Assistant Director of Information Technology

People Functions
* Maintain harmonious and professional relationships with all departments and Home Office.
* Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to relate to all levels of staff.
* Must be able to assist hotel guests with technical requirements and issues.
* Must be able to provide high levels of service and support to admin users as per contracted Service Level Agreement.
Product Functions
* Ensure critical systems, specifically Property Management System (Opera), TMS Call Accounting, HSIA, Network (HP / XSG-PON), PABX and Point of Sales (Simphony) systems are available twenty-four (‎24) hours per day.
* Establish and maintain user procedures and hardware familiarization for all systems.
* Provide administration services, including contribution to the creation of technology capital and operating budgets.
* Provide Systems Administration, including maintaining user/group accounts, user configuration, trouble-shooting access problems and completion of on-site documentation.
* Assist in Server infrastructure management, performance monitoring, Operating System upgrades and troubleshooting.
* Provide system support services, including service outage diagnosis, troubleshooting and restoration of service, virus protection management.
* Maintain and promote Four Seasons core technology standards as outlined in the Four Seasons IT Core Standards.
* Assist in the co-ordination of new acquisitions and major projects as required.
* Participate in property-level, corporate-initiated technology implementations.
* Good knowledge and support for Windows/Mac/Android/iOS operating systems.
* Provide direct guest support and quality support to function rooms and conference services.
* Administer Office ‎365, Active Directory, Azure, global VPN and other communication tools.
* Assist in the process of systems backup and recovery procedures.
* Assist in management of third-party vendors.
* Assist with network support and security of Hotel systems (Bit9/Trendmicro/Websense) and network (Lantronix/Palo Alto/Trustwave), Active Directory, Server Infrastructure, and Network Infrastructure maintenance - wired & wireless, Network protection and failover tools implementation.
* Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Senior Director of IT.
Profit Functions
* Recommend new applications as requested by hotels to streamline business processes.
* Implement technology "best practices".
* Provide HSIA Guest and Customer support when no contract with third parties exists.
* Negotiate with vendors and suppliers for best pricing and savings
You will be a great addition to the team by demonstrating the following
competencies:
* Highest level of integrity and transparency.
* Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills and a team player with high energy levels to work with cross-functional teams.
* Pro-active and inquisitive mind set to develop problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution and strategic thinking skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Work in a safe, prudent and organized manner.
* Reasonable cost analysis, cost management and budgeting skills.
* Clear understanding of the purpose and reasons for internal controls.
* Understand and familiar with hotel quality standards and service standards.
* Strong commitment to service.
* Technical background, MCSE and CCNA
* Prior education and/or experience supporting complex networks
* Quick grasp of Four Seasons IT core standards, key controls, policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
We would like to offer our employees competitive benefits:
* Career growth opportunities
* Unique strong culture
* Best-in-industry training
* Luxury environment in magnificent locations worldwide
* Competitive salaries
* Complimentary stays at Four Seasons properties (based on availability), with discounted meals
* Dental and medical/disability/life insurance
* Retirement benefits/pension
* Employee service awards
* Annual employee party/social and sporting events
* Complimentary meals in dedicated employee restaurants
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We look forward to receiving your application!
If you nurture connections, deliver best-in-class results and lead with
inspiration then join us and enjoy the benefits of being a Four Season
Employee:
The management level for this position is:
Operations - Assistant Department Head
The Location for this position is:
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
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The transferring employee will be responsible for obtaining or will currently
hold proper work authorization for the country in which the position is
located.