IT Solution Architect

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14 August 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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• 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: IT Solution Architect

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy contract (CST) Level I

UNIT/DIVISION: Technology Digital Services

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Remote working

DURATION: 11 Months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Solutions Development, 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.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design 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;
• Ensure the high technical quality of IT solutions and compliance with WFP standards (architecture, security, technology stack, user interface, etc.);
• Provide direction, instructions and guidance to the (off-site) Development Teams;
• Prepare high-level effort estimations for the development of IT solutions;
• Review 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;
• Create technical tickets required to ensure the high quality of the IT solution, and negotiate their prioritization with the Product Manager;
• Set-up and maintain IT solution environments;
• Ensure that all the IT security monitoring tools are in place and acting proactively to avoid security breaches;
• Collaborate on maintaining the continuous improvement (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) infrastructure;
• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture; and
• If needed, act as Scrum Master:
  • Champion for Scrum within the team.
  • Coach the Development Team, the Product Manager, and the business on the Scrum process and look for ways to fine-tune their practice of it.
  • Deeply understand the work being done by the team
  • Help the team optimize the delivery flow.
  • As the facilitator-in-chief, plan and schedule the Scrum ceremonies: Sprint planning, Daily stand-up, Sprint demo, and the Sprint retrospective.
  • Resolve impediments and distractions for the Development Team, insulating them from external disruptions whenever possible.
• Other duties related to software development, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

University degree or a minimum of 8 years of equivalent working experience in software development, or related fields.

Experience:

Five years’ experience with software development, and a proven track record of planning, leading and executing related projects.

Knowledge & Skills:

In-depth knowledge of web technologies (Python, Django, HTML, CSS, JavaScript); Proficiency developing high-quality IT solutions; Knowledge of Git and branch management techniques; Knowledge of Scrum. Knowledge of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD).

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 WFP’s working languages) is desirable.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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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.
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• 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.

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