Senior IT Officer, Architecture II

Black Tech Link • Washington, DC

52d

About The Position

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID -19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. The mission of the Corporate Information Technologies Department (CIT) is to use technology to enable IFC’s strategic priorities and to support business and operations. By acting as the technology partner and business enabler, the department provides state -of -art IT solutions to support IFC’s operations. CIT is seeking an experienced IT professional to augment the Data Architecture and Data Platforms function within the IFC’s Architecture and Technology unit (CITAT).

Requirements

• A Master’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Industry recognizable management and technical certifications in data management, architecture, or related areas, are an advantage.
• Clear mastery of IT information systems management state -of -the practice, including proven awareness of fundamental aspects of business applications management, enterprise data store approaches and modern data management practices.
• Strong understanding of the various dimensions of Enterprise Architecture.
• Create roadmaps and integration plans to increase interoperability across architectures.
• Subject matter expertise in data integration, data governance, data issues management, metadata management, data lineage, and broad -scale data discovery techniques.
• Proven and demonstrated experience in implementing Data Warehouse and Data Lake solutions for reporting, analytics, and data mining.
• Ability to exercise technical vision while coaching and collaborating with junior architects/engineers.
• Proven experience of collaborating with business partners and technical teams to develop technical requirements and design robust and flexible data solutions in alignment with the enterprise strategy.
• Knowledge of IFC and World Bank’s systems a plus, though not mandatory, including information reporting, document management, web management, application security, enterprise resource management, risk management and other corporate systems.
• Clear comprehension of and appreciation for the postulates and practices of IT Governance.
• Exceptional interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills to build partnerships with a network of key internal and external stakeholders. Track record for working with diverse groups to build consensus and driving integrated implementations.
• Ability to lead by example, in promoting a culture of continuous improvement by finding solutions that increase efficiency, accelerate the adoption of new technologies and contribute to business growth.
• Solid experience with data practices and technologies, including data lakes, data warehousing, data integration patterns (ETL, services, messaging), analytics and business intelligence.
• Experience implementing MDM, data lake in large enterprises.
• Experience implementing big data solutions using Azure or AWS cloud technologies.
• Experience in creating complex data models for OLTP, Data Warehouse, logical Data warehouse application.
• Hands -on experience in developing systems that leverage multiple cloud services in Azure (preferred) and/or AWS, especially in data technologies.
• Working knowledge of integration patterns and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean Startup, XP) and multi -functional teams (Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Designers, Data Analysts).
• Must be a clear and logical thinker with an open and innovative mind, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Open mindedness, willingness to transform, and the ability to act as a “change agent” both within CIT and for IFC.
• The ability to handle tough deadlines, and multiple demands from multiple sources.
• Positive attitude and highest ethical standards are a must.

Nice To Haves

• Industry recognizable management and technical certifications in data management, architecture, or related areas, are an advantage.
• Knowledge of IFC and World Bank’s systems a plus, though not mandatory, including information reporting, document management, web management, application security, enterprise resource management, risk management and other corporate systems.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong data architecture practice, aligned with the WBG enterprise architecture and data management strategies and principles, to guide the implementation of all IFC’s systems.
• Lead strategy development, architecture design, compliance model definition, analysis and reporting, and support data management operations.
• Support the multi -year transition to NextGen Data platform, from “on premise” implementations to cloud -based technology.
• Ensure sound architectural practices are adopted and applied within the IFC IT program that would lead to optimization of the IFC IT landscape, applying such approaches as re -use, skillset sharing, outsourcing and standardization.
• Actively contribute to data management process establishment, funding management, multi -vendor team management, as well as program and project management.
• Establish and maintain robust coordination with multiple teams across infrastructure, Office of Information Security, database administrators, project managers, portfolio PMOs, innovation initiatives, subject -matter experts, and various business stakeholders.
• Engage with business leads and stakeholder groups to support IFC’s data strategy and data related business transformation programs.
• Spearhead different centers of excellence within the data management function that would transform the technology stack, processes and people and move IFC to the new optimized data landscape.
• Coordinate with IFC’s lines of businesses and IT units to mature IFC’s data practices, align with WBG’s IT strategy, as well as corporate data governance and data privacy activities.
• Guide IFC’s data platform renewal program, serving as a central focal point for CIT.
• Plan and design transformation from current state to target state data architecture.
• Design patterns, standards, and models that govern and define the type of data collected and how it is used, stored, managed, and integrated within the CIT.
• Evaluate new approaches, technologies, and processes that would help grow IFC’s business through more effective use of data and information.
• Advance IFC’s analytics agenda and align it with business priorities.
• Build an expertise in cloud modernization, master data management, and implementation of data governance projects.
• Participate in conceptualization and high -level design phases of data and information driven projects.
• Mentor and provide guidance to members of various data practice groups and contribute thought leadership focused on the development and evolution of data management, analytics, and governance methodologies.
• Direct and support opportunity identification, proposal development, and the pursuit of activities to improve IFC’s data management practices.

Benefits

• World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees