Senior System Engineer Global Enterprise Technology Solutions Langley, UK
Travelport is a place of opportunity. It's our incredible team that makes our company great - our people drive our winning culture. What's Travelport? Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform. Our next-generation marketplace connects buyers and sellers that share our passion for delivering exceptional travel experiences. Unconflicted and independent, we are reinventing a simpler future for travel's complex ecosystem.
What does a great Senior System Engineer do? Working as part of the Global Enterprise Technology Solutions function, you will manage and support the day-to-day operations of applications and processes that support the Sales and Finance organization, in particular the CPQ Solution and its integration.
You will be interacting with leadership team and end users from various business functions to successfully build/manage the application roadmap, drive engagement and manage the development teams to deliver the roadmap in addition to running BAU/Maintenance & Production Support in a timely manner.
Responsibilities: - Leads team of direct/ indirect reports and aligns resources to achieve the functional area priority deliverables. Responsible for managing the complex delivery of business needs and partnerships in the execution and delivery of applications portfolio / internal business systems aligned to Travelport technology and commercial strategy.
- Engages and contributes to leadership discussions to gain understanding of long-term technology impacts and ensure development resources are educated and developing in accordance with Travelport technology decisions.
- Leads and manages performance of direct/indirect reports to create high performing teams and proactively grow capabilities and develop talent. Ensures team goals are met and releases are delivered.
- Responsible for the scoping, sign-off and subsequent day to day management of application delivery programs/projects, ensuring that the creation of the project deliverables are completed within the specified constraints of time, cost and benefits and to the required standard of quality
- Interacts with and influences multiple work groups within and outside of functional area including vendors/managed service partners.
- Drives velocity by working closely with technical leads align all resources adequately, ensuring functional development work, maintenance and support production activities are completed in adherence to Travelport technology standards within agreed upon timelines.
- Manage operations, timelines, budgets, developing methods and performance of team members ensuring utilization of corporate project management tools as required e.g.: Aha!, PPM, Jira etc.
- Drives compliance of platform, application and/or global architectural standards with COE architecture team and in compliance with Technology Enterprise Process.
- Invests time in identifying and recommending development plans for direct reports to grow capabilities.
- Generates ideas to improve overall system design and/or streamline delivery of product/system
- Ensures high quality design is delivered on time and to specifications.
- Focused on cost savings, efficiencies, high performance, high reliability, quality of user experience and architectural alignment of solutions.
- Represents company to customers/vendors/managed service partners as part of a team.
What we look for/who would prosper in this role? - Possess comprehensive technical and functional Oracle Fusion Cloud domain knowledge with expertise in Oracle Core HR and other modules in Oracle HCM.
- Leads & manages direct/indirect reports, develops & mentors' team, and others.
- Fully experienced in multiple specializations, portfolio, and team leadership, and is acquiring experience in related specializations / across domain.
- Able to provide oversight, coaching, guidance, and review of work performed by direct reports/ others
- Understands the delivery of multiple applications to clients and how two or more applications/products could be applied to client needs
- Identifies opportunities and understands how to create business cases based on technical knowledge and understanding of client needs
- Represent the company to external customers/vendors, providing expertise in area of specialism.
Experience Summary - 10+ years relevant extensive technical & functional experience working on Oracle CPQ (Cost Price Quote) solution.
- Experience in implementing and integration of CPQ solution with other applications (Oracle Sales Cloud, SAP BRM , HANA/S4 etc.).
- Experience with managing individuals and teams in a global matrixed business environment, including development of employees, setting goals and growing talent.
- Experience leading multiple projects/program and teams.
- Experience developing, deploying, or supporting commercial, customer facing solutions (either distributed, cloud or mainframe applications / internal business systems.)
- Given depth and breadth of domain knowledge and experience, can drive and complete multiple assignments on time, to quality and on budget.
As we evolve and grow as a business, so will you. You will thrive within an inclusive and diverse workplace where you are encouraged to think differently, and have the courage, confidence & ambition to challenge what's been done before, and be bold to win!
These are just a few of our employee's favourite benefits/perks... - You'll be part of a dynamic and diverse team spread globally and managing applications that support the entire organization.
- Flexible working conditions
Interested? We'd love for you to get in touch! Please note that if your application is progressed, you may be asked to complete a self-recorded video interview, at a time that works best for you. This is your chance to bring your skills & experience to life in your own words and style. Ensure you keep an eye on your junk folder just in case our invitation finds its way there.
We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.