IT Information Officer – Product Architect

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

About the Role: Information technology is an integral part of the strategic initiatives for all the Core Business Functions at IFC. Corporate Information Technologies (CIT) Teams provide comprehensive IT support for IFC’s Investment & Advisory Services, Financial Operations, Treasury & the Asset Management Company. A robust engagement model with business ensures prioritization of the business requirements & focus on delivery. The application landscape encompasses a wide variety of in-house and customized COTS products which meet the business needs of IFC departments.

CIT’s Architecture Unit (CITAT) is seeking an Information Officer – Product Architect to successfully deliver transformative and impactful digital products for the organization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver digital products that align with stakeholder objectives. By leveraging your expertise, you will drive the execution of innovative solutions that not only meet but exceed stakeholder expectations. You will play a key role in bridging the gap between product requirements and technical capabilities, ensuring delivery as per agreed schedules, solution design, and enterprise guidelines.

Duties & Accountabilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation: Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and presentations across various teams (business, IT, Compliance, etc.) to drive project decisions and actions.
• Technical Product Backlog and Roadmap Management: Create and maintain the technical product backlog and product roadmap.
• Sprint Planning and Technical Requirement Definition: Participate in sprint planning meetings to define the technical requirements.
• Solution Lifecycle Oversight and Contribution: Oversee and contribute to multiple solution lifecycles from conception through launch and beyond, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Product System Design: Architect scalable, reliable, and maintainable product systems, ensuring they meet enterprise architecture standards.
• Cloud and DevOps Integration: Leverage cloud platforms (Azure) and implement DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code) to enhance product deployment and operations.
• Seamless Product Integration: Integrate the product with diverse systems and services, including third-party APIs and legacy systems, to ensure seamless functionality and interoperability.
• Product Performance Optimization: Optimize product performance to ensure high availability, responsiveness, and a superior user experience.
• Technical Product Documentation: Create detailed architectural documentation and diagrams to ensure the product design is clear and adheres to enterprise standards.
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA, product managers, and stakeholders, to ensure cohesive product development.
• Agile Methodologies: Utilize Agile/Scrum methodologies to facilitate iterative development, continuous feedback, and rapid delivery of product features.
• Stakeholder Communication: Articulate technical concepts and architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding.
• Conflict Resolution: Mediate and resolve conflicts within the team, ensuring a collaborative and productive working environment.
• Collaborative Decision-Making: Facilitate collaborative decision-making processes, ensuring that diverse perspectives are considered, and the best solutions are implemented for the product.

Selection Criteria

• Education: Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in cloud platforms, particularly Azure, and DevOps practices including CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure as code. Strong experience in architecting scalable, reliable, and maintainable digital products. Skills in optimizing product performance to ensure high availability, responsiveness, and a superior user experience.
• Methodologies: Extensive experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and presentations to drive project decisions and actions.
• Product Management: Experience in creating and maintaining technical product backlogs and roadmaps.
• Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA, product managers, and stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts and architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Conflict Resolution: Ability to mediate and resolve conflicts within the team, ensuring a collaborative and productive working environment.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in Agile methodologies (such as Scrum Master or Agile Practitioner), Product management (such as Scrum Product Owner or Agile Product Manager), and Enterprise architecture (such as TOGAF-based certifications) are a plus.
• Decision-Making: Proficiency in facilitating collaborative decision-making processes, ensuring diverse perspectives are considered.

Source: https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=28820&site=1