Associate Platform Engineer

Job #: req35928
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Information Technology
Grade: GF
Term Duration:  3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Chennai,India
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date: 3/24/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
ITS Vice Presidency Context 
The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w
Unit Context:
The ITS Financial Technology (ITSFT) unit enables key functions of the WBG Finance and Accounting vice-presidency and its corporate partners such as financial management, payments and disbursements, new lending product deployment, financial accounting, institutional analytics, and external reporting.  The unit also operates and evolves WBG ERP and the external client digital banking platform and supports WFA financial technology innovation.
Duties and accountabilities: 
Role Purpose: 
The Associate Platform Engineer executes the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of internal platforms that enable secure, scalable software delivery. Working under guidance, this role collaborates with technical teams and applies to modern cloud technologies, automation, DevOps, SRE practices, integration, web hosting, and middleware alongside data platform management and identity governance. It delivers standardized, automated self‑service workflows, adheres to platform guardrails and observability, and continuously improves reliability, compliance, security, and cost across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments to meet organizational needs while reducing developer cognitive load.
Role Scope & Distinction: 
Experienced professional 
• Performs professional-level research and analysis in the field of specialization.

• Proposes solutions to moderately complex problems in the field of specialization.

• Seeks common ground and negotiates issues with internal and/or external clients to recommend for higher-level approval.

• Provides knowledge-based guidance to more junior staff within the job area.

• Requires practical application of professional knowledge at a broad-based level to complete difficult assignments.
Key Responsibilities: 
• ERP System Engineering, Management and Administration (SAP Basis)

• ERP System Administration for SAP ECC/S4/BW to include but not limited to: Security, User provision, Role management, bugfix/hotfix management

• ERP Management for SAP Interfaces, Process Orchestration, HANA Database, Audit findings remediation, ICFR Compliance

• Support for Month, Quarter, End of year financial closing

• Support ERP Related bot (RPA) integrations/issues/fixes/security
Platform Design & Implementation
• Develops, implements and maintains scalable platform solutions to enhance system performance and reliability

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define platform requirements and ensure alignment with project goals and business objectives

• Executes platform design reviews and provides input on best practices
Continuous Monitoring & Improvement
• Participates in the evaluation and integration of new technologies to optimize platform capabilities and drive innovation

• Helps monitor system performance and troubleshoots issues promptly to maintain uptime

• Performs regular assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of platform solutions and proactively identify areas for improvement

Security Management

• Supports collaboration with security teams to implement and maintain platform security measures, ensuring compliance with best practices

• Executes vulnerability assessments and contributes to the development of remediation strategies

Selection Criteria

Education & Experience:  
• Typically requires a Master's degree with 5 years of experience or a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Core Skills and Capabilities 
• Automation and Robotics, Technical, Advanced 

• CI/CD Pipeline, Technical, Advanced 

• Corporate Governance, Technical, Skilled 

• Configuration Management, Technical, Skilled 

• Cloud Computing, Technical, Advanced 

• DevOps, Technical, Advanced 

• System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Technical, Skilled 

• Programming / Coding, Technical, Skilled 

• Operating Systems, Technical, Advanced 

• Site Reliability Engineering, Technical, Advanced 

• Database Management, Technical, Skilled 

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Technical, Advanced 

• Middleware Installation, Technical, Advanced 

• Influencing Others, Business, Skilled 

• Analytical Reasoning, Business, Advanced
Recommended Certifications: 
• SAFe Agilist (SA)

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.

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