Senior IT Officer, Business Solutions I

Senior IT Officer, Business Solutions I (Senior Data Engineer)

Job #:

req34539

Organization:

World Bank

Sector:

Information Technology

Grade:

GG

Term Duration: 2 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

Local Recruitment

Location:

Chennai,India

Required Language(s):

English

Preferred Language(s):

English

Closing Date:

10/20/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do
you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is a
unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a
world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and
knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world's greatest development
challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse
organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public
and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data,
research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For
more information, visit  
 
VPU
Context 

The mission of the Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential
Unit (VPU) is to leverage information and technology as a force multiplier to accelerate,
deepen, and sustain development impact. Their vision is to harness information and
technology for a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information on ITS, check
this video: 

Unit
Context

The
ITS Operations Products unit (ITSOP) enables digital enablement of the Bank's
business processes through a modern, flexible, and user-friendly digital
platform that integrates and optimizes critical functions for thousands of
front-line staff. It also drives the delivery of AI-powered business solutions
to support business priorities and accelerate data-driven decision-making
across the institution.

The World Bank is
seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join its Information
Technology Solutions (ITS) department, in Chennai, India. Senior Data
Engineer typically works on multiple projects in the World Bank
Operations portfolio, ensuring that the data pipelines and architectures
supporting the unit's initiatives are successfully delivered to Operations
Staff. He/she will provide technical leadership and guidance for complex
data projects that require knowledge of data engineering domains and
business segments. 

From a work program
perspective, he/she will be responsible for data pipeline delivery
responsibilities, providing guidance and work program oversight to a team
of staff and a large team of data engineers from vendors located
on-premises and off-shore to ensure effective and efficient delivery of
data solutions. 

From a technical
perspective, he/she will be responsible for leading the design and
modeling of data architectures for structured and unstructured data,
component identification, quality reviews, and adherence to enterprise
standards and guidelines. 

Responsibilities 

Responsibilities
include, but may not be limited to the following: 

- Assume role of
Technical Lead contributing to the implementation, maintenance, and
operation of data pipelines and platforms supporting the World Bank's
Operations lines of business.

- This includes managing structured data
(e.g., relational databases) and unstructured data (e.g., documents, logs,
images) in operations eco-systems related to Operations Workspace,
Environmental and Social Management Systems and Fiduciary systems. 

- Architect and lead
the implementation of data workflows and pipelines supporting various
applications in the unit, with a focus on scalable handling of structured
and unstructured data. 

- Lead implementation
of data lakes, warehouses using Databricks and Azure Data Factory for
processing large-scale datasets, including container-based solutions for
data storage and analytics. 

- Implement and
maintain data quality frameworks to monitor data pipelines, detect
anomalies, and ensure data integrity and reliability across structured and
unstructured datasets. 

- Provide guidance to
and work with key stakeholders to support the discussion on the technical
features of data solutions, including ensuring the readiness of each
release. 

- Apply technical and
business knowledge to architect and supervise the implementation of data
solutions. 

- Effectively
document and communicate technical analyses, designs, and
specifications. 

- Work with the
Information Security Team to satisfy its requirements/recommendations and
support related security testing. 

- Identifies and
evaluates overall systemic issues and analyzes complex data issues. Apply
scientific principles and best practices to design, develop, and support
data products, services, and solutions ensuring efficiency, scalability,
and reliability. 

- Coordinate with
vendors and consultants, overseeing their deliverables to ensure that they
satisfy requirements and meet World Bank standards. 

- Coordinate with
project team members. Mentor junior staff, assist with IT resource
management. 

Selection Criteria

* Master's degree in
computer science, data science, or Mathematics with 8 years relevant
experience or bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or
related field with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience. 

* Proven ability to
independently manage large, complex deliverables in an environment of
shifting priorities, multi-layered governance structures, complex IT
landscapes, and diverse client bases. 

* Knowledge of the
institution's technical and operational infrastructure, relevant
institutional policies, and procedures; ability to effectively liaise with
stakeholders on policy and technical issues. 

* A solid
understanding of data engineering principles, including ETL/ELT processes,
big data technologies, and tools such as Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Azure
Data Factory, and cloud-based data platforms. 

* Minimum of 7 years
of experience in developing and maintaining large-scale data solutions
using Databricks for processing structured and unstructured data. 

* At least 5 years of
experience in architecting Databricks-based solutions and integrations
with cloud resources such as Azure/AWS, including data lakes, warehouses,
and streaming pipelines. 

* Thorough exposure
to core features of Databricks, including data modeling, job orchestration
and performance tuning for structured and unstructured data, Azure Data
Factory features such as data flows, triggers, and monitoring, and Power
BI features like report sharing, real-time dashboards, and workspace
management. Experience with Unity Catalog for data governance within
Databricks. 

* Hands-on experience
in developing and deploying solutions in Azure/AWS (e.g., Data Lake
Storage, Synapse Analytics, S3, EMR, Azure Data Factory, Power BI
Embedded) etc 

* Minimum of 5 years
of experience in designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure
Data Factory, including data integration, orchestration, and
transformation for structured and unstructured data sources. 

* Experience in
implementing and maintaining data quality frameworks using tools like
Monte Carlo, Ataccama or similar. 

* Hands-on expertise
in custom development with languages like Python, Scala, or SQL to build
and optimize data pipelines in Databricks and Azure Data
Factory.  

* Strong experience
with authenticating and authorizing data apps using Azure AD or similar,
including B2B and B2E scenarios. 

* Proven experience
in maintaining development best practices, including version control
(using Git), logging and monitoring (using Databricks Jobs, AppInsights,
or Splunk). Hands-on experience in DevOps for data pipelines (e.g., CI/CD
with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions). 

* A good
understanding of data governance tools; experience with Collibra for data
cataloging, lineage, and quality management is a plus. 

* Experience in
managing large teams, both offshore and onsite - staffing, skills
development, organizing and operationalizing teams to deliver value is a
must. 

* Good presentation
and facilitation skills are highly desired. 

* Ability to learn
new technologies quickly, self-starters and motivated, and able to work
with others, and communicate effectively. 

* Able to take
personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client
queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede
execution or overall success. 

Core
Competencies: 

* Deliver Results for
Clients: Proactively addresses clients stated and unstated needs. Adds
value by constantly looking for a better way to get more impactful
results; sets challenging stretch goals for oneself. Immerses oneself in
client experiences and perspective by asking probing questions to
understand unmet needs. Demonstrates accountability for achieving results
that have a development impact and financial, environmental and social
sustainability. Identifies and proposes solutions to mitigate and manage
risks. 

* Collaborate Within
Teams and Across Boundaries: Collaborates across boundaries, gives own
perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives. Appropriately
involves others in decision making and communicates with key stakeholders.
Approaches conflicts as common problems to be solved. Actively seeks and
considers diverse ideas and approaches displaying a sense of mutuality and
respect. Integrates WBG perspective into work. 

* Lead and Innovate:
Develops innovative solutions. Contributes new insights to understand
situations and develops solutions to resolve complex problems. Adapts as
circumstances require and manages impact of own behavior on others in
context of WBG's values and mission. Identifies and pursues innovative
approaches to resolve issues. 

* Create, Apply and
Share Knowledge: Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for
internal and/or external clients. Leverages department's expertise and
body of knowledge across WBG to strengthen internal and/or external client
solutions. Seeks to learn from more experienced staff to deepen or
strengthen their professional knowledge and helps others to learn. Builds
personal and professional networks inside and outside the department
unit. 

* Learning
Orientation: Stays abreast of new trends and developments in own specialty
area as well as what is occurring in the broader industry. Experiments
with new approaches and alters normal procedures. Tracks developments in
the field through readily available sources and by maintaining active
involvement with relevant industry, user and vendor associations. Sees the
applicability of current or emerging technological solutions to current
business needs. 

WBG
Culture Attributes: 

1.
Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal
and external stakeholders. 

2.
Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making
courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact. 

3.
Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and
accountable manner for impactful results. 

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The 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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

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