Solution Architect (Supply Chain Applications & Data Collaboration)

About us

Li & Fung is a global leader in consumer goods sourcing and end-to-end supply chain solutions. We empower brands and retailers by delivering commercial and operational excellence across every stage of the product lifecycle.

For over a century, innovation and creativity have continued to drive our business. Connecting bright minds and crowdsourcing ideas, using design thinking, collaborative workspaces and rapid prototyping are just some of the ways we innovate at Li & Fung every day.

Today, we responsibly managing supply chains for high volume, time sensitive goods worldwide. Our end-to-end services include product design, raw-material sourcing, production, quality assurance and logistics across apparel, footwear, accessories and household products.

Our aspiration is to deliver value in global supply chains by living our values around people, partners and planet. Guided by Humility, Entrepreneurship and Family, we focus on commercial performance that respects people and the environment.

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect (Supply Chain Applications& Data Collaboration) with deep technical expertise in enterprise architecture, data collaboration platforms, and scalable solution design to join our IT team.

Why this role matters

This is a Senior Manager-grade individual contributor role responsible for leading business analysis, solution design, and product ownership for in-house applications supporting supply chain and sourcing operations. Working closely with business stakeholders, internal development teams, and external vendors, you will translate complex business needs into scalable, practical, and well-governed solutions that enhance operational efficiency, data collaboration, and business performance.

In addition to supporting business growth, you will play an important role in driving process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled solutions, helping the organization identify opportunities to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and unlock greater value from data and technology.

Here is what you need to know about this role:

Technical Collaboration & Delivery Execution

• Work closely with developers, technical leads, and external vendors to ensure solutions are feasible, scalable, and effectively delivered

• Serve as the primary functional and technical bridge between business users and development teams, translating business requirements into practical system solutions

• Review system logic across database, backend processing, and user interface layers

• Be comfortable discussing solution design, data models, integration architecture, APIs, database structures, and technical trade-offs with developers and technical leads

• Strong technical expertise in SQL and enterprise application architecture is required. Experience with Oracle, MongoDB, Node.js, JavaScript is highly preferred

• Coordinate UAT, support issue prioritization, and ensure delivery meets agreed business outcomes

• Track delivery progress and support production stability and issue resolution

Product Ownership & Platform Accountability

• Act as Product Owner for internal platforms, including order management system and Data Collaboration project

• Manage product backlog, prioritization, sprint planning, and release readiness

• Oversee system lifecycle, including enhancements, bug fixes, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance

Business Analysis, Solution Design & Continuous Improvement

• Lead end-to-end business requirement analysis across supply chain and sourcing workflows

• Translate business needs into scalable system solutions through user stories, process flows, and functional specifications

• Drive improvements in workflow efficiency, process automation, and data visibility, including AI-enabled use cases where relevant

• Ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with business priorities

Stakeholder Management & Business-Technology Bridging

• Serve as the key interface between Customer Success Management and Application Development teams

• Partner with business users to understand pain points, define priorities, and propose effective solutions

• Facilitate discussions, resolve requirement gaps, and drive alignment across stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle

Requirements:

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Technology, or a related discipline

• 8+ years of experience in business analysis, product ownership, solution delivery, or a related role supporting enterprise applications

• Solid experience in supply chain operations, particularly within apparel, sourcing, or retail environments, including order management and invoicing processes

• Hands-on exposure to enterprise technologies such as Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, MongoDB, Node.js, or JavaScript.

• Proven track record working across business stakeholders, technical teams and external development vendors to deliver system solutions

• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery practices (e.g. backlog refinement, sprint planning, and user acceptance support)

• Ability to produce clear and structured documentation (e.g. business requirements, user stories, workflow diagrams, and functional specifications)

• Effective stakeholder management, communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities

• Comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor with strong ownership and the ability to work independently

• Fluent in English and Cantonese; Mandarin is an advantage

• Interest in process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled solutions preferred

• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, workflow automation, and AI-enabled solutions, with the ability to identify and evaluate opportunities to apply emerging technologies to business processes

• Curiosity and learning agility to explore emerging technologies and translate them into practical business applications

If this sounds like you, Apply Now! We offer the below benefits and perks: -

• Competitive salary with 13th month salary plus discretionary bonus

• Health, dental, life and personal accident insurances

• Paid days off + festival early leave + volunteer leave

• Sample sales and staff discount offer

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As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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