Data Architect with security clearance

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?
We are supporting a critical, high-impact programme at the heart of NATO's digital transformation. The IS-CDT is leading the development of a NATO-wide data architecture and the frameworks for secure data sharing between NATO Entities and Alliance member nations. This role is central to the Alliance Data Sharing Environment (ADSE) initiative, a critical effort to enable seamless, governed, and secure data exchange across the Alliance. This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundational data strategy for NATO's future.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise data architectures for NATO-wide use, with a core focus on enabling secure data sharing across security domains (NATO Restricted, Secret, and potentially higher).
• Define and implement data classification schemas, policies, and governance models tailored to a defence environment.
• Develop the strategic blueprint for the Alliance Data Sharing Environment (ADSE), covering data strategy, engineering principles, and activation frameworks.
• Create architectures that support data interoperability between NATO entities and member nations' systems.
• Collaborate on data modelling, master data management (MDM), and metadata management solutions for classified environments.
• Produce high-quality architectural documentation, standards, and guidelines.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Data Classification Expertise: Proven hands‑on experience designing data architectures and governance for classified, restricted, and secret data within government, defence, or intelligence sectors.
• Full‑Cycle Data Architecture Experience: Demonstrable background in:
  • Data Strategy: Developing organisational data strategies.
  • Data Engineering: Architecting data pipelines, warehouses, lakes, or fabrics in secure environments.
  • Data Activation: Enabling data for analytics, reporting, and operational use securely.
• Relevant Certification: A recognised professional certification (e.g., CDMP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Data Analytics Specialty, or similar).
• Availability: Available to start on‑site in Brussels in Jan/Feb 2026.
• Right to Work: Must have the legal right to work in Belgium.

If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.