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IDB Invest ITA - Information Technology Architecture Officer (IT Architecture Te

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IDB Invest ITA - Information Technology Architecture Officer (IT Architecture Team)

IDB Invest ITA - Information Technology Architecture Officer (IT Architecture Team)

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IDB Invest is the private sector arm of the IDB Group and an international financial institution committed to addressing the development needs of Latin America and the Caribbean. Our mission is to support sustainable enterprises and projects that deliver financial results while maximizing social and environmental impact in the region.

IDB Invest operates in 26 countries, structured across four geographic regions and three industry verticals: Infrastructure and Energy, Financial Intermediaries, and Corporates.

In support of a new transformative business model Originate to Share our shareholders recently approved a $3.5 billion capitalization. This will allow IDB Invest to significantly scale up its investments, nearly doubling annual financing from approximately $8 billion to $19 billion, and unlocking greater private sector participation to drive development and climate impact across the region.

About This Position

IDB Invest is seeking a dedicated, collaborative, and forward-thinking IT Architecture Officer to join the Architecture Team within the Information Technology and Analytics Department (ITA). In this role, you will contribute to shaping and executing IDB Invests Enterprise Architecture practice, ensuring that technology initiatives are aligned with institutional strategy, business priorities, and the organizations digital transformation roadmap. You will play a critical role in designing target-state architecture, guiding solution design, and enabling scalability, security, and efficiency across front, middle, and back-office operations. Your work will support the technology strategy, leveraging expertise in cloud ecosystems such as Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, and low-code/no-code platforms.

The Information Technology and Analytics (ITA) Architecture Officer will report to the Information Technology Architecture Senior Officer.

What youll do

Support the adoption and integration of low-code, asset-light, and commercial off-the-shelf solutions, helping the organization scale technology delivery efficiently, securely, and in compliance with performance standards. Collaborate with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, solution architects, and technical leads to design and implement solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, data governance, and institutional standards. Design, review, and maintain architecture diagrams, system flows, and integration models, guiding the secure and efficient use of APIs, middleware, and cloud services. Define and enforce architecture standards, development best practices, and technical governance to ensure high-quality, resilient, and maintainable solutions. Act as a bridge between business units, IT teams, and external vendors, ensuring alignment of technical solutions across front, middle, and back-office functions, including risk, legal, and impact areas. Provide architectural oversight and contribute to the planning, execution, and monitoring of digital transformation initiatives, ensuring consistency with the IT Roadmap and institutional priorities. Conduct technical reviews and solution validations to confirm compliance with enterprise architecture guidelines, scalability needs, and strategic objectives. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation (business requirements, architecture blueprints, integration specifications, process maps, and internal controls). Support the organizations cloud-first and SaaS adoption strategy, ensuring interoperability, operational resilience, and long-term sustainability. Promote innovation and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, security, and user experience through emerging technologies.

What you'll need

Education:

Masters degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Computer Sciences, Information Technology, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Instead of a Master's Degree a Bachelor's Degree and

at least one certification from a major cloud provider (e.g., Azure, AWS ) and at least one Enterprise Architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate)

may be considered:

TOGAF 9 Foundation

TOGAF 9 Certified

TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner

ArchiMate 3 Foundation

ArchiMate 3 Practitioner

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

Experience:

At least 4 years of progressive experience in IT solution design, cloud-based systems implementation (Saas, PaaS), business analysis, or digital transformation. 5+ years is desirable in leading or managing complex IT projects, enterprise system integrations, or corporate digital transformation initiatives.

Core Capabilities

Experience should include working across business and technical teams, with exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Salesforce), low-code/no-code tools, and enterprise system integration (APIs). Hands-on involvement in project delivery, process mapping, vendor coordination, and IT service management are essential. Proven experience in designing and integrating enterprise systems. Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and architecture solutions. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Experience with process analysis and workflows. Familiarity with business process modeling tools and techniques. Excellent management of database administration. Proven ability to work both independently and in a dynamic team environment.

Languages:

Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

Citizenship:

No requirements.

Consanguinity:

You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

What we offer

Benefits

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employees life. These benefits include:

A competitive compensation package Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. Hybrid and flexible work schedules. Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees. Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.

Our culture

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

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