Information Systems Officer, P3

Overview

The Information Systems Officer will manage projects involving systems analysis, design, development, and implementation, and provide specialized advice to users on new applications.

Tasks Summary

Manages projects involving feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of new, moderately complex systems, and/or participates as a member of a development team with responsibility for major components of the more complex systems.
Provides specialized advice to users, analyzing users’ requirements and translating these into new applications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues.
Maintains, upgrades or enhances existing user systems; troubleshoots and provides continuing user support.
Develops and maintains computer programs that require integration of many interrelated systems and program elements; ensures appropriate data security and access controls.
Organizes and performs unit and integrated testing, designing and utilizing test bases; assists users in acceptance testing.
Develops training materials, operating and user manuals; trains staff in assigned systems.
Develops disaster recovery plans and ensures appropriate planning and training of those responsible.
Researches, analyzes and evaluates new technologies and makes recommendations for their deployment.
Participates in writing reports and papers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy, etc.
Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff, consultants, etc.
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods.
Contributes to and supports efforts to enhance the ICT governance function in the Department.
Facilitates collaboration in ICT thematic areas among Divisions/Offices in UN DESA.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer information systems or related area is required. Minimum three years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure is required. Experience in programming languages such as PHP, Python, C# is required. Experience with web content management system such as Drupal and my SQL database is required. Experience with relational database management systems (MSSQL) and the .NET application development framework is desirable. Experience in cloud solutions certification in AWS or Azure is desirable. Two years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.