Remote Connectivity Specialist – Hotel Distribution

lastminute.com

United States

Remote

USD 78,000 - 101,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

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Job summary

lastminute.com is seeking a Connectivity Specialist – Hotel Distribution to act as the technical and commercial bridge between Global Hotel and channel managers, switches, and connectivity providers. You will own ARI flows, content mapping, and integration considerations while benchmarking partner capabilities against our distribution requirements.

With 4+ years in hotel connectivity, you will translate technical gaps into business cases, support partner onboarding, and collaborate with Product

Qualifications

4+ years hands-on experience with hotel connectivity and channel managers/switches.
Deep understanding of ARI flows, booking delivery, content mapping and connectivity protocols (XML/JSON).
Ability to read API documentation and diagnose connectivity issues without software engineering background.
Strong business sense to translate technical gaps into business cases.

Responsibilities

Act as the bridge between Global Hotel and connectivity providers.
Lead expert guidance on channel manager connectivity, ARI flows, content mapping and rate/availability push-pull.
Engage with partners (SiteMinder, D-EDGE, Cloudbeds, RateGain, DerbySoft, Availpro) to benchmark capabilities and requirements.
Review partner APIs and specs to assess fit with our needs and identify gaps.
Translate technical findings into credible business cases with data and analytics colleagues.
Support commercial conversations with technical depth and coordinate with Product and Engineering across Europe and Asia.