintain testing materials, system documentation, and user manuals to ensure quality and user adoption
• Work closely with IT teams and business users on institution-wide IT initiatives and projects

• Undertake other IT-related tasks and projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related discipline
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in application development and business analysis, covering end-to-end system delivery across front-end, back-end, and database design
• Strong business analysis skills with the ability to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Hands-on experience in system design and development, including responsive design and system integration
• Strong hands-on solid proven experience in the following programming languages: Java, PHP, Python, RESTful API, SQL and shell script;
• Good knowledge of any of the following is an advantage: Docker, Kubernetes, MS Power Platform, PowerBuilder, Sybase database, Jira and test automation tools;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address complex system issues; and

• Possess solid written and verbal communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences, and strong commitment-to-task. Proficiency in both English and Chinese is required.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written assessment.

The initial appointment for the above post will be made on a fixed-term contract of one year. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy

The School reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.