Context & Mission

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and offices worldwide. MSF Operational Center Geneva (MSF OCG) is one of these centers.

MSF OCG employs approximately 450 HQ staff located primarily in Geneva with teams in Zurich, Dakar and Amman and another 6,000 internationally mobile staff located in 30 countries worldwide working across 110 of our humanitarian projects.

MSF, including OCG, has grown significantly over the last 10 years and until now the HR department has managed that expansion with ad-hoc tools and methods.

To better support the ongoing demands and better serve our global workforce, OCG has launched a transformative HR initiative with one critical pillar being the introduction of an HR Information System (HRIS).

Joining a dynamic team of HR professionals, the HR Data Architect will drive the overall data structure and flow. In parallel, the position will oversee the integration between the HRIS component and peripheral systems. The HR Data Architect will manage a team of two Data and Integration specialists.

At MSF you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the world. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with passionate colleagues, and contribute to positive change on a global scale.

Responsibilities

As the HR Data Architect, your role is pivotal in optimizing our human resources data infrastructure to support strategic decision-making and enhance organisational effectiveness.

You will:

• Collaborate with HR leadership and cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and priorities
• Establish and enforce data quality standards in our HRIS, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance
• Define the integration flow of data across the relevant systems to ensure data consistency and accuracy. This will include making key decisions regarding data migration
• Cultivate collaborative relationships with HR managers and the IT project team to align data with business processes
• Identify data requirements and workflows for an effective HRIS implementation
• Design our HR data architecture
• Work closely with the Data Protection Officer to ensure compliance with regulations

In essence, you’re driving strategic decision-making and ensuring data integrity across the organization.

Your Profile

Professional requirements

• Proven track record in leading data architecture initiatives, preferably with HR and in an international environment
• Project Management

Experience

• Do you excel at data analysis, data architecture, and data modeling, and use these skills to impact how processes are defined?
• Are you proficient with data management tools, including how to implement them effectively in a low data maturity context?
• Do you get energized by working with cross-functional teams in highly strategic projects, bringing the data perspective: data catalogue, data cleansing, data migration…?
• Are you an effective communicator, using active collaboration, to design the desired data flow and structure? Can you effectively guide your team to implement the resulting design?
• Are you able to work seamlessly with IT, HR, legal and compliance teams to safeguard data while selecting practical solutions?
• Prior experience as data analyst a must, prior experience in HR projects a plus
• Experience with:
  • HRIS platforms
  • HR analytics tools
  • Datawarehousing
  • ETL Processes

Languages

• Fluent in both French and English

Personal Abilities

• Leader and facilitator
• Analytical and organized
• Pragmatic
• Positive, good communicator, promoter of change
• Collaborative and a team player

Terms of Employment

• Full-time position 100% (40h/week)
• Fixed-term contract, 24 months
• Working place: Geneva, Switzerland
• Ideal start date: As Soon As Possible
• Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 101’172.- to CHF 115’332.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid)
• Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period.
• Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member
• Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland.