E T Consultant

Job Posting Organization:
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Established in 1944, it aims to reduce poverty and support development by providing loans, grants, and expertise. The organization operates in 145 countries and has over 10,000 employees working across more than 182 offices globally. The World Bank Group is committed to addressing the world's most pressing development challenges, particularly in the areas of job creation, education, health, and infrastructure.

Job Overview:
The E T Consultant position at the World Bank is a critical role within the Information and Technology Solutions Vice Presidency. This position focuses on providing IT solutions that support the World Bank Group's pension administration. The consultant will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions that meet the needs of the pension team, which manages various aspects of pension administration for World Bank Group retirees. The role requires a strong understanding of enterprise applications and the ability to work collaboratively with clients and technical teams to deliver effective solutions. The consultant will also participate in Agile planning and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring that the pension systems are efficient and user-friendly.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will be tasked with a variety of responsibilities including: designing, developing, configuring, testing, and coordinating solutions for the Pension Administration system; analyzing business requirements and recommending effective solutions; developing and troubleshooting enterprise applications, workflows, APIs, integrations, and database components; documenting application architecture, integration requirements, data mappings, interface specifications, and technical workflows; estimating delivery timelines, identifying risks, proposing mitigations, and coordinating resolution across technical teams; creating test plans, supporting implementation, investigating production and data issues, and performing post-implementation reviews; and participating in Agile planning, backlog refinement, Scrum ceremonies, quality assurance, and continuous improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in software development, systems analysis, enterprise application support, or related work. If the candidate holds a master’s degree, then a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is required. Additionally, candidates should have experience in designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise applications using modern languages and frameworks. Strong SQL and relational database skills are essential, as well as experience with web applications, workflow automation, REST APIs, JSON, XML, web services, and enterprise integrations.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science, Information Systems, or Software Engineering. A master’s degree is preferred but not mandatory, provided the candidate has sufficient relevant experience. The educational qualifications should equip the candidate with the necessary technical skills and knowledge to effectively perform the duties associated with the role.

Experience:
The position requires candidates to have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software development, systems analysis, or enterprise application support. Candidates with a master’s degree may qualify with just 1 year of experience. The experience should include a strong background in enterprise application development and troubleshooting, as well as familiarity with modern programming languages and frameworks.

Languages:
The mandatory language for this position is English. Proficiency in additional languages is considered a plus but is not explicitly required for the role.

Additional Notes:
This position is a local recruitment opportunity with a term duration of 1 year. The World Bank Group emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. The role is expected to adhere to the World Bank Group's core competencies and culture attributes, which include a sense of urgency, thoughtful risk-taking, and empowerment and accountability.