Organizational Setting
The Division of Information Technology provides support to the IAEA in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), including information systems for technical programmes and management. It is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing an ICT strategy, for setting and enforcing common ICT standards throughout the Secretariat and for managing central ICT services. The IAEA’s ICT infrastructure comprises hardware and software platforms, and cloud and externally hosted services. The Division has implemented an IT service management model based on ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) and Prince2 (Projects in a Controlled Environment) best practices.
The Business Solutions Section provides information systems development and support services to IAEA programme areas and to the IAEA as a whole. The Programmatic Solutions Unit (PSU), which is part of MTIT’s Business Solutions Section (MTIT/BSS), provides business IT solutions to meet IAEA programme areas requirements. The PSU is led by a Unit Head, who reports to the Head of the Business Solutions section.
Main Purpose
The consultant will be in the Programmatic Solution Unit.
The Solutions Architect is a technical specialist and a client liaison. They provide advice and support for computerized solutions aimed at improving business processes and systems to meet organizational needs, and apply technical knowledge to design, build and implement effective information systems. The Solutions Architect plays several roles in the Section:
The ideal candidate will have a background in software engineering and experience in working with agile teams to deliver web-based software solutions, including solutions to present and visualize technical/scientific data.
The selected expert will work with stakeholders across the IAEA to assess the needs for solution enhancements and define detailed requirements for the assigned projects. They will work with MTIT project teams and external vendors to propose solution options, perform market research, elaborate proofs-of-concept then implement the chosen solution following PRINCE2 for project management and a lean/agile approach for software delivery.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Qualifications and Experience
Remuneration
The remuneration for this consultancy is a daily fee of up to a maximum of € 375, based on qualifications and experience. In case duty travel is required within the assignment, a daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and travel costs are provided. Health coverage and pension fund are the responsibility of the incumbent.