Overview
The International Consultant: Trade Data Processing will contribute to the modernization, maintenance, and operational reliability of ITC’s Trade Map trade data processing environment and associated databases.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, validate, format and integrate trade in goods and trade in services datasets for assigned countries into the Trade Map production database.
- Process and integrate monthly and newly released trade statistics, applying quality assurance checks and documenting anomalies.
- Maintain and update processing scripts and technical documentation.
- Complete processing and integration of assigned trade datasets, ensuring data quality controls are completed and documented.
- Gather and document technical and operational requirements.
- Develop, adapt, and maintain data processing programs using SAS, Python, SQL, R or similar technologies.
- Apply data quality control procedures.
- Update and maintain Trade Map production databases.
- Collaborate with Trade Map team members on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Answer clients’ specific questions regarding trade in services data.
Required Experience
2 years of experience in Extract, transform, load (ETL) processing. Proven ability to work in a multicultural environment. SAS programming is desirable. Experience in international trade in services statistics is desirable. Experience in customs trade statistics is desirable.
Qualifications
Masters or equivalent in Statistics, data analysis, econometrics, or economy. Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree.