Result of Service

• Optimal system architecture for adaptation and integration of internal and external platforms identified and agreed by OCHA and implementing partners
• Key stakeholders from across the humanitarian community have sufficient technical understanding to validate and support solutions
• Solutions implemented by platform development teams iteratively tested and validated for conformity with agreed solutions

Work Location

Home based

Expected duration

7 months from 1.12.23-30.6.24

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze the existing internal and external platform architectures and provide technical feedback on their adaptation and integration, focusing on integrating data, processes and user experiences.
• Review, validate and deepen existing business analysis, user stories and technical proposals
• Translate user-oriented software solution requirements into technical solution architecture
• Assess the business and operational impact of different technical options
• Mediate architecture trade-offs considering factors such as business need, performance, scalability, manageability, testability, security, usability, functionality, cost, and time
• Provide recommendations on the design and implementation of the optimal solutions, including on adaptation of data architecture, system processes, and user interfaces of existing internal and external platforms, as well as on the integration architecture and two-way data synchronization strategies.
• Work continuously with internal and external platform software development teams and technical experts to advise and feed back on development progress and iteratively test system components, ensuring alignment with agreed designs and a fully functional integration of platforms.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the internal development team on system architecture optimization
• Assist the project management team with internal and external stakeholder communications and consultations to ensure appropriate technical understanding and buy-in for the solutions being implemented

Qualifications/special skills

A second-level (Master’s) university degree in computer science, information systems, information management, or related field is required. A first-level (Bachelor’s) degree in combination with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a second-level degree.

A minimum of five years of relevant experience in leading the design of information system architecture is required.
A minimum of three years’ experience in integrating data, processes and user experiences across multiple distinct data platforms is required.
Experience in business analysis and specification writing is required.
Experience in effective communication with diverse and non-technical project stakeholders is required.
Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database architectures is desirable.
Experience of current best practices in software engineering and implementation is desirable.
Experience in system and software testing and quality assurance is desirable.
Experience in Java and/or Javascript-based tech stacks is desirable
Experience in developing data systems in the international humanitarian, development or related sectors is desirable.
Experience working with organizations in the UN system is desirable

Languages

Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.