Senior Lead Infrastructure Architect, Reading, United Kingdom

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA

At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.

You'll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don't just move the world forward-we're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.

Are you ready to love your job?

The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Leads Technology Platforms and Infrastructure Architecture on a project to meet business requirements through requirements analysis cross-team collaboration expertise support and project supervision.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Manages and monitors the organization's technology platforms and infrastructure architecture and plays a leading role in the vision and development of the company's future technology.
• Ensures infrastructure installations and upgrades are made in accordance with established policies procedures and software licensing agreements.
• Identifies implements and monitors best practices for infrastructure architecture while providing expert advice on core infrastructure initiatives.
• Interprets software requirement and designs relevant infrastructure architecture and performance modelling.

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE

• Working knowledge of resource estimation internal administration and operational processes.
• Expertise in several solution portfolio area (networking passenger self-service etc.)
• Knowledgeable about SITA architecture direction methodologies policies and practices nice to have
• Understand the Enterprise Architecture/IT Strategy.
• Knowledgeable on how components are connected and interact.
• Strong understanding of system integration and hardware issues.
• Demonstrate a practical awareness of other architectures.
• Demonstrate analytical flexibility and versatility. Understanding of how own work fits into the bigger picture.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 8-10 years IT experience or equivalent work experience in a relevant environment.

PROFESSION COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Architecture Modeling
• Capacity Planning & Management
• Cloud Computing
• Commercial Acumen
• Conceptual Thinking
• Configuration Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Contingency and Disaster Recovery
• Data Architecture
• Enterprise Architecture & Governance
• IT Industry: Trends & Directions
• Information Security Architecture
• Innovation
• Managing Change
• Managing Risk
• Network Architecture
• Product Design/Architecture
• Requirements Analysis
• Solution Architecture
• Standards Procedures & Policies
• System and Technology Integration
• Systems Thinking
• Technical Excellence
• Technical Writing/Documentation
• Technology Advising

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Adhering to Principles & Values
• Communication
• Creating & Innovating
• Customer Focus
• Impact & Influence
• Leading Execution
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a technical discipline (e.g. Computer Science Engineering Mathematics etc.) or sufficient work experience to demonstrate proficiency at this level.