Hotel Connectivity Specialist (Channel Managers & Switches) in Mendrisio

h3Hotel Connectivity Specialist (Channel Managers Switches)\/h3 /brh3The Company\/h3 /br /h3 /h3pblastminute.com is the European Travel Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. It operates a portfolio of well-known brands such as lastminute.com, Volagratis, Rumbo, weg.de, Bravofly, Jetcost and Hotelscan. /b\/p /br /ppbOur mission is to lead the travel industry by leveraging technology to simplify, personalise, and enhance our customers’ travel experience. Experts in brightening up online travel, we help our customers find and do “whatever makes them pink”. /b\/p /br /ppbWe continuously invest in talented people who ensure our offering is closer to the needs of the customers and keep us at the cutting edge of technology evolution. We run our business in 17 languages and 40 countries, with more than 1,500 employees spread across our offices worldwide, developing our own products and services to power the entire traveller journey for millions of people. /b\/p /br /ppbAt the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel. /b\/p /br /ppblastminute.com N.V. is a publicly-traded company listed under the ticker symbol LMN on the SIX Swiss Exchange. /b\/p /br /ph3Job Description\/h3 /br /h3pbGlobal Hotel is lastminute.com group’s hotel sourcing and distribution division, managing direct contracts with 23,000+ hotel properties worldwide. We operate sophisticated B2C distribution through the group’s consumer brands and are expanding our B2B capabilities through strategic partnerships and technology platforms. /b\/p /br /ppbWe are looking for a Hotel Connectivity Specialist to act as the technical and commercial bridge between Global Hotel and the channel managers, switches and connectivity providers that power our hotel distribution. This is a hands‑on specialist role, not a product or engineering position. You will be the go‑to expert who understands how channel managers and switches work in practice, speaks the technical language of our connectivity partners, and translates what you learn into clear technical gaps and simple, credible business cases for upgrading or expanding our connections. /b\/p /br /ph3Key Responsibilities\/h3 /brul /brliAct as the subject-matter expert on channel manager and switch connectivity: ARI distribution (availability, rates, inventory), booking delivery, content and mapping, and rate/availability push and pull. /li /brliEngage directly and technically with channel managers, switches and aggregators (e.g. SiteMinder, D-EDGE, Cloudbeds, RateGain, DerbySoft, Availpro) to understand their capabilities, limitations and roadmaps, and benchmark them against each other and against our distribution requirements. /li /brliRead and interpret partner API documentation and integration specifications to assess fit against our needs. /li /brliIdentify technical gaps and limitations in current connections that affect content quality, availability, competitiveness, conversion or operational efficiency. /li /brliDiagnose recurring connectivity issues and pinpoint root cause on the partner or protocol side. /li /brliTranslate technical findings into simple, credible business cases to justify upgrading, replacing or onboarding channel managers and switches, quantifying expected impact coverage, competitiveness, error reduction, operational savings — with data and analytics colleagues. /li /brliSupport commercial and partnership conversations that require technical depth. /li /brliPartner with Product and Engineering during discovery and integration work, coordinating between external partners and internal teams across Europe and Asia. /li /br /ul /brh3Qualifications\/h3 /brul /brli4+ years working hands‑on with hotel connectivity (channel managers, switches, connectivity/aggregation platforms) on the OTA, bedbank, channel manager or hotel-tech side. /li /brliDeep practical understanding of ARI flows, booking delivery, content mapping and connectivity protocols (XML/JSON, push/pull). /li /brli- AI knoweldge /li /brliComfortable in technical conversations with connectivity partners: reading API documentation, understanding integration constraints and diagnosing connectivity issues, without needing to be a software engineer. /li /brliCommercial awareness: able to see the business impact of a technical gap and frame it in a clear, simple business case. /li /brliStrong communication skills to bridge technical and commercial stakeholders. /li /brliDetailed familiarity with the channel manager and switch landscape and its key players. /li /brliBasic SQL and data literacy to support impact analysis. /li /brliExposure to GDS, OTA integrations or property management systems. /li /br /ul /brh3What we offer\/h3 /brh3By joining our company, you will have the chance to:\/h3 /brul /brliJoin a dynamic team in an inclusive-international environment /li /brliGrow thanks to the career journey and our internal mobility perspective /li /brliManage your own schedule thanks to the flexible start and end of the working day /li /brliWork a shorter working week (36h), of which 4 hours on Friday morning /li /brliGet focus time for learning, development and deep work on Friday mornings /li /brliWork partially or fully remote according to local laws /li /brliEnjoy continuous training thanks to our company platform /li /brliBenefit from employee discounts on travel /li /brliReceive 2 days off per year for the purpose of volunteering /li /brliReceive a voucher after some years in the company /li /brliGet free snacks / fruit / hot drinks / water / beverages at our offices /li /brliWelfare platform (Corporate Benefits) where you will find dedicated discounts with more than 1500 partners /li /br /ul /brh3Additional Information\/h3 /brh3Perks of working with us\/h3 /brh3How we work together\/h3 /brul /brliAn inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities) /li /brliShorter working week (36h as full time), with a half working day on Fridays /li /brliFlexible start and end of the working day, with core hours from 10:00 to 4:00 pm /li /brliPossibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations /li /br /ul /brh3How we learn together\/h3 /brul /brliFri-Yays: half a day on Friday morning with a no-meeting mandate and dedicated to deep work, personal growth, learning and training and/or focus time. /li /brliProfessional and managerial skills development training paths, access to e-learning platforms such as O’reilly, Udemy, Coursera (depending on the department), and to our internal platform offering bespoke training content /li /br /ul /brh3Other perks\/h3 /brul /brli2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes /li /brliOccasional social events to foster connections among colleagues /li /brliTravel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares /li /brliWe support our employees through life’s significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws. /li /br /ul /br /h3 /h3 /h3 /h3 /h3 /h3 /h3 /h3 /h3pWish you were here? We do, too! /p /brh3Selection process steps*\/h3 /brul /brliHR interview (15-30 minutes) /li /brliOffline Business Case /li /brliOffer extendedbr/(*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview) /li /br /ul /brh3Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging\/h3 /br /h3 /h3pAt the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel. /p /brh3Eligibility criteria\/h3 /br /h3pBy submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr