Oracle Technical Lead

ISA; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ISA is seeking an experienced IT strategy and delivery leader to act as a consultant and business partner to the Air Arabia Group. The role focuses on aligning IT strategy with business goals, managing budgets, and delivering end-to-end IT programs across departments.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in IT management, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record with aviation/airline IT projects. English fluency is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Project/Program management qualifications such as PMP are preferred.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops a cost-effective 3-year IT strategy and business plan aligned with business needs.
• Collaborates with stakeholders for analysis and feasibility studies on processes.
• Reviews IT applications and services against objectives to ensure satisfaction.
• Leads relationships with business heads and ISA teams for cost-effective IT solutions.
• Plans and manages IT budgets and end-to-end programs delivering benefits.
• Develops roadmaps for business applications to meet evolving needs.
• Ensures on-time, on-budget completion of approved IT projects.
• Provides leadership to project teams and communicates with stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget planning

IT strategy development

Vendor/supplier management

English fluency

Arabic language (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Technology or equivalent

Masters degree preferred

PMP or Project/Program Management qualification preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

Acts as consultant and business partner to Air Arabia Group, provides and implements IT solutions, plans budgets and develops projects for the assigned business departments to ensure ROI and cost efficiency. Develops and aligns the IT strategy for the business departments with the business strategy in collaboration with ISA teams. Manages relationships with business stakeholders and ensures business needs are cost effectively addressed through IT solutions and services.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Develops a cost effective 3 year IT Strategy and business plan based on business needs and objectives. Ensures that the IT strategy serves the overall IT objectives, and leverages advancements in technology that brings a competitive edge to Air Arabia Group.
• Collaborates with Stakeholders to carry out analysis and feasibility studies and recommend changes on business processes through improvements in information systems.
• Reviews performance of IT applications and services against approved objectives ensuring business satisfaction levels are met and monitored.
• Shares responsibility develops and maintains effective working relationships with business heads, line managers, and ISA teams in the assigned business units to ensure best services are provided, advises business stakeholders on IT investment decisions.
• Plans, implements and manages IT budgets and work programs for business units that realize business benefits and best practices in industry, as well, meet exceed Air Arabia Groups expectations. Ensures programs are implemented end to end including transition into business as usual.
• Identifies business focus areas to developm,manage a roadmap of all business applications ensuring the functional capability of systems is enhanced in line with changing business needs.
• Takes full responsibility for satisfactory completion and periodic review of approved IT projects ensuring deliverables are completed within agreed timescale, cost and budgets.

Key Result Responsibilities-Continued

• Provides effective leadership to the project team and regular accurate communication to stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains knowledge in Group business domain collaborates with technology experts and suppliers to recommend,deliver feasible solutions to business needs in alignment with design and architecture principles and fundamentals approved by the Group.
• Decides on all IT business solutions and requirements for the assigned departments and acts as the sole representative of Air Arabia Group at ISA to address those solutions and requirements and ensure achieving them rightly, timely and cost effectively.
• Keeps abreast with new innovations in the IT industry to enhance service continuously. Conducts benchmark studies and analysis to stand on best practices in the industry and incorporate those practices within the IT environment to enhance efficiency.
• Partners with ISA teams to achieve and stream standardization in Information Technology areas within Air Arabia Group. Provides support and guidance to cross functional teams on business requirements to incorporate in IT policies, procedures and performance measures.
• Performs any other additional responsibilities as directed by the HOD,CEO

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering,Computer Science,Technology or equivalent, Masters degree is preferred.
• PMP Certification or other Project or Program Management qualification is preferred.
• Fluent in English Language, Arabic is a plus.

Work Experience

• 8 or more years experience in Information Technology Management, 4 of which at least in a leading role.
• Experience with Aviation,Airline industry is essential, low cost airlines is a plus.
• Relationship Management with complex, senior level stakeholder management, leading delivery of business IT solutions, preferably working with external solution providers.
• Expert in planning and delivering business IT solutions that serve and enable business change and transformation.
• Proven record in successful business IT projects delivery, on a large scale, using industry standard methodologies.
• Good experience in facilitating project risks and identifying mitigation actions.
• Managed or has been a part of Project Management Office.
• Experienced in conducting benchmark analysis and feasibility studies to recommend best practices and enhancements to the work environment.
• Expert in analyzing data, identifying pitfalls and recommending cost effective IT business solutions.
• Effective persuasive, negotiation, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Employs technical expertise, and interpersonal relations to execute new initiatives and achieve companys objectives.
• Capability of understanding market trends and translating them into effective IT solutions.
• Demonstrates the ability to contribute and successfully deliver against business strategy and set KPIs