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Monday, May 9, 2011

Etihad Employment Portal Vacancy for Manager End User Computing


Etihad Airways has in just under seven years established itself as the world’s leading airline. Set up by Royal (Amiri) Decree in July 2003, we commenced commercial operations in November 2003 and have gone on to become the fastest growing airline in the history of commercial aviation.We are governed by a Board of Directors under the chairmanship of HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and are led by James Hogan, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2006.


Our main business is the international air transportation of passengers. We also operate Etihad Holidays, Etihad Crystal Cargo and a global contact centre organisation as part of our commercial group. As the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, we seek to reflect the best of Arabian hospitality - cultured, considerate, warm and generous - as well as enhance the prestige of Abu Dhabi as a centre of hospitality between East and West.  Our goal is to be a truly 21st century, global airline, challenging and changing the established conventions of airline hospitality.


We welcome everyone who flies with us as a distinguished Guest, as reflected in the unique hospitality we offer in our Guest Travel Classes. With our fresh new approach to service in the air and on the ground, we seek to return a sense of freedom to flight. We seek qualified candidate for the below position.



Manager End User Computing

Country
UAE

City
Abu Dhabi

Department
Commercial



Job Description
This is a line management role within Service Delivery. It involves the management of several technology areas that deliver all aspects of end user computing for Etihad Airways. This includes all desktops, laptops, printers, scanners and other end-user devices. The key deliverables associated with the role cover the following:-
Strategy and design of Etihad Airways desktop IT Infrastructure,
IT Help desk 
IT Support
Compliance with industry “Best Practice” ITIL disciplines
This involves managing over 37 resources and controlling a budget in excess of AED 20 million. It also involves making key investment decisions on the technologies that Etihad Airways adopts and ensuring that the best possible return on investment is achieved.
Requirements
A university degree equivalent to the bachelor’s degree in any of the following subjects
a) Computer Science
b) Information Technology
c) System management
d) Electronics & Communication
One of the following Certifications is desirable
a. ITIL Certificate in Service Management
b. COBIT Certification from ISACA
Minimum 10 Years Experience in IT technology design and implementation
Design and management of a large (5,000 plus user) IT desktop solution.
System Design and Development. 

Responsibilities
Provide management and leadership to the End user computing department Ensure a suitable level of Resourcing is maintained to deliver all required IT services at optimum cost and the highest possible levels of availability.
Prepare a detailed budget for the IT End User Computing department. Ensure that the Budget reflects the business requirements of Etihad Airways and identifies all required expenditure.
Architect an efficient and cost effective Desktop design for Etihad Airways. Work with suppliers to reduce workload within Etihad Airways by having all devices delivered in a built state. Ensure that build updates are available when required and that suppliers support our strategy by minimizing changes to hardware and firmware.
Deliver end user computing devices to pre-agreed Service levels. Agree and maintain a stocking policy with suppliers to ensure that optimum levels of stock are maintained at all times.
Provide technical guidance to the system support team involved in installation, troubleshooting and repair of the systems.
Conduct ongoing research on products available to implement state-of-the-art technology to strengthen the system infrastructure.
Track and Maintain a full inventory of all of the IT desktop assets
The Individual
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
The job involves working longer hours (24/7) including possibly working from home and during week-ends as there will be tremendous pressure due to handling of many projects with aggressive time-scales. Effectively, the incumbent will be on permanent call out.

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