BI Engineer (Development of Dynamic Dashboards Based on Relational and Graph Databases for Publication on mcip.gov.ua)
Job Description: Employee of the Recovery Support Unit at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine
Employment Type: Full-time. Contract valid for the specified period.
Expected Start Date:August 2024
Host Organization: Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine
Location: Ukraine, Kyiv, Ivana Franka St., 19
Duration: 8 months with the possibility of extension
Mission and Objectives:
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has deeply impacted resources and funding for the cultural sector. Since the beginning of Russia's invasion, cultural institutions, art education establishments, and cultural heritage sites in Ukraine have been daily destroyed or damaged. Over 1,000 archaeological, historical, and art monuments and more than 2,000 cultural infrastructures (libraries, museums, theaters, clubs, and educational institutions) have been damaged or completely destroyed. The surviving properties remain under daily threat of bombing and destruction.
The Recovery Support Unit at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine will provide expert-analytical support, strategic guidance and project coordination for the development of models for the restoration and reconstruction of destroyed cultural heritage and infrastructures in Ukraine. This will promote the complete and systematic modernization and transformation of the cultural sector to ensure the provision of cultural services to the Ukrainian population, in line with international highest standards and their fulfillment, including UNESCO conventions.
In line with international standards (in particular UNESCO Conventions and Recommendations), the Recovery Support Unit will help to develop the most appropriate operational approach to ensure that culture is mainstreamed into recovery plans, that actions are coordinated among different stakeholders, that relevant data are systematically collected and processed, that funding opportunities for local interventions can be identified in the spirit of decentralization, and that appropriate mechanisms are put in place for this purpose.
Additionally, the Recovery Support Unit will ensure the development of regulatory frameworks for national legislation on the restoration of cultural heritage and infrastructure, the digital transformation, the development and launch of registries; and lead projects on the development of comprehensive models for institutional and infrastructural recovery of cultural institutions.
Task Description
In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, the BI Engineer (Developing Dynamic Dashboards Based on Relational and Graph Databases for Publication on mcip.gov.ua) is responsible for creating BI visualizations based on data about damaged or destroyed immovable cultural heritage sites and cultural institutions in Ukraine for the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy website. The role involves developing and implementing visualization elements, processing incoming data, and designing and maintaining database models for effective data management and visualization. The BI Engineer will work closely with other experts and stakeholders to ensure high quality and accessibility of information on the MKIP platform.
Job Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list):
1. Develop BI indicator visualizations of damaged or destroyed immovable cultural heritage sites and cultural institutions in Ukraine for the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine's website.
2. Develop and implement visualization elements, creating specific measures for effective data display.
3. Process incoming data to prepare it for visualization.
4. Develop and maintain database models to support data management and visualization.
5. Collaborate with other experts and stakeholders to ensure high-quality data display on the Ministry's platform.
6. Provide consultation support on using Power BI and other data visualization tools.
7. Analyze and interpret data to identify key trends and patterns.
8. Ensure the high quality and relevance of visualization tools for cultural heritage information.
9. Interact with responsible individuals in Ukraine's regions and other stakeholders to ensure information exchange and data collection for visualization.
Candidate Requirements:
1. Ukrainian citizenship.
2. Individual entrepreneur with the appropriate type of entrepreneurial activity.
3. Fluent in Ukrainian and English.
4. Higher education in computer science, information technology, mathematics, statistics, or related fields.
5. Preference will be given to candidates with additional certification in Power BI, SQL, and data analytics.
6. Work experience – at least 3 years.
7. Teamwork skills and stress resilience.
8. Ability to resolve misunderstandings, adapt to changes, attention to detail to achieve accurate and reliable results.
The organization reserves the right to invite only selected candidates for an interview. If a suitable candidate is found earlier, the vacancy will be closed before the announcement's expiration date.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to hr@fsr.org.ua, indicating in the subject line: "Resume: BI Engineer of the Recovery Support Unit at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine."
The application deadline is August 12, 2024.