ICT Senior Analyst - ICT Project Management (Data Architect)

In Latin America and the Caribbean, UNOPS operates across 23 countries, delivering high-impact solutions that drive sustainable development. UNOPS focuses on building and improving resilient infrastructure—including roads, bridges, public facilities, sanitation systems, and housing—to enhance quality of life and foster inclusive growth. UNOPS also supports public health by procuring essential medicines and medical equipment, ensuring broader access to healthcare services. By strengthening institutional capacities, UNOPS promotes transparent, efficient, and equitable public management. As a trusted partner to governments and development stakeholders, UNOPS aligns its interventions with national priorities, helping countries advance the Sustainable Development Goals through practical, results-driven support.

Based in Brazil, the UNOPS Southern Cone Multi-Country Office (SCMCO) also oversees operations in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, supporting national priorities and development goals across the subregion. In Argentina, UNOPS strengthens public institutions by providing technical assistance in planning, procurement, and oversight of infrastructure projects—particularly in public buildings—and building capacity in public procurement, with a focus on technological innovation. In Brazil, where UNOPS has operated since 2012, the office collaborates with UN agencies, financial institutions, and government bodies at all levels to deliver services in health, education, urbanization, social rehabilitation, PPPs, and institutional strengthening. UNOPS has played a key role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and currently manages 17 active projects across the country. Its work emphasizes transparency, operational efficiency, and results-driven management while aligning with the strategic and operational needs of its partners. Across the Southern Cone, UNOPS promotes sustainable development by enhancing national capabilities and supporting the delivery of high-impact, inclusive infrastructure.

PT

Buscamos profissional sênior em Arquitetura de Dados e Bancos de Dados para integrar o núcleo técnico da evolução do S2ID 4.0 — Sistema Integrado de Informações sobre Desastres, junto à Secretaria Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil (SEDEC/MIDR), no contexto de cooperação técnica com o UNOPS.

O profissional atuará desde a Fase 0 na consolidação do baseline técnico, dos modelos de dados e das decisões de arquitetura necessárias para sustentar a evolução modular do S2ID 4.0.

O papel vai além da administração operacional de banco de dados. Buscamos alguém capaz de entender o ambiente real, reconciliar documentação e implementação, estruturar modelos consistentes, identificar riscos e transformar necessidades funcionais em decisões de arquitetura de dados executáveis e rastreáveis.

*Trabalho remoto, a ser realizado com equipamento de informática próprio. Para pessoas residentes em Brasília-DF.

   EN

We are seeking a senior professional in Data Architecture and Databases to join the core technical team responsible for the evolution of S2ID 4.0 (Integrated Disaster Information System) for the National Secretariat for Protection and Civil Defense (SEDEC/MIDR), within the framework of a technical cooperation agreement with UNOPS.

The professional will be involved from Phase 0, focusing on establishing the technical baseline, defining data models, and making the architectural decisions required to support the modular evolution of S2ID 4.0.

This role extends beyond operational database administration. We are looking for someone capable of understanding the actual environment, reconciling documentation with implementation, structuring consistent models, identifying risks, and translating functional requirements into actionable and traceable data architecture decisions.

*Remote work; candidates must use their own computing equipment. Open to individuals residing in Brasília, DF.

PT

O(a) Analista Sênior de TIC desempenha um papel central no fortalecimento das capacidades tecnológicas e operacionais da Secretaria Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil (SEDEC), com foco prioritário na modernização do Sistema Integrado de Informações sobre Desastres (S2ID 4.0) e no desenvolvimento de soluções complementares, como aplicativos móveis (offline-first).

Atuando como a ponte estratégica entre as áreas demandantes da SEDEC e a fábrica de software contratada, o(a) ocupante do cargo será responsável por qualificar e estruturar as demandas tecnológicas do órgão. Isso inclui o mapeamento de processos complexos, levantamento e análise profunda de requisitos, elaboração de histórias de usuário (UX/UI), definição de regras de negócio e estabelecimento de critérios de aceite rigorosos para a homologação de entregas.

