Job Title: Data Management Officer, P4
Department/ Office: United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 3 April 2012-2 June 2012
Job Opening number: 12-IST-UNJSPF-23310-R-NEW YORK (O)
This position is located in the Investment Management Division (IMD) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). The incumbent reports directly to the Senior Information Systems Officer.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:
• Plans and directs major systems projects of significant importance to the institution, or major components of these complex systems which typically impact critical operations and large or multiple user groups.
• Provides expert advice on complex systems analysis and design;
• identifies the need for new systems (or modifications to existing systems) or respond to requests from users;
• develops plans for feasibility assessment, requirements specification, design, development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures.
• Manage all the consolidation of data in a single repository (data hub), and implement the Division data governance strategy hence, increasing overall operational efficiency and accuracy of the investment process.
• Develop the data acquisition systems and manage all the feeding data to all IMD business applications.
• Support the smooth integration of all investment applications supporting the risk and performance, compliance, trading, accounting, reconciliation, and internal reporting functions.
• Develop data transformation and validation mechanism as required.
• Support data scrubbing and perform data quality assurance by managing and designing all data feeds from multiple market data providers – as well as dissemination of financial data golden copy to downstream systems integrating data feeds with disparate systems, namely: trade order management system and portfolio accounting system.
• Manage data warehouse providing a sound reporting platform to users performing risk analysis and analytic.
• Administer investment transaction historical data for reporting and audit purposes.
• Standardize business processes, procedures and practices in line with industry standards (e.g.ITIL, COBIT, ISO 17799) for segregation of duties, and establish a policy on Segregation of Duties for Information systems, based on the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) standards.
• Review all systems before they are released to production from the test environment, maintaining high standards of reliability while reviewing areas of risk, investigating issues and performing analysis leading to appropriate actions to correct violations.
Competencies
Professionalism:
• Knowledge of systems design, and development, management, implementation and maintenance of complex information systems.
• Ability to develop and oversee large centralized or decentralized institutional systems; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity to understand information system and business operational issues so as to thoroughly analyze and evaluate critical systems matters.
• Knowledge of a range of computer languages and development paradigms, knowledge of organization's information infrastructure and IT strategy as it relates to user area(s).
• Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and sound knowledge of trade order management systems, financial market data systems, portfolio management systems, operation and settlement systems and IPSAS complaint accounting systems.
Teamwork:
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, advisers and financial professionals, to achieve organisational goals and solicit input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
• place team agenda before personal agenda;
• support and act in accordance with final group decision, even when such decision may not entirely reflect own position;
• shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning& Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in planning and implementation of ICT projects required;
• Experience in developing ICT strategy or information management strategy for large organizations is required;
• Experience in the design of governance mechanisms to ensure alignment between technology and business goals and to link objectives to measurable goals, is desirable.
• Experience in designing and managing trade order management systems, financial market data systems, portfolio management systems, operation and settlement systems and IPSAS complaint accounting systems is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
Assessment Method
Competency based interview.
Special Notice
Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.
- Priority consideration for vacancies at the P3 level will be given to internal candidates and candidates who have passed a competitive examination.
- Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
- An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. All staff of the Ethics Office are required to submit a financial disclosure statement upon appointment and annually thereafter.
- This vacancy is subject to availability of post. Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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Closing Date: Saturday, 02 June 2012
Department/ Office: United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 3 April 2012-2 June 2012
Job Opening number: 12-IST-UNJSPF-23310-R-NEW YORK (O)
This position is located in the Investment Management Division (IMD) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). The incumbent reports directly to the Senior Information Systems Officer.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:
• Plans and directs major systems projects of significant importance to the institution, or major components of these complex systems which typically impact critical operations and large or multiple user groups.
• Provides expert advice on complex systems analysis and design;
• identifies the need for new systems (or modifications to existing systems) or respond to requests from users;
• develops plans for feasibility assessment, requirements specification, design, development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures.
• Manage all the consolidation of data in a single repository (data hub), and implement the Division data governance strategy hence, increasing overall operational efficiency and accuracy of the investment process.
• Develop the data acquisition systems and manage all the feeding data to all IMD business applications.
• Support the smooth integration of all investment applications supporting the risk and performance, compliance, trading, accounting, reconciliation, and internal reporting functions.
• Develop data transformation and validation mechanism as required.
• Support data scrubbing and perform data quality assurance by managing and designing all data feeds from multiple market data providers – as well as dissemination of financial data golden copy to downstream systems integrating data feeds with disparate systems, namely: trade order management system and portfolio accounting system.
• Manage data warehouse providing a sound reporting platform to users performing risk analysis and analytic.
• Administer investment transaction historical data for reporting and audit purposes.
• Standardize business processes, procedures and practices in line with industry standards (e.g.ITIL, COBIT, ISO 17799) for segregation of duties, and establish a policy on Segregation of Duties for Information systems, based on the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) standards.
• Review all systems before they are released to production from the test environment, maintaining high standards of reliability while reviewing areas of risk, investigating issues and performing analysis leading to appropriate actions to correct violations.
Competencies
Professionalism:
• Knowledge of systems design, and development, management, implementation and maintenance of complex information systems.
• Ability to develop and oversee large centralized or decentralized institutional systems; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity to understand information system and business operational issues so as to thoroughly analyze and evaluate critical systems matters.
• Knowledge of a range of computer languages and development paradigms, knowledge of organization's information infrastructure and IT strategy as it relates to user area(s).
• Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and sound knowledge of trade order management systems, financial market data systems, portfolio management systems, operation and settlement systems and IPSAS complaint accounting systems.
Teamwork:
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, advisers and financial professionals, to achieve organisational goals and solicit input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
• place team agenda before personal agenda;
• support and act in accordance with final group decision, even when such decision may not entirely reflect own position;
• shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning& Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in planning and implementation of ICT projects required;
• Experience in developing ICT strategy or information management strategy for large organizations is required;
• Experience in the design of governance mechanisms to ensure alignment between technology and business goals and to link objectives to measurable goals, is desirable.
• Experience in designing and managing trade order management systems, financial market data systems, portfolio management systems, operation and settlement systems and IPSAS complaint accounting systems is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
Assessment Method
Competency based interview.
Special Notice
Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.
- Priority consideration for vacancies at the P3 level will be given to internal candidates and candidates who have passed a competitive examination.
- Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
- An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. All staff of the Ethics Office are required to submit a financial disclosure statement upon appointment and annually thereafter.
- This vacancy is subject to availability of post. Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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Closing Date: Saturday, 02 June 2012
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