.Duty Station: Valencia, (Spain); Brindisi, (Italy)Organizational Location/Unit: Data Management Unit (DDAM)Position DescriptionThe UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.Purpose of the Position: The Data Management Officer will oversee the processes related to the design and maintenance of data architecture, data engineering and visualization solutions created for UN organizations. This involves process evaluation, cross-departmental collaboration and effective communication with stakeholders to meet business requirements.This profile will be integrated in a multidisciplinary group with Data Architects, Master Data specialists, Data Engineers, Visualization Specialists, Business Analysts, DevOps/DataOps engineers and Data strategy specialists to deliver key strategic initiatives. It is expected for this profile to lead independently some projects and be capable of guiding/managing small teams while being hands-on.Objectives of the Programme: The objective of the Centre is to provide trusted ICT services and digital business solutions to its Clients and Partner Organizations.Main duties and responsibilities:Under guidance, liaise with UN stakeholders to determine the most effective ways to manage data and prepare comprehensive proposals for developing the required solutions.Propose the design and document blueprints for the data framework architecture, establishing principles and standards that guide the organization's data management practices.In collaboration with relevant team members, maintain the existing data infrastructure and scale it to accommodate the growing data needs of specific UN Agencies, ensuring robustness and efficiency.Provide technical support for the development and implementation of projects within cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.Oversee the implementation of changes in data systems to ensure full compliance with data governance, protection, privacy, and security requirements.Apply advanced knowledge in managing large data sets for organizational use, optimizing data handling processes to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.Integrate data and business operations into a cohesive data system, ensuring that all components work harmoniously to meet organizational goals.Coordinate the development process of data analysis and visualization tools, including scoping, design, implementation, testing, and delivery. Guide staff on effectively using these tools to extract insights
