IT Director - Data Centre Operations (Financial Institution)

Our client is a leading financial institution with a strong presence in the APAC region. They have been expanding their business here in HK and are looking to further elevate their IT infrastructure. To cope with increasing demand, they are looking to add to their team a well-versed Data Centre expert to lead their DC Operations & Facilities team.

The role:

• Serve as SME for data centre, infrastructure, and security requirements
• Design and enhance 24/7 data centre operations
• Establish governance, policies, and standards aligned with industry practices
• Lead 24/7 operations: support, incident/change management, monitoring, backup
• Conduct facilities management (HVAC, power, fire systems, cabling, racks etc.)
• Manage IT asset inventory and handle budgeting, cost control, and optimisation initiatives
• Manage vendors, contracts, and ensure satisfactory delivery of agreed services
• Monitor and respond to operational and security incidents
• Drive risk management, resilience, and contingency planning (BCP)
• Track DC performance, improve service quality, and report KPIs

The candidate:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, ICT, or related field
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in large-scale, 24/7 data centre environments
• Proven leadership in Data Centres, IT operations, facilities management, and infrastructure
• Experience in vendor management, budgeting, and asset control
• Prior experience in a client servicing role would be an advantage
• Familiar with ITSM tools, security solutions, and data centre infra platforms
• Strong knowledge of industry standards (e.g. ITIL, ISO27001, TIA-942, etc)
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Fluent in English and Chinese