Enterprise Architecting services

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.

We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID –

Role Background

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) located in The Hague, The Netherlands, is providing technical support to the NATO HQ Cyber and Digital Transformation (CDT) Division to provide architecting expertise to support addressing Architecture Capability Team (ACaT) POW, development of Reference Architectures (RA) and support integration of RAs in Architecture for Digital Technologies within the Alliance (AIDA).

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing ACaT meetings, setting agendas, engaging with representatives, manage action lists, prepare working papers and presentations, and orchestrate required SME expertise.
• Investigating and cohering Digital Interoperability Standards (standards with DPC as tasking authority) and Interoperability Profiles against what is reported in the NATO Interoperability Standards and Profiles (NISP).
• Carry out modelling in Archi such RAs focusing on the interfaces and interoperability points, identifying potential conflicts or duplications across the 5 interoperability layers defined in the Digital Interoperability Digital Interoperability Framework for the Alliance (DIFA).
• Cohering already existing architectures in light of the AIDA, and of the principles developed in the EA Policy, identifying architectural diagrams that could be re-used within the AIDA.
• Lead and support architecture sprints in coordination with other stakeholders, to ensure that the team delivers against the objectives of the sprint, within the allocated time and that the delivered products can be included in the AIDA.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in:
  • Applying the Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and ArchiMate modelling language, or equivalent.
  • Carrying out Interoperability modelling (including data models) and/or integration design and Standardization.
  • Carrying out data centric architecting / modelling, and associated concepts / technologies.
  • Using architecture modelling tools (e.g. Sparx, System Architect, ARIS).
• Documented (or demonstrable) experience in process analysis, and design techniques, including needs assessment, specification development, planning and gap analysis, for at least 5 years.
• Documented (or demonstrable) experience in interoperability activities including data modeling and/or integration design and Standardization for at least 3 years.

Education

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience related to.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Robust technical knowledge of NATO operations, responsibilities and organization – with specific focus on how NATO achieves technical interoperability on the battlefield.
• Comprehensive understanding of NATO's AI and Data strategies.
• Extensive knowledge in The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and ArchiMate modelling language.
• Knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with current and evolving capabilities and trends in military and civilian communication protocols and standards.
• Deciding and Initiating Action - Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people; takes initiative and works under own direction; initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes; makes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks.
• Adhering to Principles and Values - Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; promotes and defends equal opportunities, builds diverse teams; encourages organizational and individual responsibility towards the community and the environment.
• Relating and Networking - Easily establishes good relationships with customers and staff; relates well to people at all levels; builds wide and effective networks of contacts; uses humor appropriately to bring warmth to relationships with others.
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts - Works strategically to realize organizational goals; sets and develops strategies; identifies, develops positive and compelling visions of the organization's future potential; takes account of a wide range of issues across, and related to, the organization.
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives - Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm; works hard and puts in longer hours when it is necessary; seeks progression to roles of increased responsibility and influence; identifies own development needs and makes use of developmental or training opportunities.

Working Location

• Brussels, Belgium

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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