E T Consultant
Job #:
req38923
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Information Technology
Grade:
EC1
Term Duration:
1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
11/10/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
VPU Context:
The Information and Technology Solutions Vice Presidency provides information systems and technology services across World Bank Group locations. ITS manages business solutions, technology infrastructure, application platforms, and end-user services through a federated operating model.
Unit Context:
Corporate Solutions (ITSCO) delivers corporate IT solutions through Corporate Technology Solutions, Digital Engagement, and Workforce Solutions (ITSCB). ITSCB supports the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, personnel administration, benefits, compensation, performance management, tax, staff receivables, payroll, and pension.
This position is within the ITSCB Pension team, which supports World Bank Group Pension Administration. The team is responsible for the WBG's pension systems including end-to-end solutions for WBG retirees' functions, including enrollment, participation, contributions and account balance, benefits computation and disbursement, pension payroll, taxes, retiree management and outreach.
Duties and accountabilities:
• Design, develop, configure, test, and coordinate solutions for Pension Administration system needs.
• Analyze business requirements and recommend effective solutions working closely with clients and functional experts.
• Develop and troubleshoot enterprise applications, workflows, APIs, integrations, and database components.
• Document application architecture, integration requirements, data mappings, interface specifications, and technical workflows.
• Estimate delivery timelines, identify risks, propose mitigations, and coordinate resolution across technical teams.
• Create test plans, support implementation, investigate production and data issues, and perform post-implementation reviews.
• Participate in Agile planning, backlog refinement, Scrum ceremonies, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
Selection Criteria
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical field with 3 years of experience in software development, systems analysis, enterprise application support, or related work. If possessing master's degree, then minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise applications using modern languages and frameworks. Fast learner and curious and eager to learn new technologies and concepts
• Strong SQL and relational database skills for analysis, reconciliation, troubleshooting, validation, optimization, and reporting.
• Experience with web applications, workflow automation, REST APIs, JSON, XML, web services, authentication, and enterprise integrations.
• Ability to use AI to learn and develop faster, troubleshoot issues, prototype solutions and incorporate in business solutions.
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as PeopleSoft, ServiceNow, SAP, Dynamics, Salesforce, or comparable systems is desirable.
• Strong communication, customer service, collaboration, prioritization, and commitment to security, data governance, privacy, quality, AI governance, and continuous learning.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
