Data Discovery Support

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 -C005357  

Role Duties and Responsibilities  

• Lead the Data Source Discovery by engaging with approximatively 155 internal Data Source (DS) owners - this will include:  
  • Share NATO POCs, per SLO, for any Site to be surveyed.
  • Facilitate Site Survey Kick-offs
  • Facilitate the gathering, per SLO, of  
    • the data per System Asset present in the Site surveyed  
    • the attributes of any Data Source discovered  
• Facilitate the Site Survey Report validation by NATO POCs.
• Facilitate NCIA escalation process.
• Prepare and provide introductory and discovery materials to support engagement with Data source owners.
• Support the evaluation of potential data sources to assess their applicability, reliability and alignment with ACPV objectives, and identify data sources that could enhance the project's data ecosystem.
• Represent the NCIA to stakeholders. Deliver presentations and act as the official spokesperson for the NCIA in meetings with external parties.  
• Convey the organization's objectives, initiatives, and progress to stakeholders, ensuring they are well informed about the NCIA's activities and strategic direction.
• Drive strong stakeholder management (internal and external).
• Host governance sessions and maintain a clear and unambiguous set of documentation including but not limited to Risks, Actions, Dependencies, Decisions, issues and audits in Duties & Role: addition to maintaining a repository of Data Delivery Agreements. 

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications  

Experience:  

• Valid security clearance at minimum NATO SECRET level; 
•  Good knowledge of MS Office, with a minimum of 2 years of experience; 
• Data sensitivity awareness. Understanding of handling classified or mission-critical information. 
• Both industry supplier and public service customer experience. 
• * Project management and/or Business Analysis experience. 

Skills:  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse audiences, including government entities, partner organizations, and industry leaders. 
• Strong team player, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Language proficiency in English: meet or exceed the NATO STANAG 6001 Level 3 "Professional Proficiency".
• Ability to plan and execute assigned project tasks taking into account policies, programme goals, and priorities, funding and other planning constraints. 
• Deep understanding of the organization's projects and priorities to effectively communicate key messages and foster positive relationships with stakeholders. 
• Knowledge/ understanding of NATO responsibilities and organisation. 
• Be a Positive Disruptor - ask questions. 

Training/certifications:  

• Prince2 foundation or significant experience in managing project work packages.

Desirable Experience:  

• Experience in working for or supporting a military or governmental organization. 
• Knowledge of NATO Communication and Information Systems Infrastructure. 

Education:  

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience. 
• Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to those in this Statement of Work. 

Working Location  

• Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium 
• The location of performance might change to Mons or Brussels. This location change will not have an impact on the awarded price. 

Working Policy  

• On site: 100% 
• Normal office environment following the NCIA Braine L'Alleud calendar: Monday to Thursday from 8h30 until 17h30 and Friday from 08h30 until 15h30.
• Exceptional teleworking activities to support service delivery can also be arranged with the Point of Contact's coordination and approval. 
• The Purchaser will provide the contractor with the following Purchaser-Furnished Equipment (PFE).
• * Workspace (needed business IT for both on- and off-site service, hot-desk at NCSC facility). 
• NCIA RESTRICTED "REACH" laptop to be used by the contractor for the execution of the contract. The contractor shall return this laptop back to NCI Agency after completion of the Contract. 

Travel  

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required 
• The contractor may be required to work at other NCIA or NATO locations within Belgium. Such travel shall be considered commuting and will not be eligible for reimbursement. 
• Up to two (2) days of official business travel per month may be required to various NATO locations during the period of performance within 12 months. 

Security Clearance  

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance