Job Description - Solutions Architect (P3) (2024/0675 (249756))
Organization
MTIT-Management Solutions Unit
Primary Location
Job Posting
2024-12-30, 8:37:23 AM
Closing Date
2025-01-20, 10:59:00 PM
Duration in Months: 36
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular
Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes
This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.
Organizational Setting
The Division of Information Technology provides support to the IAEA in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), including information systems for technical programmes and management. It is responsible for planning, developing and implementing an ICT strategy, for setting and enforcing common ICT standards throughout the Secretariat, and for managing central ICT services. The IAEA's ICT infrastructure comprises hardware and software platforms, and cloud and externally-hosted services. The Division has implemented an IT service management model based on ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) and Prince2 (Projects in a Controlled Environment) best practices. The Business Solutions Section provides information systems development and support services to IAEA programme areas and to the IAEA as a whole. The Management Solutions Unit (MSU), which is part of MTIT's Business Solutions Section (MTIT/BSS), provides business IT solutions to meet IAEA-wide management requirements. The MSU is led by a Unit Head, who reports to the Head of the Business Solutions section.
Main Purpose
The Solutions Architect is a technical specialist and a client liaison. They provide advice and support for computerized solutions aimed at improving business processes and systems to meet organizational needs, and apply technical knowledge to design, build and implement effective information systems.
Role
The Solutions Architect plays several roles in the Section:
1. Solutions architect, liaising with internal clients to understand their needs, define challenges, and devise appropriate solutions.
2. Solutions designer, defining sustainable software solutions consisting of off-the-shelf, platform-based and custom-developed software as well as integrations.
3. Software engineer, implementing, maintaining, and supporting software solutions, and performing other technical tasks as leader or member of a project/product team.
4. Project manager, initiating, planning, executing, and controlling agreed work.
5. Technical specialist, taking part in other activities required by MTIT, such as quality assurance, continuous process improvement, and providing software development expertise across the organization.
Functions / Key Results Expected
1. Determines client and business needs/challenges, and defines user and system requirements based on the needs analysis.
2. Plans, designs and implements (changes to) software solutions via in-house development, outsourced development, and/or procurement of off-the-shelf/SaaS software.
3. Leads software projects and applies effective project management skills to ensure outputs are delivered within agreed budget and schedule, and meet expected quality levels.
4. Takes responsibility for deployment, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance and support of new and existing software systems.
5. Provides advice and guidance on software development across the organization.
Communication
Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
Achieving Results
Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
Teamwork
Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
Planning and Organizing
Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
Required Expertise
1. Information Technology: Strong knowledge of secure coding techniques and information security.
2. Information Technology: Experience in software architecture, design and development using Microsoft-based software technologies as well as common JavaScript frameworks.
3. Information Technology: Experience in the use of established formal methods and a disciplined approach to software engineering. Experience with lean/agile methods such as SCRUM and DevOps.
Asset Expertise
1. Information Technology: Experience with data engineering and processing, e.g., SQL, Analytics/SSAS, ETLs, Azure Data Services.
2. Information Technology: Experience in managing software development projects using a recognized Project Management methodology such as PMP or Prince2. Experience working with in-house and external software development teams as well as external suppliers.
3. Information Technology: Experience with cloud-based software development, deployment and operation.
Qualifications, Experience and Language Skills
1. Bachelor's Degree in software engineering or a related field (such as computer science, electronic engineering, information management, etc).
2. A minimum of five years of experience in Microsoft-based software development, at least 3 of which in implementing .NET-based Web solutions.
3. Internationally recognized certification of Project Management such as PMP or Prince2 is desirable.
4. Internationally recognized certification of Information Security is desirable.
5. Microsoft certification for software development is desirable.
6. Strong client relationship skills and ability to lead clients successfully through scoping, statement of work development, requirements gathering and solutioning.
7. Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
Evaluation Process
1. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
2. Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Appointment Information
1. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
2. Staff members may be assigned to any location.
3. Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
4. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.
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