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Technical Integration Consultant (Tokyo)
Introduction to team
Private Label Solutions (PLS) is the B2B arm of Expedia Group. We bring Expedia Group's innovative technology and distribution solutions to partners across the world. These businesses include global financial institutions, corporate managed travel, offline travel agents, global travel suppliers (like major airlines) and many more.
PLS is seeking an experienced and talented Technical Integration Consultant. As a Technical Integration Consultant, you will own and drive the technical integration discussions with a multitude of white label affiliate partners from a high-level concept design to operational delivery and beyond. You will work closely with our Business Development and Account Management organization. A passion for travel, a passion for technology and technology expertise combined with excellent communication skills and business acumen are critical to a Technical Integration Consultant's success.
In this role, you will:
Support of affiliate partners in Japan
Engage in pre-sales activity with sales team and propose solution to meet partner needs
Conduct workshop / presentation for technical team of affiliate partner on PLS Rapid API
Give practical advice on the use of PLS Rapid API to affiliate partners
Analyze and troubleshoot highly complex technical integration problems and propose effective solutions
Identify best practices and proactively share the best practice with affiliate partners
Collaborate with the Level 1/2 support team with complex escalations that require direct contact with top partners
Communicate complex technical details to technical and non-technical customers
Perform Quality Assurance tests on API sites prior to implementation
Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
3-5 years of experience in coding and software development
Proficient at multiple programming languages including SQL
Experience in Restful API and database schema design
Experience in e-commerce and/or travel industry a plus
Experience in AWS and/or Azure a plus
Pre-sales experience, working with sales and business partners a plus
Fluency in Japanese & English
Able to travel occasionally (up to around 10% annually)
Core Competencies
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Good sense of business acumen
Ability to deliver high quality and workable solutions for technical issues
Ability to communicate technical specifications and troubleshoot without supervision
Ability to creatively solve challenging business/technology problems
Must be able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize workload effectively, and thrive in a dynamic and complex environment
Familiarity with web-based and mobile based product development and understanding of typical technology architecture for high-volume web sites
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