Job Description

• Strategic Planning & Vision: Develop and implement long-term technology strategies aligned with organizational goals, ensuring alignment between IT initiatives and overall business objectives.
• Solution Architecture & Design: Lead the architectural design of scalable, secure, and high-performance technology systems, integrating best practices for resilience, performance, and cost management.
• Project Development & Delivery: Oversee project delivery, managing timelines, resources, and budgets while ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Collaboration & Communication: Foster effective collaboration among teams, vendors, partners, and stakeholders through clear communication of project plans, progress updates, and key decisions.
• Innovation & Research: Stay updated on emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on business operations. Drive innovation by piloting new ideas, tools, and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
• Risk Mitigation & Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies related to information security, data privacy, and intellectual property protection. Proactively manage risks associated with technology implementation and operation.
• Cost Optimization: Implement efficient resource allocation strategies to optimize costs for IT solutions
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Establish metrics and reporting mechanisms to evaluate IT performance against strategic objectives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Develop comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plans to minimize service interruptions and ensure seamless operations during unexpected events or crises.

Requirements:



• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Proven experience in senior IT roles, ideally within the aviation or travel industry.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture principles, cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure), DevOps practices, and agile development methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, solution design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide IT professionals towards achieving common goals.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects, while also being a team player who actively contributes to group efforts.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and trustworthiness when handling sensitive information.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of Workday HRIS system, Workday Studio and Workday Extend is a plus