ISC Data Analysts

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.

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Who we are supporting

Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.

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The program 

Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)

 DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.

The Requirements Division will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities

The Capability Requirements (CR) Branch will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed, cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.

The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons) is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.

The Capability Division coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure

The Capability Forward Branch (Mons) coordinates with ACO, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ, territorial Host Nations, and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.

Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP) supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO’s strategic objectives.

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Role ID: ACT-CDMS-26-02-B-49

Introduction 

1. Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.
2. The Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP) Directorate and the Defence Planning Integration Branch is currently focused on the implementation of the NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC) and particularly the Rapid Adaptation of New Force Design Options.

Background

The NWCC is a 20-year vision for the development of NATO’s Military Instrument of Power (MIoP). The NWCC, together with the Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area (DDA), implement NATO’s Military Strategy. NATO Heads of State and Government committed to the full implementation of both concepts at their summit meeting in 2021. They comprise the military adaptation component of the broader NATO Agenda 2030. ACT is implementing appropriate elements of the NWCC through the Warfare Defence Agenda (WDA).

The Rapid Adaptation of Force Design Options seeks to accelerate the adoption of transformational force improvements, seizing every opportunity for efficient investment in new capabilities to augment the force with emerging and disruptive technologies particularly in the rapidly advancing areas of AI, robotics, and autonomy.

The ISC (Innovation Solutions Catalogue) will be the tool to track the solutions to new Force Design Options. Driven by the Rapid Adoption Action Plan (RAAP) and the strategic need for continuous transformation, the notion of an Innovation Solutions Catalogue (ISC) was tabled. The RAAP and the Step 3 Capability Summary Report tasked IS-DPP and IS-D2IA with ACT in support. SACT agrees the idea to create an ISC and to develop and maintain the ISC for Allied input and use.

Role Duties and Responsibilities 

You will be under the responsibility of the SPP DPI BH and be involved in all aspects of SPP DPI ISC work, to include developing the pilot Catalogue, populating the Catalogue with inputs provided by Allies, acting as a technical support desk , designing, implementing, and populating the production Catalogue, including its connectivity and data sharing with other relevant tools, as agreed in consultations with ISC stakeholders; collecting and assessing lessons identified from the pilot phase as well as their application to the production catalogue; participation in working groups, liaising with other ISC stakeholders including within the NATO International Staff, and development of numerous products relating to the ISC.

You will be assigned to SPP DPI Branch to support the development and implementation of ISC but also support the ACT activity/work, where ISC input is required.

• Based upon the unclassified information collected from Allies through an existing online form 0F1 and other evidence, lead the development work to implement a pilot of the ISC to be completed in accordance with the IS/ACT defined timeline.
• Additionally, in coordination with each Allied Single Point of Contact, populate the pilot ISC with information received from FLE, FLEX, and other additional sources, as necessary, to inform and facilitate decisions by NATO and Allied stakeholders on their inclusion in the ISC.
• Act as Support Desk for any technical related question about the ISC.
• Following conclusion of the pilot, support the development, implementation, and population of a production version of the ISC. This should include the consultation with ISC stakeholders, including IS-DPP, IS-CDT, and IS-D2IA, to collect requirements for the production ISC covering the design, functionalities, content, data exchange and integration with relevant tools, such as NATO Industry Front Door, NATO Innovation Range network tool, DIANA OS, CRIT, etc.
• Improve integration of the ISC work into existing ACT and Alliance activity through stakeholder engagement and, in particular the linkage to other Innovation work strands and tools.
• Attend weekly SPP DPI meetings, both scheduled and unscheduled, at the direction of the BH. Currently there is one scheduled SPP DPI and one FLEX meeting per week, with impromptu meetings called when required.
• Additionally:
  • Provide feedback about their work clearly and concisely.
  • Provide input on ISC and offer ideas and related analysis.
  • Understand the NATO’s/ACT’s strategy and mission.
  • Share ideas with multiple stakeholders and gain alignment from them.
  • Collaborate as required with HQ SACT cross-functional teams to provide improving thoughts and inputs.
  • Fulfil other specific DPI related tasks directed by SPP DPI BH.
  • Look beyond 2027 to develop further plans to progress FLEX and ISC thinking and understanding across the ACT and the Alliance.
  • Conduct research to identify threats and opportunities.
  • Construct forecasts and analytical models.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience (3 years or more) in Enterprise Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programme Management, IT systems requirements or equivalent.
• Ability to participate effectively in high-level discussions, workshops, panels, etc. and prepare professional, high-quality documents for review.
• Experience working in defence environments or previous military experience.
• Capacity to work under general direction within a clear framework of accountability with substantial personal responsibility.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to work effectively as the member of a multinational and multi-disciplinary team.
• Execute a broad range of complex professional or technical work activities in a variety of contexts.
• Ability of disciplined and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Excellent ability of using contemporary office tools, including MS office and communications systems.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Creative and innovative thinking.

 Education

• University degree level education (bachelor and/or master) in a relevant field (Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Information Sciences and Technology, Mathematics, Business Administration, etc.).

 Language Proficiency

• Advanced Proficiency in English

 Working Location

• Norfolk, VA, USA

Working Policy

• On-Site

Contract Duration

• May 2026 – December 2028

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance