Senior Digital Government Interoperability and Data Exchange Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services on the design, implementation, and scaling of country data exchange landscapes and target architectures.
• Support lending operations and engagements by drafting technical specifications, procurement documents, and terms of reference.
• Lead or contribute to flagship knowledge products regarding data exchange, governance, and sectoral exchange patterns.
• Develop reference architectures, technical patterns, and standards guidance for data exchange and digital identity systems.
• Facilitate data alignment across agencies to support whole-of-government digital service delivery and life-event-based service transformation.
• Engage with government clients, development partners, and technical communities to translate complex technical concepts.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience building, deploying, or operating data exchange systems in production environments.
• Experience working directly with government institutions on digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and system integration principles.
• Proven experience in supporting procurement, vendor evaluation, and implementation oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in low- and middle-income countries.
• Knowledge of foundational digital public infrastructure, including digital identity, registries, and payment systems.
• Proficiency in English; working knowledge of French, Portuguese, Spanish, or Arabic is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive retirement plan.
• Medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid leave, including parental leave.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

The World Bank Group (WBG) is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and over 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners to invest in groundbreaking projects and use technology to solve urgent global challenges.