Ict Specialist – Solution Design (Information Systems Officer)

The functional responsibilities include:

• Manages projects involving feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of new systems, using the Power Platform, Azure and other Cloud technologies. 

• Designs, develops, tests and deploys end-to-end solution for automating business process in various offices/sections; multitasking across projects.

• Acts as a business analyst for new project requests.

• Provides support on relevant systems, applications and assigned areas.

• Installs application systems software and hardware according to specifications.

• Provides advance support in gathering requirements, planning, specification, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of customized application software systems.

• Works with senior IT staff in the definition and specification of requirements.

• Builds, tests and modifies prototype application software based on detailed instructions.

• Installs and maintains software systems.

• Support senior staff in the creation and maintenance of application software including Azure, Power Platform, SharePoint and other web and cloud technologies; and general database administration and management.

• Develops and maintains Information Systems that require integration of many interrelated systems and program elements. Design, architect and automate solutions using on-prem and cloud platforms.

• Assists in the preparation of technical and user documentation, as well as in the production of training materials.

• Provides support on software development matters, including security, data integrity and recovery

• Contribute to the discovery and evaluation of new technologies and techniques.

• Assists with needs assessment for new systems (including modifications to existing systems)

• Performs ongoing reviews with users and developers and responds to requirements.

• Provides specialized advice to users and citizen developers, analyzing users’ requirements and translating these into new applications.

• Requests, implements, provides operational support and maintains various applications.

• Maintains regular contact with users and technical staff in user offices and provides support as required.

• Conducts research on new technologies as requested.

• Keeps abreast of developments in the field.

• Assists in testing and evaluating new products and technologies.

• Monitor cybersecurity alerts.

• Generate reports related to cybersecurity.

• Advanced degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems / Technology, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.

• A first-level university degree with an additional two years of relevant experience in information and communications technology may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

b. Work Experience 

 Required 

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in information technology or related area
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in Defender Online
• Recent experience in Power Platform, Azure, Microsoft SQL or other cloud technologies

Desirable

• Microsoft certified professional certification

• Experience in development on MS Sharepoint platform, MS Visual Studio Dot.Net, C#, and/or Javascript programming

c. Languages

• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required. 

• Knowledge of another UN language (Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese) is an asset.