Remote Data Systems Architect Expert for Agribusiness Consortium (remote)

Description:

• Our client is a consortium of leading Agri-Commodity supply chain companies in West Africa, focused on enhancing farmers’ yields, improving returns, and advancing sustainability in agriculture.
• The Data Systems Architect will lead the design of a centralized data architecture for a large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiative in West Africa’s Agriculture Supply Chains sector.
• The role involves mapping existing data flows, assessing current system capabilities, and developing an integrated future-state architecture for smarter decision-making.
• Key responsibilities include conducting stakeholder interviews, mapping data flows, assessing data quality, defining ideal data architecture, creating design documentation, translating user needs into technical requirements, and facilitating stakeholder engagement.

Requirements:

• The candidate must have 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing data system architecture.
• A minimum of 8-10 years' experience in engineering, data, or a related field is required.
• Proven experience in multi-stakeholder data governance, access control, and interoperability is essential.
• Proficiency in API integration and data exchange standards is necessary.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required.
• Exceptional communication skills with senior international stakeholders, such as corporate CEOs, are essential.
• Business or native fluency in English is mandatory.
• Desirable qualifications include experience with Agri-commodity supply chains, sustainability, or field-level data collection systems, understanding of GIS, traceability, or certification systems, and proficiency in additional languages, particularly French.

Benefits:

• The position offers a commitment of 70–100% (25–40 hours per week) for approximately 3 months, with the potential for extension.
• The role is remote, with potential travel as required.
• The start date is negotiable.
• This job provides unique opportunities for personal development and impact, working collaboratively with key industry partners.
• The initiative is ambitious in scale and aims to create a flagship solution in the commodity supply chains, driving systemic change and setting a benchmark for digital infrastructure.