Data and Integration Architect, PIU at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) established by the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, the NIMC has the mandate to establish, own, operate, maintain and manage the National Identity Database in Nigeria, register persons covered by the Act, assign a Unique National Identification Number (NIN) and issue General Multi-Purpose Cards (GMPC) to those who are citizens of Nigeria as well as others legally residing within the country.

Applications are invited from interested Public / Civil Servants and individual consultants (private sector) for the position below:

Job Title: Data and Integration Architect, PIU

Location: Abuja

Introduction

• The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the World Bank, French Development Agency (AFD) & European Investment Bank (ETB) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to increase the number of persons with a National II) number, which would he issued by a robust and inclusive foundational ID system to facilitate improved access to public services.
• The National identity Management Commission (NIMC) – based in Abuja is responsible for the implementation of the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project. The project is comprised of four components: (1) Strengthen the Legal and Institutional Framework (2) Establish a Robust and Inclusive Foundational ID System (3) Enable Access to Services through. IDs and (4) Project Management and Stakeholder Engagement. The governance arrangements for project implementation consist of three structures: (a) Project Ecosystem Steering Committee (PESC); (b) Ecosystem Coordination Strategic Unit (ECSU); and (c) the Project implementation Unit (PIU).

Objectives of the Assignment:

• The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) situated in NIMC, will oversee the project implementation, of Component 2, 3 and 4, namely, (i) regulate data collection for foundation ID (ii) regulate ID credential offerings and (iii) project management and coordination of the Nigerian ID ecosystem in collaboration with the Ecosystem Coordination Strategic Unit, located at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
• The Project is now desirous of filling key vacancies within the PIU and is by this notice inviting candidates who may be (1) qualified public/civil servants within the Federal Public/Civil Service structure or (2) interested qualified individual consultants/technical experts from the private sector to submit their expression of interest for the position listed above.

Reporting, Location and Commencement

• The candidates shall report to the PIU Coordinator who shall report to the Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja. The commencement of the services shall come into effect on the date of the notice to the recruited personnel instructing the recruited personnel to begin carrying out the services.

Requirements
The Data and Integration Architect shall have the following minimum educational qualifications and experience:

• Relevant degree in IT Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in data and integration architecture with proven Data modelling experience with key understanding of DBMS development including implementation practices, and project life cycle (requirements gathering, architecture, design, implementation, tuning, migration, and decommissioning) and experience in the process of extracting data from multiple sources;
• Deep understanding of Big Data concepts, CAP Theorem and migration techniques from an established RDBMS to NoSQL and vice-versa;
• Skilled in data administration, data modelling, tuning, ensuring development teams have the optimum environment in which to deliver applications to include API design, schemas, indexing strategies, database layout, and loading / updating strategies and ability to perform requirements gathering on existing environment and documentation;
• Experience in different data subject areas such as billing, personal attributes and experience and knowledge of integration methodology and technologies e.g. SOAP / REST services, JSON, JavaScript, Python, NodeJS, API’s, etc.; and
• Good understanding of Architecture, Integration and Design Software Patterns, confidentiality issues, data governance and data protection requirements and relevant certifications and prove of continuous professional development.

Application Closing Date
4pm 18th August, 2020.