HEAD OF ARCHITECTURE & DATA (BASED IN ANY OCBA HUB)

MAIN PURPOSE

Lead the definition and governance of MSF OCBA’s IT architecture (infrastructure, applications, data), ensuring alignment between business objectives, technology capabilities, security requirements, and data-driven decision-making. Enable organizational effectiveness and innovation through sustainable architecture, data management, analytics, and technology roadmaps.

The Head of Architecture & Data is responsible for defining, maintaining, and governing the IT architecture framework across applications, infrastructure, and data domains. The role ensures that technology investments, architectural decisions, and data initiatives support organizational priorities, security standards, and operational effectiveness. Working closely with business stakeholders, project teams, and IT leadership, the position provides strategic guidance on solution design, innovation, technology roadmaps, and governance. The role also leads and supports the Data & Analytics team to strengthen data management, analytics capabilities, and evidence-based decision-making across the organization

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, frameworks, standards, and roadmaps to ensure alignment between organizational objectives and technology capabilities.
• Develop and govern architecture models covering applications, infrastructure, integrations, and data domains to support consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Advise and support business stakeholders, demand managers, and project teams on architectural decisions, technology adoption, implementation risks, and solution design.
• Ensure compliance of architecture practices and technology solutions with security requirements, organizational policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Lead architectural assessments for strategic initiatives, technology evaluations, and vendor selection processes to enable informed investment and technology decisions.
• Drive innovation by identifying, evaluating, and promoting emerging technologies, methodologies, and data solutions that strengthen organizational capabilities and service transformation.
• Lead and empower the Data & Analytics team, ensuring alignment with organizational data strategy and the successful delivery of analytics, business intelligence, and data management initiatives.
• Establish and oversee data governance, quality, security, and management practices to maximize the value of organizational data and support evidence-based decision-making.

ROLE’S SPECIFIC ELEMENTS

• IT Architecture governance across applications, infrastructure, integration, and data domains.
• Definition and maintenance of technology standards, target architectures, and transformation roadmaps.
• Strategic collaboration with IT, business, and operational stakeholders.
• Leadership and oversight of Data & Analytics initiatives and teams.
• Data governance, data quality, analytics, and business intelligence enablement.
• Participation in international MSF forums, architecture communities, and working groups.
• Promotion of architecture methodologies, tools, and best practices across the organization.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Minimum 5 years of experience as an IT Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Solution Architect.
2. Experience developing architecture roadmaps, standards, governance models, and technology strategies.
3. Experience managing complex technology environments and full-cycle implementation projects.
4. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
5. Enterprise applications and platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, SAP, Success Factor, or similar solutions
6. Languages: English + Spanish (both mandatory)

CONDITIONS

• Position based in one of the following MSF-OCBA Hubs: Bogotá, Dakar, Nairobi, Barcelona, Bilbao, Sevilla or Madrid. Final location will be subject to the employability of the preselected candidate (e.g., residency, work permit, etc.).
• For level HQ-4C positions and if the role is based in one of our offices in Spain, the salary will be at 49.685€ annual gross. If the role is finally located at one of the OCBA regional hubs, compensation will be subject to the local pay scale applicable to that hub.
• Duration: permanent in full time.
• Starting date: December 2026.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to:
• Closing date: 10th November 2026, 23:59h CET (Central European Time).

INFORMATION ABOUT RECRUITMENT PROCESS STEPS

After the application deadline, the recruitment process usually takes between 6 and 8 weeks. All candidates will be informed once the process is closed. Due to the high number of applications, individual feedback cannot usually be provided. If you have not heard from us, it means the process is still ongoing and additional candidates may be contacted. A reference check will be requested in the final stages of the process. Candidates will be required to provide references from former employers using professional or corporate email addresses (personal email accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. will not be accepted).

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.