**Additional Information**
**Job Number** 26057119
**Job Category** Information Technology
**Location** W Edinburgh, 1 St James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH1 3AX
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**Schedule** Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management
**W Edinburgh has a rare opportunity to join the team as our IT Manager. With W Edinburgh winning the coveted u201cScottish Hotel of the Year 2025u201d award and entering the Forbes Travel Guide with a prestigious u201cRecommendedu201d rating for 2026, now is the perfect time to join and take your career to the next level. We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique brand in Edinburgh.**
**Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotelu2019s work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.**
**ABOUT THE BRAND**
Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. Weu2019re here to open doors and open minds. With us, thereu2019s always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever.
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the IT Manager at W Edinburgh has overall responsibility for all technology planning, decision-making, implementation, and maintenance.
We are looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented and understands the impact they have on the hotel operation.
As IT Manager, key aspects of your role includes (but is not limited to):
Ensure every departmentu2019s technology needs are met
Monitor, verify and manage the acquisition and maintenance of property-based systems.
Maintain, inspect and repair equipment.
Manage IT activities to ensure the property infrastructure and applications systems are functional at all times.
Consult on specific application issues or hardware/software problems, provide technical expertise and support.
Train and create communication for property users to introduce new applications, provide user tips, alert users of system problems and inform staff of progress or status.
Enforce IT policies and standards protecting company hardware, software and other resources at the property.
Direct the maintenance of equipment and installed software applications inventory for property ensuring compliance with licensing regulations.
Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job.
Provide a technical perspective to information needs along with cost/benefits understanding in an influencing role.
Understand how your role impacts the hotel operation, guest and employee satisfaction.
Work in collaboration with all heads of departments to ensure a successful hotel operation.
Our ideal IT Manager is someone who has:
A keen eye for detail.
Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
Sophisticated communication skills.
Previous experience working in five-star, luxury hotels.
A positive mindset.
A genuine passion for their role.
In return for your hard work, we give you:
World class training and development, including leadership development
Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
Bonus plan
Enhanced holiday entitlement u2013 starting at 31 days (including bank holidays) and increasing with length of service
Company pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Wellness and mental health programmes
Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
Discounts for your friends and family
**ABOUT THE PROPERTY**
W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a fau00e7ade featuring a winding steel ribbon u2013 reflecting the cityu2019s festival spirit u2013 this 12-storey structure is the centerpiece of Edinburghu2019s St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.
This W hotel redefines the cityu2019s hospitality landscape. Accordingly, it fuses the brandu2019s signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting whatu2019s new in design, fashion, music and culture.
The new W hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 45 suites. While staying here, guests benefit from the brandu2019s signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.
A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities are the W Lounge, a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply to be our IT Manager today!
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
W Hotelsu2019 mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. Weu2019re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guestsu2019 passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of whatu2019s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work,u200b **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing globalu200b team, and **become** the best version of you.