Transformation Pioneer: Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Boosts Capabilities Through Organizational‑Level DevOps Platform Assessment

National Standard Initiative

On 29 May 2024 the Central Cyberspace Administration, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the Information Standard Construction Action Plan (2024‑2027) , emphasizing internationalization of China’s information standards and deeper participation in ISO, IEC and ITU standardisation bodies.

Assessment Scheme

The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) launched a synchronized assessment based on the ITU DevOps International Standard and the domestic DevOps standard ( R&D‑Operations Integrated Capability Maturity Model ). The assessment combines the securities‑industry digital‑capability guide T/SAC 005‑2024 and the DevOps capability model YDT 3763.8‑2021, evaluating organization‑level DevOps platform capability (level 4) plus general DevOps capability (level 1). From 16 DevOps tool modules, four are selected for CAICT‑standard assessment.

Assessment Result

On 10 July 2026 CAICT announced the 38th batch of ITU DevOps International / Domestic Standard dual‑certificate results. Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd. passed the domestic DevOps standard and received a **Level‑5** rating for the organization‑level DevOps platform (pipeline and test‑case management) module.

Industry Participation

Assessment counts for the securities industry (sorted by total number and batch order) are shown below (data as of 10 July 2026, sourced from the official DevOps assessment website).

Interview Overview

Shenwan Hongyuan Securities was formed in 2015 by merging China’s first joint‑stock securities firm and the first listed securities firm. The evaluated modules—pipeline and test‑case management—address fragmented test cases and lack of traceability, forming the core of the organization‑level DevOps platform.

Strategic Significance

In a highly regulated, high‑concurrency, fast‑innovation environment, a unified DevOps platform improves development efficiency, ensures system stability and supports agile business responses. The platform breaks tool and process silos, automates end‑to‑end delivery, and standardises test‑case lifecycle management, thereby strengthening compliance governance and technical foundation.

Quantifiable Improvements

Demand‑control capability increased dramatically; on‑time delivery improved.

Continuous‑delivery pipelines became more stable, quickly closing iteration bottlenecks.

Automated quality gates reduced average defect density.

Embedded security scanning eliminated ultra‑critical vulnerabilities in core projects.

Overall development efficiency, product quality and risk‑control levels rose systemically.

Practical Experience

Compliance integration : Pipeline automation, change audit and traceability were embedded directly into the development flow; test‑case approval and version reuse were standardised.

Gradual rollout : Pilot projects such as the Shenwan Hongyuan APP refined processes before scaling to other business lines, mitigating integration risks across diverse tech stacks.

Standardisation & long‑term enablement : Unified deployment standards and test‑case management policies were paired with hands‑on training and performance assessments to ensure consistent, high‑efficiency adoption.

Challenges & Solutions

The main hurdle was reconciling the securities industry’s strict compliance‑driven delivery model with DevOps’s rapid, automated approach. The company addressed this by:

Conducting organisation‑wide training to shift mindsets toward agile automation.

Creating benchmark pilots to demonstrate tangible benefits.

Implementing tiered, differentiated controls that satisfy both compliance and agility requirements.

Future Roadmap

The next evolution focuses on four pillars:

Intelligent automation : AI‑assisted coding, automated test‑case generation and knowledge‑base construction.

Deeper compliance (DevSecOps) : A financial‑grade DevSecOps framework.

Cloud‑native / multi‑cloud support : Strengthening the technical foundation for cloud workloads.

Data‑driven decision making : A comprehensive metrics system for precise R&D decisions.

Industry Outlook

Enterprise‑level DevOps platforms are becoming the backbone of fintech innovation, risk control and agile delivery. The platform is expected to evolve toward a BizDevOps model that unifies development, operations and compliance, supporting digital transformation, business innovation and high‑quality, stable growth in securities firms.