InterContinental Hotels Group Looking for IT Manager at Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar Full Time

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Conveniently located in the heart of one of Doha’s key business districts, close to major banks, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park is just a 15-minute drive by car or complimentary shuttle from Doha’s Hamad International Airport and near such attractions as Museum of Islamic Arts and Souk Waqif.

Our 378 stylish guestrooms and suites at Crowne Plaza and 307 well-appointed guestrooms at Holiday Inn are all equipped with modern amenities designed for comfort and high-speed wireless internet access to stay connected.

The IT Manager will oversee the information technology function in the hotel.

He/ She is responsible for ensuring that the hotel computer system(s) are installed and operating properly, that system security measures are in place, that the computer hardware is well maintained, that the system(s) are utilized to their maximum potential and that new systems are installed to improve hotel efficiency and profitability and adhere to IHG standards and guidelines.

• Evaluate existing internal control measures that apply to accounting procedures and computer systems as per IHG Policies and Procedures
• Ensures that all systems are covered by the proper maintenance contracts and that preventive maintenance is performed as required
• Continually keeps informed of IHG-approved systems and technology that may contribute to improving hotel efficiency
• Provide a monthly written progress report to the Reporting Manager, with copies to department heads
• Manages the configuration reports, job control languages, program files, and data files on the computer system(s) to ensure maximum operating efficiency
• Monitors the performance of the software and maintains a logbook of performance reports eg; through systems measurement facility/utility, error, and integrity check reports, system malfunction, and solutions
• Installs and tests corporate-approved program changes to the hotel computer system(s)
• Investigates and reports software problems to the vendor, or to the Regional, Area, or Corporate Office
• Understand all standard and IHG customized features and functions of the hotel front office system, point of sale system, and call accounting system, including, but not limited to system security, system reports, manager functions, system utilities, and user functions
• Establishes documents, test and communicates appropriate disaster recovery emergency procedures to follow when the hotel computer system(s) are inoperable
• Ensures that all computer media saves and back-ups are completed, documented, and stored per IHG specifications
• Maintains uncompromising data and physical security standards
• Controls the key/lock for the computer room and ensures that the computer room fire protection, temperature control, and power requirements meet the IHG security specification as described in the IHG security system
• Administer all user IDs, passwords, and the most sensitive system utilities, secures all touchy resources and critical libraries
• Under the direction of the Reporting Manager, administer all back-office user IDs, passwords, security parameters, and the most sensitive utility
• Maintains technical and user documentation, systems report, newsletters, and announcements in a neat, orderly and secure fashion
• Keeps informed of the latest, updated, changes, enhancements, and development in the hotel computer field by subscribing to periodicals and attending seminars, workshops, or conferences held by IHG, computer companies or vendors
• Performs basic changes to programs control languages using screen edit utilities, operating control languages statements, and screen design aids
• Conduct “Self-Audit” of systems, security, and emergency procedures according to the Hotel and Financial System Security Manuals and materials supplied by the Regional Manager of IT.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, with 3 -5 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees, and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand, and the Company.

Has working knowledge of local area networks and Microsoft Windows. Possesses problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities. Has good writing skills.