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IHG Director of IT (Pre-Opening) in Saudi Arabia
About us
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has delighted luxury travellers since 1946, serving as a meeting place for heads of state, a setting for world-changing speeches, and the impetus for some of the most famous love stories of all time.
The brand has become synonymous with bold exploration, travel, and cultural discovery. The InterContinental The Red Sea Resort exemplifies these attributes. Set within one of the world’s most ambitious luxury tourism developments amidst an archipelago of over 90 pristine islands, the hotel offers guests sweeping views of the ocean and a discreet barefoot luxury immersed in nature experience.
Each of the resort’s 210 sea-facing rooms provides immediate beach access; allowing guests to step out on to the sands of the Red Sea from the terrace. Moreover, the resort features seven different gastronomic experiences, sprawling pools and recreational facilities, a spa, a health club and curated meetings and events spaces for leisure, business travellers and groups.
With the worldliness that travel brings, every stay will take your imagination to places you’d never expect!
Position: Director of IT
Reliable hardware and seamless software are at the heart of every day-to-day IHG experience. To deliver a truly first-class service, we need a Director of IT capable of installing new systems, boosting security, and setting exceptional standards. While making sure our teams have all the tools and resources, they need to make a difference, right at their fingertips.
A little taste of your day-to-day
Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:
Being our primary contact for servicing our computer hardware, making sure systems are installed properly and working efficiently and regularly reporting back to the GM, Director of Finance and Business Support and Area IT Leader
Keeping up to date with all our approved systems and technology – from LAN to POS
Maintaining hardware and software performance, digital and physical security standards and evaluating vendor proposals
Passing on your expertise to the hotel team by running knowledge sharing and training sessions
Safeguarding our IT infrastructure against cyberthreats
What we need from you
Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Computer Science or IT or related field
4 years’ related experience with computer set-up and troubleshooting
Working knowledge of networks, operating systems, and databases
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge in PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards)
Great communication skills
You’ll be a team player, proactive, responsible, hardworking, and able to work under pressure
What you can expect from us
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.
So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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