Data Engineer Position with UNICEF in Spain on an International Contract 2026

UNICEF has announced an opening for a Digital Impact Specialist (Data Engineer) position within its Digital Transformation Division in Valencia, Spain, under a temporary international contract for 364 days. The selected candidate will support UNICEF’s digital transformation and data initiatives by helping build modern data infrastructure powered by artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. The role focuses on enabling data-driven decision-making and improving services delivered to children worldwide.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
• International contract for 364 days.
• Work in Spain within a diverse and multicultural international environment.
• Competitive UN salary and benefits package.
• Continuous learning, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Contribution to global data, digital transformation, and AI projects.
• Exposure to cutting-edge data analytics, cloud computing, and AI technologies.

• Support the migration of data warehouses from Oracle to Databricks.
• Perform data extraction processes and validate data mappings and datasets.
• Assist in designing and implementing modern data architecture solutions.
• Develop and maintain Bronze, Silver, and Gold data transformation layers.
• Implement data governance policies and controls using Unity Catalog.
• Support technical testing activities and troubleshoot issues during data migration processes.
• Contribute to the development of data products and analytical dashboards.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree combined with two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in data engineering, data analytics, ETL processes, Databricks, and Lakehouse Analytics.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Oracle, DevOps, Agile methodologies, or Git is considered an advantage.
• Professional Databricks certifications are considered a strong asset.

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