Data Integration Developer

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE\:  Please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

 

 

1. Organizational Setting

    

   The Brand and Design Database Section is responsible for the WIPO Global Brand Database and Global Design Database which include millions of records from the collections of Madrid, Lisbon, Hague and Paris 6ter emblems and from an expanding number of national collections contributed by IP Offices with whom agreements of cooperation have been reached. These databases offer advanced Trademark and Industrial Designs search functions to the public, are used by thousands of users daily and are essential components of WIPO’s Global IP Infrastructure on the internet.

    

2. Purpose Statement

    

   The purpose of the position is to support data warehouse performance and quality by planning, delivering and monitoring data integration pipelines.
   
   

3. Reporting Lines

    

   The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Head of the Brand and Design Database Section.

    

4. Work Relations

    

   The incumbent will work in close cooperation with Division managers and other members of the Global Databases Division.

    

 

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties\:

 

a.   Deliver data integration through the implementation of shared data warehouse and manage the exchange and storage of data.

 

b.   Assist in the data coverage expansion of the Brand and Design Databases by designing and implementing high performance data extraction, transformation and loading pipelines.

 

c.   Examine and analyze data sources by communicating with data providers and IP Offices to propose and implement best practices for data integration.

 

d.   Produce high quality, clean code that is easy to maintain and evolve whilst providing testing procedures and technical documentation on operational procedures and data connections.

 

e.   Design and implementation of testing procedures to ensure optimal quality and integrity of the integrated data at all times.

 

f.    Improves operations by conducting systems / data analysis and recommending changes in workflow and procedures.

 

g.   Take ownership of Global Brand and Design search indexes and propose ways to improve and optimize overall performance.

 

h.   Maintain technical expertise by keeping up to date with new technologies and new tools and make proposals to supervisor.

 

i.    Perform other related duties as required.

 

 

 

 

Education

Essential

First-level university degree in information technology.

 

Essential

At least six years of relevant experience in working as a software engineer.

 

An advanced university degree in the above-mentioned discipline may be accepted in lieu of two years of experience.

Desirable

Experience in High Performance Parallel computing with Python. Experience with modern development practices with CI/CD. Experience with application containerization and orchestration.

 

Experience with OpenCV for image manipulation and analysis.

 

Good experience in data cleaning and restructuring.

 

Comfort working on a NIX command line and reading/writing Bash.

 

Comfort working with modern web applications technologies such as single page applications built on the MEAN stack.

 

Experience working in an Agile environment.

 

Language

Essential

Excellent knowledge of English.

 

Desirable

Good knowledge of at least one other UN official language.

 

Job Related Competencies

Essential

Excellent software development skills in Python.

 

Working knowledge of best practices for automating and monitoring batch jobs.

 

Sound knowledge of LUCENE-based search engines internal working and optimization.

 

Solid experience in NoSql database management.

 

Extensive knowledge of XML parsing and transformation.

 

Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work under multicultural environment with technical, legal and operational staff at different levels.

 

 

1. Communicating effectively.

2. Showing team spirit.

3. Demonstrating integrity.

4. Valuing diversity.

5. Producing results.

6. Showing service orientation.

7. Seeing the big picture.

8. Seeking change and innovation.

9. Developing yourself and others.

    

 

Mobility\:  WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization.  Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.

 

Annual salary\:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment.  The post adjustment (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change without notice.  The figures quoted below are based on the August 2019 rate of 80.0%

 

P3
Annual salary	$60,233
Post adjustment	$48,186
Total Salary	$108,419
Currency USD

 

 

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

 

Additional Information

 

Initial period of two years, renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.  No fixed-term appointment or any extension hereof shall carry with it any expectancy of, nor imply any right to, (further) extensions or conversion to a permanent appointment.

 

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill other posts at the same grade with similar functions in accordance with Staff Rule 4.9.5.

 

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

 

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

 

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By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

 

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link\: http\://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

 

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening.  Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

 

Additional background checks may be required.