Intern - Information Technology

Job Description:

Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options including Michelin Guide recommended 2022 and 2023 Little Miss India, Frevo - Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela and others. Fairmont The Palm also features an expansive pool and beach area with a health club, Serenity Spa Dubai - The Art Of Well Being and the Fairmont Falcons Kids' Club.

* Perform IT maintenance activities on a monthly basis.
* Follow all Accor IT Policies and guidelines such as user rights, security policy, backup policy, preventive maintenance, contingency plan etc.
* Assist with implementation of Accor IT brand standards, new technologies, systems and projects.
* Identify IT related risks and issues and escalate them to hotel management and IT Cluster Director.
* Escalate IT issues to IT Cluster Director.
* Travel as required by the business.
* Manage day-to-day IT operations and ensure smooth running of all computer systems in the hotel for users and guests.
* Provide technical support and training on systems and networks.
* Participate in Accor regional eLearning platform.
* Follow set of guidelines related to archiving back-ups, accessing records, and transferring records via different channels.
* Ensure backup of all relevant user generated data.
* Troubleshoot and carry out repairs and data backup / restoration when necessary.
* Monitor systems and network performance on an ongoing, daily basis.
* Install and configure software and hardware as per Accor standard.
* Understand the applicability of new and improved IT developments and solutions.
* Display ability to identify potential upgrades, enhancements, new products and their effects
* Conduct basic software training.
* Demonstrate good understanding of the hotel's software / hardware.
* Conduct tests on hardware /software for maintenance purposes.
* Perform diagnostic functions including replacing suspect components with other serviceable components and reloading of associated software.
* Perform routine maintenance activities in order to identify and/or prevent events that might hinder operations.
* Install only the latest, original and properly licensed software is running on the hotel's systems and computers.
* Maintain software licenses and follow recommended upgrade schedules.
* Provide local first level technology, guest & employee end-user support.
* Troubleshoot issues on hotel's local network, computers, software and systems.
* Work as onsite hand-and-eyes function for remote support.
* Assist the IT New Developments team with new hotel developments and hotel integration projects as required