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Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Information Systems and Development Unit that is responsible for the development of corporate technical solutions and systems and seeks to provide proactive services to client departments of the International Trade Centre (ITC) in order to meet their IT development needs. The focus of this position is to assist in the implementation of effective data management tools. This includes assisting the building, management and optimization of data pipelines and architectures to support the production of analytics and development of systems in compliance with data governance, protection, privacy, and security requirements.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Data Management) and the general guidance of the Chief, Information Technology and Systems, the Associate Data Engineer will be responsible for the following duties :
Competencies
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, data management, information systems, information science or a related quantitative field. A first-level university degree in combination with four years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job - Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of experience in data management, integration, modeling, optimization and other relevant areas is required. Experience supporting cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders in support of analytics initiatives is required. Experience in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript is required. Experience managing various databases (Relational, NoSQL, Vector, Graph, etc.) is required. Experience in designing data integration and pipeline architectures which must include ingesting data through different methods such as message queues, database connections, flat files, REST, or specific API’s, is required. Experience in DevOps tool chains consisting of tools like Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps – or equivalent tools - and experience with the deployment of data pipelines is required. Experience in delivering big data use cases, including projects using technology such as Kubernetes, Docker, Apache Spark, or others is desirable. Experience in Artificial Intelligence, with a strong focus on generative AI technologies and large language models for data processing, transformation, and analysis at scale. Knowledge of prompt engineering, embeddings, and vector databases for efficient data retrieval and processing is desirable. Experience working with self-service analytics applications like Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, Apache Superset and others for data discovery is desirable.
Languages
For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
Assessment
Assessment will be undertaken through a comparative analysis of the applications. The assessment may also include a competency-based interview and / or other appropriate evaluation mechanisms.
Special Notice
The conditions of service are governed by the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. This is a temporary appointment for an initial 09 months and may be subject to extension. Applications from women and nationalities from developing and least developing countries are particularly encouraged. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind. ITC also offers attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work / life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to [email protected]. Given the nature of the temporary opportunity, priority consideration may be given to candidates already located at the duty station. Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. ITC Internal staff on fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointment, if selected, may be entitled to Special Post Allowance as per Staff Rule 3.10. For information on salary and entitlements, please consult the International Civil Service Commission website : http : / / icsc.un.org
United Nations Considerations
In accordance with the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with ITC if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, Inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the Inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances, and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in Inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision, or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised in Inspira will be removed at 11 : 59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
ITC does NOT charge any fees or request money from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process, nor does it concern itself with bank account details of applicants. Requests of this nature allegedly made on behalf of ITC are fraudulent and should be disregarded.