Com foco na priorização de módulos críticos operacionais (como Reconhecimento, Resposta, Prevenção e Planos de Contingência), o(a) profissional deverá organizar o backlog do produto, garantindo que o escopo seja claro, funcional e rastreável, mitigando riscos de retrabalho ou falhas de arquitetura. Por meio do acompanhamento contínuo e da governança técnica, a função assegura que o desenvolvimento de software atenda plenamente às necessidades da proteção e defesa civil brasileira, otimizando o fluxo de gestão de desastres em nível nacional.

EN

The Senior ICT Analyst plays a pivotal role in strengthening the technological and operational capabilities of the National Secretariat for Civil Protection and Defense (SEDEC). Their primary focus is the modernization of the Integrated Disaster Information System (S2ID 4.0) and the development of complementary solutions, such as mobile applications (designed with an "offline-first" approach).

Acting as a strategic bridge between SEDEC’s internal departments and the contracted software development team, the incumbent is responsible for refining and structuring the organization’s technological requirements. This includes mapping complex processes, conducting in-depth requirements gathering and analysis, drafting user stories (UX/UI), defining business rules, and establishing rigorous acceptance criteria for the validation of deliverables.

With a focus on prioritizing critical operational modules—such as Disaster Recognition, Response, Prevention, and Contingency Planning—the professional will manage the product backlog, ensuring that the scope remains clear, functional, and traceable, thereby mitigating the risks of rework or architectural flaws. Through continuous oversight and technical governance, this role ensures that software development fully addresses the needs of Brazil’s civil protection and defense system, ultimately optimizing disaster management workflows at the national level.

PT

O Analista Sênior em Tecnologia da Informação com foco em Arquitetura de Dados é responsável por:

• Inventariar e analisar documentação, modelos, estruturas e decisões existentes relacionadas a dados;
• compreender o ambiente e os bancos de dados reais do S2ID, identificando lacunas entre documentação e implementação;
• consolidar o baseline de arquitetura de dados as-is/to-be;
• revisar e evoluir modelos conceituais, lógicos e físicos conforme as prioridades do projeto;
• estruturar e manter dicionários de dados e definições de entidades, relacionamentos e atributos;
• definir e revisar regras de integridade, consistência, histórico, versionamento e rastreabilidade dos dados;
• analisar desempenho, índices, consultas, constraints e demais mecanismos relevantes à qualidade técnica do modelo;
• mapear dados envolvidos em integrações e apoiar a definição de contratos e fluxos de informação entre sistemas;
• identificar riscos de evolução, migração, compatibilidade e dependências técnicas;
• registrar decisões arquiteturais, alternativas avaliadas, pendências e recomendações;
• trabalhar em estreita colaboração com o Analista de Requisitos para assegurar coerência entre regras de negócio, requisitos e modelo de dados;
• apoiar a definição de critérios técnicos de aceite, testes e homologação relacionados a dados e integrações;
• colaborar com especialistas de GIS, integração, segurança, mobile/offline e arquitetura de aplicação quando essas frentes forem acionadas;
• apoiar documentação e transferência de conhecimento para sustentabilidade técnica do S2ID 4.0.

Entre os artefatos esperados estão:

• inventário técnico de bases, modelos e insumos;
• baseline de arquitetura de dados as-is/to-be;
• modelos conceitual, lógico e físico;
• dicionário de dados;
• mapa de entidades, relacionamentos e dependências;
• mapa de dados e integrações;
• regras de integridade, histórico, versionamento e rastreabilidade;
• recomendações de desempenho e consistência;
• registro de decisões arquiteturais e pendências;
• riscos técnicos e recomendações de evolução;
• insumos para critérios de aceite, testes e homologação.

EN

The Senior Information Technology Analyst, with a focus on Data Architecture, is responsible for:

• Inventorying and analyzing existing documentation, models, structures, and decisions related to data;
• Understanding the S2ID environment and its actual databases, identifying gaps between documentation and implementation;
• Consolidating the "as-is" and "to-be" data architecture baseline;
• Reviewing and evolving conceptual, logical, and physical models according to project priorities;
• Structuring and maintaining data dictionaries, as well as definitions for entities, relationships, and attributes;
• Defining and reviewing rules for data integrity, consistency, history, versioning, and traceability;
• Analyzing performance, indexes, queries, constraints, and other mechanisms relevant to the technical quality of the model;
• Mapping data involved in integrations and supporting the definition of contracts and information flows between systems;
• Identifying risks related to evolution, migration, compatibility, and technical dependencies;
• Documenting architectural decisions, evaluated alternatives, pending items, and recommendations;
• Working in close collaboration with the Requirements Analyst to ensure coherence between business rules, requirements, and the data model;
• Supporting the definition of technical acceptance criteria, testing, and validation (homologation) processes related to data and integrations;
• Collaborating with specialists in GIS, integration, security, mobile/offline, and application architecture whenever these areas are engaged;
• Supporting documentation and knowledge transfer to ensure the technical sustainability of S2ID 4.0.

Expected artifacts include:

• A technical inventory of databases, models, and inputs;
• An "as-is" and "to-be" data architecture baseline;
• Conceptual, logical, and physical models;
• A data dictionary;
• A map of entities, relationships, and dependencies;
• A map of data and integrations;
• Rules for integrity, history, versioning, and traceability. recommendations for performance and consistency;
• documentation of architectural decisions and pending items;
• technical risks and recommendations for future evolution;
• inputs for acceptance criteria, testing, and validation.

PT

Required

• Mestrado  de preferência em Tecnologia da informação, engenharias, administração, gestão de projetos, docência ou área correlata com 2 anos de experiência relevante; OU
• Bachelor em qualquer uma das áreas mencionadas com 4 anos de experiência relevante

Desired

• Especialização ou curso de extensão relevante para o posto.
• Certificação em Gestão de Projetos, de preferência PRINCE 2 Foundations/Practitioner.

EN

Required

•  Master's degree—preferably in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Teaching, or a related field—with 2 years of relevant experience; OR
•  Bachelor's degree in any of the aforementioned fields with 4 years of relevant experience.

 Desired

•  Specialization or extension course relevant to the position.
•  Project Management certification, preferably PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner.

PT

Required: 

• Exige-se experiência em elaboração de ferramentas de TI, arquitetura e modelagem de dados, bancos de dados relacionais e SQL, desenho e evolução de modelos conceituais, lógicos e físicos, integridade, consistência, desempenho e versionamento de dados, integração de dados entre sistemas, análise de ambientes existentes e evolução arquitetural, documentação técnica e comunicação com equipes de negócio e desenvolvimento.

Desired: 

• Experiência em PostgreSQL, PostGIS, dados geoespaciais, ambientes governamentais, interoperabilidade entre sistemas, migração/evolução de esquemas e tecnologias NoSQL quando aplicáveis ao ambiente existente.
• Experiência em revisão da Metodologia de Gerenciamento de Projetos.
• Experiência em coordenar a implantação das melhorias tecnológicas e processuais.

EN

Required

• Experience in the development of IT tools, data architecture and modeling, relational databases and SQL, the design and evolution of conceptual, logical, and physical data models, data integrity, consistency, performance, and versioning, data integration between systems, analysis of existing environments and architectural evolution, technical documentation, and communication with business and development teams.

Desired

• Experience with PostgreSQL, PostGIS, geospatial data, government environments, system interoperability, schema migration/evolution, and NoSQL technologies where applicable to the existing environment.
• Experience in reviewing project management methodologies.
• Experience in coordinating the implementation of technological and procedural improvements.

• UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process, which may include various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of a wide range of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We strive to sustain and strengthen this diversity, fostering an inclusive working environment where all personnel are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities.
• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process and welcome diverse perspectives, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities.
• We are committed to enabling all candidates to perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require support or reasonable accommodation to complete any assessment, please inform our human resources team upon receiving your invitation.
• UNOPS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and other forms of abusive conduct, including discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all final candidates to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. By applying for a position with UNOPS, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes.
  

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
• For more details about the contract types, please click here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.