Associate Senior Data Architect

Associate Senior Data Architect World Bank Group Chennai National GG - Professional and Technical level Speaks English Application deadline: March 27, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The World Bank is seeking an Associate Senior Data Architect to lead the transition towards a modern, AI-driven insights framework. This role involves designing a resilient technology backbone, consolidating fragmented technologies, and creating high-liquidity data pipelines. The successful candidate will oversee the development of automated insights and manage a multi-disciplinary team to deliver core components of the technology infrastructure. This position requires a strong background in data architecture and technology solutions, along with excellent leadership and communication skills. Candidate Requirements: Master’s degree in STEM or equivalent experience 8 years of relevant experience or 10 years with a bachelor's degree Expertise in leading data and technology solutions Experience managing data architecture and technology platforms Advanced stakeholder engagement and product performance management skills Knowledge of emerging technologies and innovation methodologies Experience in large organizations or international development Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to provide thought leadership and present business cases Knowledge of World Bank operations preferred Certifications in SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner preferred Experience in team leadership and mentoring Associate Senior Data Architect Job #: req35990 Organization: World Bank Sector: Information Technology Grade: GG Term Duration: 2 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Chennai,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 3/27/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org ITS Vice Presidency Context: The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w Department Context The World Bank Group (WBG) is committed to supporting country clients in achieving sustainable development outcomes, including improved health systems, economic growth, education access, climate resilience, and social equity. In this context, digital platforms and data play an increasingly critical role in how development projects are designed, implemented, and adapted. The ITS Operations Products unit (ITSOP) enables digital enablement of the Bank's business processes through a modern, flexible, and user-friendly digital platform that integrates and optimizes critical functions for thousands of front-line staff. It also drives the delivery of AI-powered business solutions to support business priorities and accelerate data-driven decision-making across the institution. To meet evolving business needs and strengthen client-centric service delivery, ITS Operations Products (ITSOP) is seeking a Product Manager to lead the Financing product portfolio. The Product Manager will play a critical role in re-imagining Financing products for the era of AI-native and data-driven solutions, identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and improve overall customer experience. By continuously reviewing feedback, monitoring product performance, and ensuring alignment with WBG governance, architecture standards, and enterprise policies, the Product Manager ensures that product investments deliver measurable business value, increase customer satisfaction, and support the institution’s broader digital transformation and operational efficiency and effectiveness objectives Role Overview ITSOE is establishing a Lead of Data and Technology to spearhead the transition toward a modern, agentic, and GenAI-driven insights framework. This GG-level role, based in Sofia, will be responsible for breaking down information silos by unlocking value from structured and unstructured data through scalable automation and robust enterprise solutions. Responsibilities A. Engineering the Technology Backbone • Architectural Sovereignty: Design and oversee the Technology Backbone, a modular and resilient technical ecosystem that supports the deployment of autonomous agents and complex GenAI workflows. • Unified Tech Stack: Lead the consolidation of fragmented technologies into a cohesive, enterprise-grade platform that enables seamless interoperability between the Operations Workspace and the Bank’s data lakes. • Scalable Infrastructure: Build the backend "nervous system" required to move the Bank from static document management to a dynamic, live-data environment. B. Agentic Data Foundations & GenAI Scaling • Data Liquidity: Lead the technical effort to break down information silos by creating high-liquidity data pipelines that feed the Autonomous Backbone, ensuring information is accessible, structured, and "agent-ready." • GenAI Production Excellence: Establish the engineering standards for deploying Generative AI a