Consultant Information Technology

ppbDEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS /b /pp8 September :59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) /ppWFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. /ppbABOUT WFP /b /ppThe World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. /ppAt WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. /ppTo learn more about WFP, visit our website: and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. /ppbWHY JOIN WFP? /b /pullipWFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. /p /lilipWFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. /p /lilipWFP invests in the personal professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. /p /lilipA career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. /p /lilipWe offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). /p /li /ulpJOB TITLE: IT Solution Architectbr/TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular consultancy contract (CST) Level Ibr/UNIT/DIVISION: Digital Solutions Delivery Branch (TECD) Technology Division (TEC)br/DUTY STATION (City, Country):On Site (Rome, Italy)br/DURATION: 11 months /ppBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:br/Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the IT Solution Architect leads the technical aspects of the design and implementation of IT solutions, providing direction, instructions, and guidance to the (off-site) development teams for the purpose of developing IT solutions which are fully compliant with WFP standards and achieve the highest quality in terms of technical usability, user acceptability, and domain suitability. /ppACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: /pulliDesign the software architecture and the data model of IT solutions, and support the Product Manager in presenting the IT Solution Proposals to the Architectural Board; /liliEnsure the high technical quality of IT solutions and compliance with WFP standards (architecture, security, technology stack, user interface, etc.); /liliProvide direction, instructions, and guidance to the (off-site) Development Teams; /liliPrepare high-level effort estimations for the development of IT solutions; /liliSupport the Product Manager with Backlog grooming; /liliReview and approve prioritised Backlog tickets for their inclusion in Sprints looking at completeness, clarity, conciseness, visual representation, dependencies, test data availability, behaviour-driven development (BDD) test scenarios, and such; /liliCreate technical tickets required to ensure the high quality of the IT solution, and negotiate their prioritization with the Product Manager; /liliRequest VPN accounts and renewing them on time to ensure continuity of services; /liliSet-up and maintain IT solution environments; /liliCollaborate on designing and maintaining the software libraries stack; /liliCollaborate on maintaining the continuous improvement (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) infrastructure; /liliCreate an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture; and /liliWhen required, act as Scrum Master:ulliChampion for Scrum within the team. /liliCoach the Development Team, the Product Manager, and the business on the Scrum process and look for ways to fine-tune their practice of it. /liliDeeply understand the work being done by the team /liliHelp the team optimize the delivery flow. /liliAs the facilitator-in-chief, plan and schedule the Scrum ceremonies: Sprint planning, Daily stand-up, Sprint demo, and the Sprint retrospective. /liliResolve impediments and distractions for the Development Team, insulating them from external disruptions whenever possible. /li /ul /liliOther duties related to software development, as required. /li /ulpDELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: /pulliRobust IT solutio