Information Technology Senior Associate – SWIFT Solution Architect
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Information Technology Senior Associate – SWIFT Solution Architect
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
We are looking for a Financial IT Solutions expert with a strong background in SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) to join our Corporate Solutions Team in the Information Technology Department.
You will be responsible for designing and implementing changes, performing upgrades, and satisfying new business requirements for SWIFT components and its interfaces with back-offices systems.
What you’ll do:
- Responsible for the daily operations of the SWIFT platform, including troubleshooting and resolution of operational issues, in coordination with the SWIFT vendor and our service providers supporting the application.
- Lead the development of SWIFT related interfaces and applications, translating business requirements into design specifications for our implementation service providers.
- Maintain an up-to-date, secure and resilient SWIFT infrastructure, installing all necessary patches and annual upgrades according to SWIFT requirements, and having the necessary redundancy procedures for emergency failover.
- Support ITE in all SWIFT related activities related to auditing, CSP (Customer Security Programme), tabletop exercises, etc.
- Coordinate all major enhancement and project work being performed by our implementation service providers and make sure they are delivered in a timely and effective manner.
- Develop application acceptance test plans and coordinate scheduling of all integration and user acceptance testing.
- Provide input into the operation of other financial applications in our Treasury & Risk Management areas.
- Provide procedural and task guidance to more junior staff.
- Work under the limited supervision of others.
What you’ll need
Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the following related fields: Computer Sciences, Information Technology or related area
Experience: Minimum of five t (5) years of relevant experience support financial solutions with at least four (4) years working as a subject matter expert on SWIFT , including:
- SWIFT:
- On premises: SWIFT Alliance Access, Web Platform, RMA, Alliance Warehouse, SIL
- On the cloud: Alliance Cloud, Alliance Connect
- NET development
- Azure application development
Successful candidates would preferably also have the following skills:
- Oracle, SQL Server
- APIs: Strong knowledge of RESTFull and HTTP Protocol, Azure APIM
- Familiarity with Financial and Risk systems such as FIS’ Quantum, SAP, Finastra’s Summit, QRM, Fedline, Bloomberg
- Additional Desired Technologies: Jenkins, SonarQube, JFrog Terraform, ARMs, Azure CLI, Powershell
Languages:
Proficiency in English. Additional knowledge of an IDB official language (Spanish, French or Portuguese) a plus.
Technical track (without supervisory responsibilities; use for Internship and consultant opportunities):
- Learn continuously
- Collaborate and share knowledge
- Focus on clients
- Communicate and influence
- Innovate and try new things
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
- International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package
- Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave
- Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
- Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
Our culture
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
A candidate has been pre-identified for this position and may apply. However, this remains a competitive process and other qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be duly considered.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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