IT Project Manager - Data Projects (Azure & T24)

MEININGER Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee data and system integration projects involving Azure and core banking systems. The ideal candidate will manage project lifecycles, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure timely, within-budget delivery. Strong experience in Azure services, data migration, and Temenos T24 is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager managing data-related projects.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services, especially Data Factory, Data Lake, Synapse, and related services.
• Hands-on experience or strong functional understanding of Temenos T24.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle of data and system integration projects involving Azure cloud platform and T24 core banking systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to define project scope and objectives.
• Coordinate resources, track progress, and ensure timely delivery within budget.

Skills

Project Management

Azure Data Factory

Data Migration

Temenos T24

ETL

Agile Methodologies

Job description

• Manage full project lifecycle of data and system integration projects involving Azure cloud platform and T24 core banking systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Coordinate resources, create project plans, track progress, and ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Oversee data migration, data governance, ETL, and reporting components in Azure-based environments.
• Facilitate Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and data lake-related activities as part of cloud transformation.
• Ensure alignment of T24 data processes with business rules, regulatory compliance, and reporting standards.
• Monitor risks, issues, and changes; apply mitigation strategies and maintain documentation.
• Communicate project status, updates, and escalations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage dependencies between T24 modules, APIs, and data integration platforms.
• Lead Agile ceremonies (if Agile/Scrum is followed) and coordinate testing, UAT, and deployment activities.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager managing data-related projects.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services, especially Data Factory, Data Lake, Synapse, and related services.
• Hands-on experience or strong functional understanding of Temenos T24 (core banking system).
• Solid understanding of data migration, ETL pipelines, data governance, and reporting systems.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall).

Preferred:

• Experience working in banking/financial domain.