Tech Academy Manager Full Time

Leading the IT Tech Academy, this role is accountable to drive a culture of continuous learning within the IT organisation to ensure internal employee skills are developed in line with departmental requirements. Technical Knowledge is an essential asset of the IT organisation; the increasing complexity and fast-moving trends within the IT industry requires full dedication to ensure the capabilities of staff grow in line with these developments. And this role owns the overall IT skills framework and ensures this is implemented and executed consistently within all departments in IT to ensure the continuous development of 2000+ of our permanent staff allowing them to progress their career in line with their personal development. Job Accountabilities: – Develop and implement a comprehensive IT Technical Skills framework that covers all skills requirements and progression for all roles within IT. Ensure the model is adopted by all departments and is used as basis for the development of our staff in IT. Overall responsibility and governance of the IT pay for skill framework to drive skills development and internal capability. – Continuously leverage the technical know-how from our with IT suppliers to ensure IT staff maximize the learning capabilities on the solutions they provide. – Maintain a curriculum of all learning events that provides employees to the latest trends and technologies in IT facilitating their continuous education. – Coordinate and organise external speaker events to present use-cases and new trends. On a regular basis, organize CodeFests and Hackothons with maximum participation – Facilitate knowledge sharing within IT offering colleagues a platform where they can educate on topics of their expertise with others. – Act as promotor of the culture of continuous learning within IT, what is seen as one of the core pillars driving our employee engagement. Emirates IT should be known as the workplace to grown their knowledge in TravelTech. – Work closely with Emirates Learning & Talent and ensure the IT training curriculum is fully aligned with their offering. – When required develop technical training content and deliver this to participants from within the Emirates Group IT community. – Develop relationships with local and international universities that are mutually beneficial. – Lead, coach, and mentor a small team of high performing individuals (max 5), providing servant leadership and continuous feedback, whilst facilitating professional development. Foster a climate of systematically embedding a culture of faster delivery, quality and continuous improvement, ensuring customer needs are met and expectations exceeded, whilst supporting the team through continuous transparency and openness to grow and maintain trust with the wider business.

Qualifications: Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) Bachelors Degree in Information Technology (or preferred specialism in education, communication, engineering, training and development, or instructional design) Experience: 8+ years training experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a managing role. 5 years experience with skills and framework management in a large technical workforce. Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of various Skills Management frameworks Strong inter-personal skills Ability to drive implementation of Skills Framework in a large enterprise Proven experience of driving a culture of skills development that is linked to reward Proven experience to develop training programmes Strong communication and presentation skills to employees at all levels Ability to create an academic network and utilize that to the benefit of the Emirates Technology Academy Leadership Role: YES

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careersJoin our growing team and enjoy a competitive remuneration package, discounts on flights and hotel stays. Find out more about working with us in our website www.emirates.com/careers