Job vacancy Information Technology Officer (Enterprise Data) BB

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is seeking to recruit a national from its member countries to fill the position of Information Technology Officer (Enterprise Data) [IT Officer] in the Information Technology Solutions Division (ITSD). The successful candidate will be based at CDB’s headquarters in St. Michael, Barbados.

THE DIVISION

ITSD is responsible for the delivery of the Bank’s IT Strategy, implementing digital transformation and supporting CDB to achieve its mandate. ITSD provides secure and cost-effective platforms, applications and agile services to all business areas, and acts as a strategic catalyst to drive and promote innovation.

ITSD, led by the Chief Information Officer, is organised into seven Studios – Operations, Corporate, Collaborations, Data, DevOps, Cloud and Service Desk – which report to the Agile Portfolio Manager.

The Studios interact harmoniously to support and improve the pillars of the Strategy, which will help CDB to remain efficient, responsive, collaborative, competitive and innovative.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Agile Portfolio Manager, the IT Officer is responsible for supporting the IT Enterprise Data Studio, which is focused on establishing a culture of data as an asset, enabled through rich BI data anytime-anywhere capabilities for decision-making, and systematically managing information and data sharing within CDB and with external entities. The IT Officer implements and maintains IT technologies, including Microsoft 365 E5 suite for collaboration and information sharing. Through collaboration and consultation across the Bank and with other Studios, the IT Officer acquires and deploys technology resources, with the goal of ensuring improved service delivery, improved Business/IT alignment, and increased efficiency and productivity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The IT Officer will be required to:

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

The IT Officer will have a solid technical background and the ability to work across multiple departments within a complex organisation structure. The IT Officer will be well-versed in the complexities of IT systems and services, must have a firm understanding of software development, data warehousing and extraction and business intelligence solutions and have a proven excellent track record in agile project management.

Given the requirements of the job function, the IT Officer must have an exceptional grasp of current and emerging technology trends.

The successful candidate should have:

The following are considered assets for this position:

The IT Officer must demonstrate strong ability to:

The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong proficiency in the following competencies:

Behavioural Competencies

Competency

Definition

Acting as a Champion for Change

Actively identifies problems and opportunities for change and implements solutions where appropriate. Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; and supports people in their efforts to try new things.

Acting Decisively

Moves quickly to make decisions and commits to a clear course of action; comfortable making decisions based on partial information; willing to take risks in order to maintain momentum; shows a strong bias toward action.

Acting Strategically

Aligns day-to-day activities around broader organisational goals and objectives; prioritises resources based on the strategic objectives of the organisation; recognises and rewards people based on how their actions support the broader needs of the organisation.

Championing Customer Needs

Calls attention to issues that impact customer satisfaction; views situations from the perspective of customers; encourages people to think about customers when making decisions and develops and sustains productive customer relationships.

Communicating Effectively

Consistently communicates with clarity and thoroughness to optimise audience understanding. Communicates information in a clear, concise, and timely manner. Demonstrates effective speaking and presentation skills.

Delivering High Quality Work

Critically reviews work processes to ensure quality; addresses problems that could impact quality; makes sure project deliverables and services meet all requirements and expectations; does not make the same mistakes twice.

Displaying Technical Expertise

Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialised knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others.

Driving for Results

Bottom-line oriented and pushes self and others to achieve results. Keeps current on project status; makes sure people are aware of project status and what they need to do to keep things moving; redirects project resources and activities to overcome setbacks; elevates project concerns to senior levels of leadership when appropriate.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being contracted on a two-year basis in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A pension plan, life and medical insurances are included in the benefits package.

Before you proceed to apply, please consider the following requirements:

• You must be a national of one of CDB’s member countries.

• You will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application if you are selected for an interview.

• All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks and references.

CDB fully respects the need for confidentiality of the information supplied and assures you that we will not discuss your background and interest with anyone, including references, without your prior consent.

The deadline for submission of applications is September 26, 2023 at 11:59 pm AST.