Domain Expert - Airfield Operations
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Domain Expert - Airfield Operations
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Reading, United Kingdom - Hybrid - Full-time
Job Description
Overview
Welcome to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.
You'll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don't just move the world forward—we're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations.
Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
Purpose
The Business Consultant works closely with account teams and clients to provide focused consultancy offers in their field of expertise to customers. He/She plays a key role in the business development pre-sales and sales activities with a specific emphasis on developing consulting business and revenues leveraging both internal and external resources. The Business Consultant will be a member of a team but not expected to deliver the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute consulting methodology and quality in accordance with corporate and regional standards.
- Work with account teams and customers to provide consultancy services to resolve key business issues within field of expertise.
- Develop and run structured client workshops.
- Deliver consulting assignments to build trusted relationships with customers.
- Develop business cases (including cost-benefit analysis), design business architectures and business models.
- Contribute to the development of regional or local partnerships and evaluate vendor/third party offerings.
- Interface with corporate functions to ensure support for market needs.
- Keep current with new technologies and industry trends.
Qualifications
Experience
- At least 7 years of Business and Technical consultancy experience in the IT & Telecommunications industry.
- Basic team management experience/working in matrix managed organisations.
- Understanding of Airline Industry IT environment an advantage.
- Complex Bid and Proposal Management.
- Managing Third Parties.
- Operating at Senior levels of customer (Heads of Depts/Functions).
Knowledge & Skills
- Working knowledge of Communication and Information Systems
- Strategic vision gained through thorough business experience
- Self sufficient worker, pro-active way of working
- Excellent Customer facing and interpersonal skills
- Consultative selling skills, business acumen
- Good Presentation skills
- Structured communication skills (verbal and written)
- Team leader and team worker - Able to work in a matrix management organisation
- Excellent English is a prerequisite
Professional Competencies
- Business Acumen
- Consulting Process & Methods
- Financial Acumen
- Supplier Relationship Management
Core Competencies
- Adhering to Principles & Values
- Communication
- Creating & Innovating
- Customer Focus
- Impact & Influence
- Leading Execution
- Results Orientation
- Teamwork
Education & Qualifications
- Business Telecommunications or Information Systems degree.
- Consultancy accreditations preferred (e.g. Certificate in Management Consulting Essentials).
- Project Management qualification preferred.
What We Offer
- Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs)
- Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.
- Flex-Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
- Employee Wellbeing: EAP and Champion Health platform.
- Professional Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Enterprise Skills Initiative, Airport Council International, Pluralsight, Harvard Business Publishing, Stanford, and others.
- Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.
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