Summary
Qatar Airways is hiring an IFEC Quality Specialist for its Product Development and Design team in Doha. The role monitors inflight connectivity performance across fleets, analyzes supplier SLA compliance, prepares reports and dashboards, and conducts quality checks and functional tests of passenger portals. It also coordinates issue resolution with engineering teams and suppliers, reviews connectivity invoices, and tracks records for audits and performance reviews. The posting does not specify salary, employment type, or visa conditions.
The posting
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At Qatar Airways, we craft cutting- edge inflight products, enhance passenger comfort, and drive innovation in aviation design.
From concept to launch, our Product Development and Design (PDD) Team collaborates with industry leaders to create products that set new standards in travel.
If you are passionate about innovation and design, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in the aviation industry.
Join our team that transforms ideas into reality and shapes the future of airline experiences.
About the Role
As an IFEC Quality Specialist, you will be responsible for generating detailed performance, usage, and SLA compliance reports, conducting regular quality checks, and monitoring system effectiveness across different fleets. You will work closely with engineering teams and suppliers to identify and resolve connectivity issues, verify service delivery, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the passenger connectivity experience
As part of your role, your responsibilities will be inclusive of, but not limited to the following:
- Monitor and access performance portals and supplier dashboards for each connectivity system on a daily and weekly basis to track service status, performance metrics, and incident logs across different aircraft types.
- Generate comprehensive monthly and quarterly performance reports that include detailed analysis of bandwidth usage, user session trends, service uptime, by aircraft type, supplier, and route network.
- Analyze SLA compliance for each supplier by comparing actual system performance against contractual KPIs (e.g., minimum availability %, latency) and escalate discrepancies or persistent issues to management and vendor contacts.
- Manage data dashboards and automated reports using tools like Power Point that present IFEC quality performance, usage insights, and refund case volumes in a visual and accessible format for Management.
- Conduct routine quality checks and validation tests on IFEC portals across various fleets, including Wi-Fi
- Login flows, portal content access, digital menu accuracy, and responsiveness to user interaction.
- Perform functional testing and verification for any new or updated digital features, content, or layout changes on the passenger portal, ensuring successful deployment across all aircraft configurations and reporting any inconsistencies or bugs.
- Collaborate closely with Aircraft Engineering teams to gather technical feedback, and support maintenance actions required to restore or enhance IFEC functionality.
- Coordinate with suppliers to communicate technical findings, confirm service delivery, track resolution timelines, and hold regular performance review meetings with documented outcomes and actions.
- Work with cabin crew and flight operations teams to ensure they are aware of upcoming portal updates, digital menu changes, or connectivity restrictions (such as regional limitations due to regulations or outages shared by suppliers).
- Liaise with Customer Care to gather passenger feedback, analyze refund claims due to connectivity failures, and compile a monthly issue and resolution report highlighting key drivers, supplier accountability, and improvement actions.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g. Marketing) to collect digital assets or operational input required for portal updates or supplier system configurations, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
- Review and validate monthly invoices from connectivity suppliers, ensuring charges aligned with actual service performance, usage levels, and contracted SLA delivery, flag discrepancies and support the Finance team in resolving billing issues.
- Track and document all ongoing issues, test results, change logs, and supplier communications, ensuring all records are properly maintained for audits, internal reviews, or performance benchmarking.
- Stay informed about emerging IFEC technologies, innovations in satellite or wireless communication, and digital enhancements to assess potential integration and make informed recommendations to management for system improvements.
- Actively contributes to continuous improvement efforts by identifying gaps, proposing efficiency enhancements, and supporting trials or evaluations of new suppliers, features, or service models across the IFEC ecosystem.
- Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department
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