Senior Specialist/engineer Service Operations

Overview:
**_ WELCOME TO SITA_**

**Ready to redefine air travel? The journey starts here, with you at SITA.**

**_ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:_**

As Senior Specialist/Engineer Service Operations, you will be one of the Technical Leader within Common Use Team which ensure all our customers’ (Airports, Airlines and their customers) day to day operation running smoothly.

Whether it is a passenger check-in via CUTE or CUSS or Web, or the Airlines’ operation itself - you are responsible to keep them happy and satisfied with our services.

You are expected to put the customer as the priority and lead the team into creating positive experience and perception towards SITA as a service provider. This includes making critical decisions during shift duty hours as required by the Shift Manager on duty.

Additionally, you will also be responsible in reviewing technical capacity of the team and provide feedback on development plan and initiative. And as a key contributor in terms of day-to-day operations, future enhancements towards a focus on operational excellency and customer satisfaction.

**_WHAT YOU WILL DO:_**
- To lead and ensure the Service Operations team adheres to the highest working standards for all incidents and problems by providing guidance, support and direct management.
- Provide Service Operations support to internal and external customers in accordance with the terms of the customer contract and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Ensure the correct functioning and maintenance of all internal and external systems and products serviced by Service Operations
- When required, act as the customer SPOC and co-ordinate the scheduling of intervention with Customer's, internal resolver groups, and the Service Desk ensuring the highest level of customer services and communications are maintained to resolve the fault and incident within the prescribed SLA.
- Carry out incident and problem management support to the highest standards and co-ordinate the resolution with the appropriate resolver groups
- Ensure shortest restoral times possible, initiating the timely escalations to specialized resolver groups inside and outside SITA, according to the customer contracts, SLAs and monitoring requirements.
- Proactively detect problems related to service and infrastructure operations and delivery services, conduct diagnostics and provide service request ownership to ensure resolution of customer problems.
- Adhere to installation guidelines and industry best practices in order to deliver quality service and infrastructure operations.
- Use the appropriate tools and equipment to perform the installation, intervention, and repairs in accordance with Service Operations and Delivery guidelines and instructions where provided.
- Report and escalate to the next level those problems which cannot be fixed.
- Carry out preventive and proactive maintenance of equipment and monitoring of systems and services in accordance with agreed schedules and customer expectations.
- Perform Change Management, Configurations, Design, and Implementation of the supported Product & Systems
- Continuously identify and document lessons learnt, known errors and operational knowledge for improved services

Qualifications:
**_ EXPERIENCE:_**
- Diploma/bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronic Engineering or equivalent
- Microsoft Certified Solution Associate : Windows Server (minimum 2008) & Microsoft Certified System Engineer : Windows Server 2003
- Excellent and proven knowledge in MS Windows Server Architecture (Active Directory Services, Clustering Services, DFS Management, Powershell scripting)
- Knowledge on latest cloud technologies, preferably hands on experience on Azure or AWS.
- Excellent and proven working knowledge in MS SQL Server Database.
- Ability to troubleshoot LAN topologies based on TCP/IP, Firewall and AirportConnect Network setup.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as there will be high number amount of communication messages, incident review, change review and interlock calls with our customer.

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NICE-TO-HAVE:_**
- ITIL Foundation v4 Certification

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WHAT WE OFFER:_**

SITA’s workplace is all about diversity, many different countries and cultures are represented in our workforce. We collaborate in our impressive offices, embracing a hybrid work format. As part of our global benefits, we offer:
**Flex-week**: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your Team's needs).
- **Flex-day**: You may wish to flex your arrival time at the office, to beat the rush hours or you may want to leave the office earlier to pick up your kids from school or to go to your favorite game: We support you in being open about your needs and routine with you manager.

**Flex-location**: Benefit for 30 working days from anywhere around the world each year

**Competitive benefits** according to the local market