Associate Technology Innovation Officer
| Job #: | req36376 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Information Technology |
| Grade: | GF |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Washington, DC,United States |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 5/1/2026 (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 WBG Corporate Solutions Department (ITSCO) is focused on the digital transformation of essential corporate services to ensure WBG operations are seamless, resilient, and future ready. Uniting digitalization roadmaps, experience design, process optimization, application delivery, systems management, and technology modernization across some 170 products and services, the department links business ambition with operational excellence—from intuitive employee experiences and precision payroll to data-driven decision making, intelligent automation, and AI enablement. The Corporate Digital Acceleration unit accelerates digital transformation for corporate business functions through design thinking, digital innovation, rapid prototyping, reimagining processes, and AI enablement, e.g. AI-first work digitalization strategies.
Role Purpose:
The Associate Technology Innovation Officer is responsible for the execution of the organization’s digital strategy and coordinates digital transformation initiatives aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
With limited supervision, this role collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement emerging technologies, redesign processes, develop best practices, and identify opportunities for digitization. The incumbent researches and evaluates emerging technologies, industry developments, and market trends to identify digital business opportunities.
• Performs professional-level research and analysis in the field of specialization.
• Proposes solutions to moderately complex problems in the field of specialization.
• Engages internal and external stakeholders to identify practical solutions and recommendations.
• Provides knowledge-based guidance to more junior staff within the job area.
• Maps process flows and identifies opportunities for digitalization and operational improvements.
• Applies professional knowledge to complete complex assignments.
Key Responsibilities:
AI-First Redesign
• Leads the shift toward AI-first corporate operations by helping reimagine legacy business processes, user experiences, and application architectures so that AI capabilities are integrated at the core rather than layered onto legacy systems.
Strategic Innovation and Performance Improvement
• Contributes to the execution of digital and technology-enabled innovation strategies to improve organizational performance and competitiveness
• Evaluates potential innovation initiatives for feasibility, impact, and resource requirements
• Identifies risks associated with innovation initiatives to support successful implementation
Market Research and Trend Analysis
• Analyzes market trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement
• Collaborates with external organizations to leverage innovation best practices
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute innovation initiatives aligned with business objectives
• Monitors project progress to ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Promotes a culture of creativity and collaboration through workshops, events, and idea-sharing initiatives
• Builds partnerships and participates in outreach initiatives that expand impact and support collaborative innovation
Plus, other duties as assigned.
Selection Criteria
Education and Experience:
• 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 Competencies:
• AI-First Process Thinking: Understands and applies an AI-first mindset when reviewing how work gets done. Identifies opportunities to redesign business processes using intelligent automation tools—including RPA, AI agents, and contextual data—to improve productivity, quality, and scalability across corporate functions.
• Process Mapping and Waste Identification: Documents and maps current- and future-state business processes to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and manual effort. Uses process analysis techniques to evaluate improvement opportunities and prioritize automation initiatives based on business value.
• Intelligent Automation Design and Implementation: Supports the design and deployment of automation solutions at scale by selecting appropriate tools and technologies for each use case. Contributes to implementing RPA, AI agents, and data-driven solutions that reduce manual effort and accelerate process execution.
• AI Tools Adoption and Change Enablement: Supports the rollout and adoption of AI tools across business functions by assisting users through transitions to new ways of working. Helps teams understand the practical application of automation technologies and contributes to building an AI-enabled operating model.
• Strategic Capacity and Productivity Improvement: Identifies and eliminates low-value manual tasks to free capacity for higher-impact work. Applies structured thinking to measure efficiency gains, improve decision-making speed, and contribute to scalable operational excellence.
• Agile Product Management and Value Delivery: Applies Agile principles and practices to manage the product lifecycle—from concept and innovation through delivery and continuous improvement—while maximizing business value through iterative, outcome-focused delivery.
Recommended Certifications:
• SAFe Agilist (SA), IDEO U Advanced Design Thinking Certificate, TFSX Certified Foresight Practitioner
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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