Solutions Technologist - Johannesburg

Only for registered members Johannesburg, South Africa

6 days ago

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Full time $80,000 - $88,000 (USD)
Fixed-term full-time Job Vacancy Solutions Technologist Digital Investigations Lab Technology Rights and Investigations Division Multiple Office Locations Considered Application Deadline March 1 2026 The Digital Investigations Lab within the Technology Rights and Investigations division of Human Rights Watch HRW is seeking a motivated Solutions Technologist to join our innovative team and enhance our capacity for tech-enabled investigations We believe that integrating technology responsibly through automating processes bringing in new tools and developing workflows is key to pursuing crucial investigations that would not otherwise be feasible The successful candidate will join a growing team of dedicated technologists Specifically this role involves engaging with researchers to understand their workflowsand in collaboration with the Research Technologist Information Securityand Technology department designing tools that alignwith infrastructure research needsand ensure technical solutions are secure scalable mission driven By helping us grow our tool base write vital documentationmainstream technologyto researchers you will not only help our day-to-day needsbut also directly enable new ambitious cutting-edge work We are seeking someone who is detail-oriented guided byprocessesclear documentationmotivated to build maintain technologysolutionsthat last This position requires working from an office as needed Responsibilities Implementmaintainnew existingtoolsprocesses related toresearch contribute togrowthofoveralltechnologytoolbase writeclearvitaldocumentationhelpmainstreamtechnologytoresearchersacrossHumanRightsWatch Supportacquisitionanalysisdataforhumanrightsinvestigations acrossvarious thematicgeographicareas inlinewithprioritiessetbyHumanRightsWatch globalstrategyworkingResearchTechnologist Thissupportcouldinvolve scrapingpublicinformation creatingmachinereadabledatapractices suchasopticalcharacterrecognition findinghardtaccessdata findingcompaniewebsite dataandequivalentprocesses WorkcloselyHRWsInformationSecurityTechnologydepartment followsagreeddevelopmentprocessinformationsecurelymanaged scriptssoftwareornewtoolsconformHWRwin-housesecuritystandards Automatewaysworkingsinstance buildingouttechnicalsolutionstautomateday-todayresearchprocessesintheDigitalInvestigationsLab Thiscouldinvolvingintegratingopensourceltoolswithinexistingteamworkflowssoftwaredvelopment writingscriptsautomatedailytasksleveraginginternaltoolssuchasPowerAutomatePowerBI exploringmachinelearningtechniques IntegratefindingsanalysishumanrightsinvestigationcollaboratingcloselyDigitalInvestigationsLab otherresearcherstoolshelpinganalyze datatakeupfindingspresentinformationeitherGitHubHumanRightsWatchwebsite conciseaccuratemanner accordanceguidanceprovidedbyHumanRightsWatch Collaborateclosercolleaguesdiversetechnicalbackgroundsmultiplelocationaroundworldwhodoinvestigationsnon-traditionalhumanrights techniques remotensingdataanalysisopensourceresearchmethodologies Ensureeffectivecoordinationdeliveryactivitiesfast-pacedenvironmentwherechallengesoftenpresents Followsetbestpracticesstorediscoversverificationanalsysofdatensureconsistencycrosshowresearchcarriedoutorganization Developinternalstandardprocessesthinking acquisitionstoragedatainterestedpartiesinternally Deliveroutputstimemaintainingconsistencyagreedstrategyprioritydivision Performtaskassrequired Qualifications EducationleveleducationcombinedprofessionalexperienceshowingcapabilityperformsroleResearchTechnolo gianthumanrightswatch Candidatesrelevanteducationcomputersecuritycertificationareencouragedapply Experience minimumfiveyearsofrelevantworkexperienceinsoftdeveldatasystemdesign informationtechnologyrequiredpreferablyinternationalhumanrightsjournalismrelatedorganizations Desired experienceevaluatingintegratesexternaltechnicalcollaborationpro-bono partnerships programmaticdatavisualization Language skillsotherthanEnglish SalaryBenefits HRWseeksexceptionalapplicantscompetitivecompensationemployer-paidbenefits IfUSbasedsalaryrangeforthisroleisUSD80000–88 000 Salaryrangeratherlocationsvarybasedonlocalmarket HowApplyPleaseimmediatelyMarch132026visitingonlinejobportalattachingcoverletterresumeCV No callsemailinquriesplease Applicationsmustbecomplete receiveconsiderationsonlyshortlistedcandidateswillcontacted
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