DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 22 March 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) WFP 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. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the worlds 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. At 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP 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. A 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. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: Data Architect TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular consultancy contract (CST) Level 2 UNIT/DIVISION: Digital Architecture (TECA), Information Technology Division (TEC) DUTY STATION (City, Country): Remote working BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture within the Digital Architecture Unit, the Data Architect will lead the design, governance, and evolution of corporate data platforms and data integration ecosystems. The role ensures alignment between business needs, enterprise architecture, and modern data engineering practices, supporting WFPs mandate through scalable, secure, and highquality data solutions. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the design and evolution of enterprise data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, data mesh/data fabric, and analytics platforms.
• Define data architecture principles, standards, patterns, and governance frameworks.
• Drive adoption of modern cloud data technologies across AWS and Azure.
• Design data models (conceptual, logical, physical).
• Integrate data domains with the WFP Digital Core and API ecosystem.
• Identify modernization and migration opportunities.
• Partner with DevOps teams to enhance CI/CD for data services.
• Support secure data architecture design including classification, encryption, lineage, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams.
• Promote enterprise-wide data quality and metadata governance.
• Lead architectural reviews for data-related proposals and provide coaching on data architecture to various teams.
• Maintain architecture documentation.
• Identify emerging technologies.
• Perform other related duties. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: University degree or a post-secondary education combined with a minimum of 8 years of equivalent working experience in software development or other related fields.Experience:
• 8+ years in enterprise data ecosystems, cloud data architectures, data governance, modeling, API ecosystems, secure data solutions. Knowledge &Skills:
• Broad, conceptual understanding of data architecture trends with demonstrated proficiency of technologies, frameworks and languages.
• Cloud-native services (AWS Glue, Redshift, Synapse), ETL/ELT, streaming, SQL, Python, CI/CD, metadata tools, communication skills.
• Knowledge of various data platforms on ERP. E.g. Datasphere on SAP
• In-depth knowledge of digital technology matters (e.g. APIs, SDK, DevOps, UX, big data, ETL, Analytics, AI & Cloud Solutions).
• Experience writing technical articles, giving presentations, explaining technology.
• Knowledge Transfer Management is required.
• Mastery in developing software solutions.
• Excellent Communications Skills.
• Coaching Skills is desirable. Capabilities:
• Able to think creatively and strategically.
• Able to plan and organize work effectively.
• Able to articulate complex concepts in non-technical language.
• Able to coordinate multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Able identify and resolve problems.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Values diversity in the workplace, particularly valuing respectfulness and inclusively leveraging everyone’s talents.Languages: Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFPs working languages) is desirable. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application – unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply. At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. These guidelines are here to help you use AI tools responsibly throughout WFPs recruitment process. We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. WFP 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, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the worlds 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. Read more about WFPs history here…