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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Officer - **Company:** World Bank - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Information Systems, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Presentation, Decision Support Systems, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Technical Data Management Systems, Model Validation, Data Layers, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Performance Monitor, Machine Learning Operations, Tools for Reporting, Data Pipelines, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us1d72a980179ba2e2e4bdd2933f8c6471/eaa ## About the Role * Master's degree in information systems, data science, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, finance, business analytics, or a related field, with at 5 years of relevant experience. * Advanced proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python or R, with demonstrated ability to design scalable analytical solutions, models, and data pipelines. * Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning techniques, model validation, and performance monitoring. * Proven experience leading the design of dashboards, reporting solutions, mobile applications, or AI-enabled data products with a strong user-centered and business-impact focus. * Demonstrated ability to define data standards, strengthen data governance, improve reporting quality, and standardize measures across complex systems and platforms. * Strong stakeholder engagement, storytelling, advisory, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bridge technical data analysis and business strategy. * Experience in financial planning, reporting, budget analytics, performance management, or large/complex organizations is highly desirable. ## Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world's greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For more information, visit . VPU Context: WBG Budget and Procurement supports the World Bank Group's strategic priorities by providing budget, planning, procurement, systems, reporting, analytics, and shared services across the institution. The WBG Centers of Excellence department brings together core budget functions to build a more integrated, data-driven, and client-focused budget function. The department supports One WBG integration, budget reforms, modernized systems, automation, and stronger decision support for senior management and client teams. Unit Context: The Budget Solutions unit leads WBG-wide budget systems, data, reporting, knowledge, and technology-enabled solutions. The unit supports the Integrated Planning Solution, ERP transition, budget reporting, analytics, automation, and client-facing digital products. The Systems, Data and Reporting team will help strengthen data governance, reporting quality, self-service analytics, process automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making and service delivery across WBP and its clients. Duties and accountabilities: * Lead the design and delivery of data products, analytical models, dashboards, mobile applications, and AI-enabled solutions that support WBP priorities and improve decision-making. * Advise business stakeholders on data-driven opportunities, translate business needs into analytical solutions, and shape practical approaches that connect technical capability with business strategy. * Own the development, deployment, validation, and continuous improvement of predictive models, machine learning pipelines, reporting solutions, and data products in partnership with IT and business teams. * Define and standardize WBP data components, measures, methodologies, and reporting approaches across systems including A/O, S/4, cloud platforms, and related budget data environments. * Establish and maintain a consolidated data layer or data mesh for WBP analytics, strengthening data quality, governance, controls, and consistency across reporting platforms. * Provide technical guidance to analysts or junior colleagues, review outputs for quality and usability, and support the adoption of self-service analytics and data storytelling practices. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Why Your AI Agent Keeps Hallucinating Your Data: Building Deterministic Context Layers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2055-why-your-ai-agent-keeps-hallucinating-your-data-building-deterministic-context-layers) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)