MTIT/BSS/PSU Consultant- Solutions Architect

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 Programmatic Solutions Unit (PSU), which is part of MTIT’s Business Solutions Section (MTIT/BSS), provides business IT solutions to meet IAEA programme areas requirements. The PSU is led by a Unit Head, who reports to the Head of the Business Solutions section.

Main Purpose

The consultant will be in the Programmatic Solution Unit.
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. The Solutions Architect plays several roles in the Section:

• Solutions architect, liaising with internal clients to understand their needs, define challenges, and devise appropriate solutions.
• Solutions designer, defining sustainable software solutions consisting of off-the-shelf, platform-based and custom-developed software as well as integrations.
• Software engineer, implementing, maintaining, and supporting software solutions, and performing other technical tasks as leader or member of a project/product team.
• 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.

The ideal candidate will have a background in software engineering and experience in working with agile teams to deliver web-based software solutions, including solutions to present and visualize technical/scientific data.
The selected expert will work with stakeholders across the IAEA to assess the needs for solution enhancements and define detailed requirements for the assigned projects. They will work with MTIT project teams and external vendors to propose solution options, perform market research, elaborate proofs-of-concept then implement the chosen solution following PRINCE2 for project management and a lean/agile approach for software delivery.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Determines client and business needs/challenges and defines user and system requirements based on the needs analysis.
• Plans, designs and implements (changes to) software solutions via in-house development, outsourced development, and/or procurement of off-the-shelf/SaaS software.
• Takes responsibility for deployment, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance and support of new and existing software systems.
• Provides advice and guidance on software development across the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in the IT development, including up-to-date knowledge of and experience in developing and architecting cloud solutions. 

• Non-Degree Program – Internationally recognized Information or IT Security Certification such CISSP, CISM, CISA or GIAC is an asset; Accredited certification in Project Management such as PMP or Prince2 is an asset.

• Knowledge and experience with Power Platform technologies is an asset.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes is desirable.
• Good oral and written command of English.

Remuneration

The remuneration for this consultancy is a daily fee of up to a maximum of € 375, based on qualifications and experience. In case duty travel is required within the assignment, a daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and travel costs are provided. Health coverage and pension fund are the responsibility of the incumbent.