Travel Systems Specialist

AAA Club Alliance is hiring a Travel Systems Specialist to join our growing Travel Support team! This System Specialist will be responsible for the testing, enhancement, and operational performance of the Club’s Travel booking systems. They will operate as point person for all system operational performance issues.

• Support all testing for travel system initiatives.
• Write and execute comprehensive functional test plans.
• Perform UAT and Checkout testing prior to travel system production releases.

• In partnership with leadership team, make recommendations to further improve efficiency of the travel system.
• Monitor system availability and performance, troubleshoot incidents and problems related to system performance and user issues.
• Make configuration changes to systems related to user role changes, business requirements or workflow changes, and system performance needs.
• Submit IT Incident Requests and Service Requests to Software Company as needed.
• Participate in software development meetings to propose system changes and ensure workflow alignment for both consumer and travel agent bookings.

• Act as subject matter expert to assist Travel Support Specialists as needed for system issues and triage those items to determine scope of the issue, and the volume of users impacted.
• Responsible for overall logging and follow up of all club support tickets with third party software teams.
• Recommend training needs and curriculum plan to support new system enhancements.
• Communicate with outside vendors and AAA National on travel system and travel business related items as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience.
• 3+ years of experience working in the travel industry, including work with a central reservation and ticketing system.
• Certified Travel Associate (CTA) designation required within 2 years of starting position.

• Ability to interact with individuals at multiple levels and utilize analytical and problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge of travel industry payment processes and regulations such as ARC, IATAN, DOT, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor user environments and prioritize requests for assistance.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to work well with a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency in travel systems, including but not limited to Travel Syndication Technology (TST), GDS (such as Travelport, Smartpoint), CRM, POS, and Globalware (back-office product) or ability to quickly learn and embrace new technologies.

Work-Life Balance

• Hybrid Work:
  This role has a hybrid schedule, with Tuesday through Thursday being in office days. This position can be located in our Wilmington, DE, Worthington, OH, or Cincinnati, OH offices.
• Paid Holidays:
  Celebrate eight paid holidays throughout the year.
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Accrue over three weeks of paid time off during your first year.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off:
  Make a difference in your community with paid time off to volunteer.

Rewards And Benefits

• Compensation:
  The starting annual base compensation for this position is $25.00 to $27.00 hourly. The base pay range shown is a guideline for compensation and ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location.
• AAA Premier Membership:
  Enjoy complimentary AAA Premier level membership benefits.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage:
  Take care of your health with our comprehensive benefits package.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Invest in your future with our tuition reimbursement program.
• 401(K) Plan:
  Save for your retirement with our company-matched 401(K) plan, up to 7%.

Full time Associates are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
• Up to 2 weeks Paid parental leave
• 401k plan with company match up to 7%
• 2+ weeks of PTO within your first year
• Paid company holidays
• Company provided volunteer opportunities + 1 volunteer day per year
• Free AAA Membership
• Continual learning reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• And MORE! Check out our Benefits Page for more information

ACA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment practices laws. At ACA, we are committed to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive workplace of team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences to enable us to meet our goals and support our values while serving our Members and customers. We strive to attract and retain candidates with a passion for their work and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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