Expedited SVN: Associate Data Engineer (P)

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

This is an expedited recruitment process, open for applications from internal and internal-equivalent candidates only. 

In a complex and uncertain world, the useful application of data for evidence-based policy and action is needed now more than ever. Whether it be helping displaced people find durable solutions in the face of climate change impacts, or analysis that allows better foresight for migration scenarios and preparedness—managing human mobility to contribute to sustainable development requires a data- driven approach.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Management, Information Systems, Information Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

• Advanced experience in Python for data engineering tasks (Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines, data transformation, automation) is mandatory for this position;
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services (Azure Data Factory, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Structured Query Language (SQL) Database) is required;
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or equivalent cloud data Lakehouse platforms, including familiarity with medallion architecture (bronze/silver/gold layers) for data organization and quality management, is required;
• Experience in providing data and analytical support related to disaggregated data. Experience with Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface (REST- API) development and API management platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure API Management) is an advantage;
• Experience in designing data integration and pipeline architectures, bringing in data from various sources, such as message queues, databases, or specific APIs, is required;
• Experience in database programming languages (SQL, etc.), including hands-on experience with relational databases such as MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server; familiarity with cloud database migration projects is an advantage;
• Experience working with self-service analytics applications like Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, and others for data discovery is required; and,
• Experience in delivering big data use cases, including projects using technology such as Apache Spark, or others, is desirable. Experience with Apache Spark within Microsoft Fabric or Azure Synapse Analytics is particularly advantageous.
   

• Demonstrated knowledge of data engineering and data integration systems required;
• Background in data management, integration, modeling, optimization, and other relevant areas is required; and,
• Familiarity with the Microsoft data ecosystem—including Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Pipelines, Spark Notebooks), and Power BI—is required; experience working within a medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold layers) is strongly preferred.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security as well as accreditation, any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and any forms of discrimination. IOM is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.

IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM WAVE system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies