Application Poduction Support Lead - 70-90k

Hong Kong Permanent HK$70,000 - HK$90,000 per month (HK$840,000 - HK$1,080,000 per year) View Job Description
The Application Production Support Lead will oversee the smooth functioning of applications within the financial services industry, ensuring optimal performance and swift issue resolution. This role will require technical expertise and problem-solving skills to support the technology department effectively.
  • Drive critical production support for high-impact global applications.
  • Grow technical depth with modern monitoring and incident management tools.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established company within the financial services industry. As a large organization, it is known for its robust operations and commitment to leveraging technology to drive results.

Job Description

  • Act as a key contact for production issues during assigned shifts, owning incidents and service requests to ensure resolution within defined service-level targets (time and quality).
  • Provide enterprise application production support with focus on the technical features, performance, reliability, and optimization of assigned applications.
  • Respond to alerts related to application availability and performance, and enhance automated health‑monitoring capabilities.
  • Assist the Production Support team in triaging application incidents, applying experience and analysis to develop short‑term solutions and promptly restore service.
  • Lead Incident Management activities, including incident ticket ownership, timely communication with stakeholders, and escalation when necessary.
  • Serve as an application expert for business inquiries, ensuring timely responses to questions regarding application usage and capabilities.
  • Proactively research and escalate abnormalities to mitigate system issues or downtime.
  • Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) by prioritizing problems, identifying and validating root causes, and documenting workarounds when needed.
  • Develop continuous monitoring for core system functions.
  • Manage internal communications during major incidents as required.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, with 3+ years of experience in systems analysis, development, or application/infrastructure support.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, capable of identifying root causes, proposing effective solutions, and thinking beyond obvious issues.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally in incident situations.
  • Solid technical proficiency, including understanding of infrastructure components, basic programming concepts, and high computer literacy.
  • Strong SQL skills and good knowledge of database design principles.
  • Experience with APM/log analysis tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, or ELK.
  • Familiarity with SWIFT messaging, file transfer technologies, and general internet technologies (preferred but not required).
  • Good understanding of ITIL processes; ITIL certifications are a plus.
  • Experience using ServiceNow or similar platforms for managing incidents and problems.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure, multitask effectively, and collaborate with global teams.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • An opportunity to work for a century‑old financial services institution.
  • Engaging and supportive work environment within the technology department.



If you are ready to take on a leadership role and make a significant impact as an Application Production Support Lead, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Lewis Liu
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6928985
Phone number
+85225306126

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
IT Support
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Hong Kong
Job Type:
Permanent
Consultant name
Lewis Liu
Consultant phone
+85225306126
Job Reference
JN-012026-6928985

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.