Overview

Support the development of data engineering skills in national statistical offices and provide practical guides for sustainable modernization of their data and IT architecture.

Tasks Summary

• Work closely with IT and statistical focal points of national statistical offices to gather information on existing IT systems and draft requirements and provide technical advice to modernize them.
• Develop a report with a summary of requirements and technical recommendations for the modernization of IT architecture in at least 2 Data for Now project and DATAS countries.
• Delivery of technical assistance and advice (through remote sessions and potentially country missions) to facilitate the implementation of the technical recommendations for the modernization of IT architecture.
• Provide trainings and knowledge sharing of the platforms and technology stack deployment and use on data lake architecture to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support development of country case studies around the modernization of IT architecture that facilitates the integration and use of innovative and administrative data sources into the production of official statistics.
• Support development of general guidance on IT architecture and infrastructure related to the use of non-traditional data sources, initially for administrative data, but potentially also expanded to other innovative sources.

Experience Requirements

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise data management systems, data warehousing infrastructure, big data technologies, GIS analytics, and/or cloud-based data storage and data access solutions.
• Experience working with National Statistical Offices, particularly within developing country settings, is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing IT architecture solutions for complex statistical data production systems or data science projects.
• Demonstrated experience in agile project management and facilitation of IT trainings and workshops.
• Experience in coordination with various stakeholders is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, data science, data engineering, or related field. A bachelor’s degree in combination with additional two (2) years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: Full command of spoken and written English is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

Contract Duration: Between 15 February 2026 and 30 May 2026

Work Modality: The consultant will work remotely, except for potential technical assistance missions depending on specific country needs and requests, as well as on the availability of funds. Communications will mainly take place through remote web conference meetings.

Remuneration: