Senior Data Engineer in Genève

pSince 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence. /p pIn collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people - helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on. /p pWe engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats. /p h3bPurpose of the Role /b /h3 pThe Senior Data Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the ICRC’s humanitarian mission by designing, developing and maintaining data pipeline solutions, advanced analytics applications and cloud-based data services. /p pThe role ensures efficient data integration, processing and preparation, enabling data-driven decision-making across the ICRC’s global humanitarian operations. The Senior Data Engineer keeps operations running smoothly in line with defined SLAs and independently takes corrective action when needed. They liaise with ICT stakeholders (project managers, product owners and external partners) to integrate and support solutions. /p h3bMain Duties Responsibilities /b /h3 ul liLead data architecture, engineering standards, code reviews and mentoring. Rapidly move prototypes into production through Git, CI/CD, automated testing, environment promotion, release validation, monitoring and rollback practices. /li liDesign, build, test, deploy and operate data pipelines, jobs and reusable ingestion frameworks using Python or ETL solutions. /li liIntegrate structured, semi-structured and unstructured data from internal systems, databases, APIs, files, documents, vendor feeds, public sources and event streams. /li liBuild resilient, governed integrations, covering: secure authentication, pagination, rate-limit handling and retriesbr/schema management, data contracts and lineage, quality controls, observability and recovery procedures. /li liEngineer production AI workflows using prompt templates and versioning, scheduled or event-triggered prompt execution, RAG, vector search, knowledge graphs, and agent and tool orchestration. /li liPartner with data science, product, DevOps, security, architecture and business teams. Communicate clearly, raise risks early and drive practical solutions. /li liEnsure delivery commitments are realistic, tracked and met. Manage dependencies with other teams early. /li liDefine and monitor service levels (availability, data freshness, incident resolution) and agree SLAs with data consumers. /li liIdentify opportunities for analytics to improve humanitarian operations, resource allocation and accountability to donors. /li liSupport ICT teams in the field in using global and centrally managed ICT solutions. /li /ul h3bEducation Professional Background /b /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent work experience. /li liMinimum 6 years’ experience in a similar position. /li liExperience in development and operations processes. /li liExperience in technical support processes. /li liTechnical certification (Python, ETL solutions) or equivalent experience. /li liITIL, DevOps or Agile certification (e.g. SAFe) is an asset. /li liProven experience with on-premises data pipeline tools (e.g. Python, SSIS, dbt, Airbyte, Airflow). /li liProven experience with CI/CD, Git, deployment pipelines, OpenShift and Docker. /liliStrong SQL skills and experience with database management systems (e.g. SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MariaDB). /li liStrong skills in working with storage formats and systems such as S3-compatible storage, Parquet and Delta Tables. /li liExperience with message queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. /li liFamiliarity with AI agent capabilities, along with coding skills. /li liExperience with cloud-based data solutions, preferably Microsoft Fabric or similar platforms, is a plus. /li liExperience with end-to-end RAG pipelines (ingestion, chunking, embedding, indexing) is a plus. /li liExcellent spoken and written English. French is a plus. /li /ul h3bAdditional Information /b /h3 ul liType of Contract: Open-ended /li liLength of Assignment: Long term assignment /li liActivity Rate: 100% /li liStart date: January 2027 /li /ul pPlease note that the finalization of this recruitment is subject to the validation of the 2027 PfR. /p pThe ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. /p h3bOur Values /b /h3 pAt the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page. /p pThe ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. /p pJob Family: Communications / Information Management / Information Technologiesﾠ /p #J-18808-Ljbffr