Job #: req38267 Organization: World Bank Sector: Information Technology Grade: GF Term Duration: 2 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Chennai,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 9/21/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch-reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w
The ITS Financial Technology (ITSFT) unit enables critical Finance and Accounting functions through enterprise platforms supporting financial management, accounting, budgeting, reporting, analytics, external reporting, trust fund management, lending operations, and institutional performance management.
The unit manages and modernizes enterprise data and analytics platforms including SAP BW, SAP Business Objects, Azure-based data platforms, and reporting solutions while supporting strategic initiatives related to data modernization, cloud adoption, operational reporting, compliance, and financial transparency.
The Platform Engineer (SAP BW & Data Platform) is responsible for the engineering, administration, modernization, and operational excellence of the World Bank Group's enterprise analytics and data platforms.
The role supports SAP BW on HANA, Business Objects, SAP data integration technologies, Azure-based data platforms, and enterprise reporting solutions. The Platform Engineer collaborates with product owners, architects, data engineers, business stakeholders, and infrastructure teams to ensure platform reliability, performance, scalability, security, governance, and continuous improvement.
The position contributes to the evolution of enterprise analytics capabilities through automation, modernization initiatives, cloud adoption, DevOps practices, observability, and platform engineering principles, enabling trusted and timely business insights across financial and operational domains.
Selection Criteria
Strong expertise in SAP BW on HANA, SAP BODS, data platform engineering, data warehousing, analytics, integration, and enterprise reporting, complemented by hands-on experience with Azure Databricks and cloud-based data platforms. Skilled in platform operations, DevOps, database management, security, governance, monitoring, and modern data architecture practices to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure enterprise analytics solutions.
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, communication, and Agile delivery skills, with the ability to effectively manage stakeholders, influence decisions, and foster collaboration across cross-functional teams to achieve business and technology objectives.
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), SAP BW, Databricks Data Engineer Certification, TOGAF Certification
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries.
Their work is complemented by that of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Together, we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for a wide array of purposes that include investments in education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture and environmental and natural resource management.
