Senior Data Engineer – Fixed‑Term (until June 2027)

About the role

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a Senior Data Engineer on a fixed‑term contract until June 2027. You will join a dynamic analytics team that supports the External Relations department, helping to build and optimise data pipelines, machine‑learning workflows, and business‑intelligence reporting for humanitarian programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain end‑to‑end data pipelines and ELT processes for the ER data model.
• Implement and monitor machine‑learning operations (ML Ops) to support model deployment and scaling.
• Develop and deploy infrastructure components for data processing and analytics.
• Ensure timely loading of data sets and maintain robust data models with appropriate monitoring.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to deliver reliable business‑intelligence solutions.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a data engineer with a focus on analytics engineering and ML Ops.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a fast‑moving humanitarian environment.
• Experience scaling data capabilities as data volume and model complexity increase.

Required skills

• Python
• SQL
• ETL/ELT development
• Data pipeline construction
• Machine Learning Operations (ML Ops)
• Data modeling and monitoring

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a global humanitarian mission.
• Fixed‑term contract providing stability until June 2027.
• Collaborative, mission‑driven work environment.