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About this position

We are looking for an analytical, technically proficient and communicative data engineer consultant to join the Regional and Sectoral Data Group within our Research Department.

The Regional and Sectoral Data Group (RSD) coordinates and supports the efficient management and governance of regional and sectoral data generated or obtained through research, knowledge, and operational work that is not produced in the Bank’s systems nor owned by the Bank but falls under the responsibility and/or custody of the IDB. This includes both traditional (censuses, surveys, administrative records) and non-traditional (social networks, digital footprints, satellite imagery, etc.) data sources extensively used across various departments, including VPS, VPC, and SPD. 

The Regional and Sectoral Data (RSD) Team seeks to optimize data pipelines and implement scalable data solutions. A data engineer consultant must design, develop, and maintain data architectures, ensuring seamless integration between various data sources and analytics platforms. The data engineer will work under the direction of the Data Architect.

What you’ll do

• Design and implement data pipelines to support analytics, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives
• Optimize data ingestion, transformation, and storage processes for high performance
• Enhance data quality, integrity, and security standards across workflows
• Streamline and scale ETL/ELT processes to support growing data volumes and complexity
• Collaborate closely with data architects, scientists, analysts, and IT teams to ensure a reliable data infrastructure
• Support both real-time and batch data processing requirements as appropriate
• Implement automated data validation, quality checks, and anomaly detection
• Establish and maintain metadata management and data cataloging systems
• Develop monitoring dashboards for pipeline performance and failure alerts
• Create and maintain documentation for data workflows, architecture diagrams, and engineering best practices

What you'll need

•    Education: Bachellor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. Master's degree is preferable.

•    Experience: 2 years of experience in data engineering. More than 5 years of experience are desirable.

•    Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish; additional knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

Skills

• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, and ETL tools
• Experience with data virtualization platforms like Denodo, as well as traditional data integration and ETL solutions
• Experience with data governance frameworks
• Strong understanding of data modeling and warehousing
• Ability to document processes effectively

Requirements

•    Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.    

•    Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
 
 

Type of contract and duration

•   International consultant Full-Time, 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 36 months

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:

-A competitive compensation package.

-Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.

-Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance

-Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.

-We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.

-Hybrid and flexible work schedules

-Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

-Other perks (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.