Data Engineering Specialist

IMPACT Initiatives

Posted on 15 Dec

Experience

5 - 7 Years

Job Location

Jordan - Jordan

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Computers)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Build and maintain a secure central system (data warehouse/data lake) for IMPACT s data. Automate pipelines from raw data ingestion to cleaned and harmonized datasets. Enable improved access to data for users through scalable interfaces and facilitate both internal sharing across country teams and controlled external dissemination

Build tools, pipelines, and processes that ensure data quality standards at scale and support semi-automated workflows from data collection to outputs.

Collaborate with country teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation, monitor performance, maintain pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and conduct regular reviews of workflows to identify bottlenecks, recommend optimizations, and propose improvements based on empirical data analysis

Participate in establishing and promoting consistent data standards for data quality, coding practices, and data collection processes. Support country teams in applying these practices to ensure consistency and reliability of data workflows across all missions

Provide ad-hoc technical support, guidance, and troubleshooting to global and country teams (up to 25 30% of monthly time)

Desired Candidate Profile

Master s degree or higher in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, or related fields), or equivalent knowledge acquired through self-learning and/or previous professional experience in data engineering or data science

At least 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector

Technical Knowledge & Skills

Proven ability to design, implement, maintain, and optimize centralized data storage solutions and scalable data processing workflows

Strong passion for data engineering and data science challenges, with a focus on building efficient, reliable, and maintainable solutions

Advanced working knowledge of Python, R and SQL

Solid experience with relational databases and ETL

Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and applying coding best practices (unit testing, logging, version control, ...)

Soft skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work

High level of autonomy and initiative, able to independently drive tasks and proactively propose innovative technical solutions.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, including when facing technical challenges.

Openness to feedback, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing.

Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, including remote and cross-country collaboration.

Fluency in English

Company Industry

  • NGO
  • Social Services
  • Community Services
  • Non-Profit

Department / Functional Area

  • IT Software

Keywords

  • Data Engineering Specialist

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IMPACT Initiatives

In 2025, IMPACT established a global Data Team to transform how data is produced, processed, and used within the organization and the wider humanitarian sector. The Data Specialist, under the supervision of the Senior Data Specialist, will play a key role in advancing IMPACT s data infrastructure and capabilities. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing robust, scalable, and automated data pipelines, ensuring high-quality data processing and enabling efficient programmatic and operational decision-making.

Read More

https://reliefweb.int/job/4190931/data-engineering-specialist-global-based-amman

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