Operational Analyst

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 

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.

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Role Duties and Responsibilities

The main role for this position is to undertake a range of analytical and data related tasks, under the direction and supervision of Operational Analysis (OA) staff. More specifically this will entail:

• Supporting OA Centre staff in the development and update of documentation/reports.
• Being able to undertake in a methodical way data collection using a range of sources and presenting data back in a concise, clear and logical manner.
• Producing, under time pressure, accurate (i.e. verified, validated and consistent) data sets using MS Office tools at an expert level.
• Carrying out data collection, collation and analysis using a range of tools (predominantly implemented in MS Excel).
• Summarising results to be presented in MS PowerPoint presentations and MS Word documents. The work may involve the use of various OA techniques including data science techniques, visualisation of data using dashboards, and statistical software.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Expert knowledge of MS Office suite, in particular MS Excel.
• Experience in utilising NATO Foresight Analysis products to support a range of analytical activities including wargames.
• Good working knowledge of the relationships between Qualitative Requirements, Qualitative Targets and Capability Codes & Capability Statements (CC&CS) in the context of the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP).
• Working knowledge of the industrial capacity study currently ongoing to assess availability of munitions.
• Understanding of the relationship between latest Standardisation Agreements (STANAGs) and CC&CS, Capability Targets and Qualitative Requirements.
• Some experience with data from NATO-sponsored surveys in the context of Alliance missions and a working knowledge of how those surveys are linked to existing operational plans.
• Ability to undertake detailed review and analysis of large data sets using commercial and in-house tools (e.g. MS Excel and other data analysis tools).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment providing fit for purpose, rapid analysis under the direction of OA Centre staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, particularly being highly competent in writing in English.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting analysts in a military environment.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working with Operational Analysts in NATO.

Education

• A degree or certification in computer science, maths/science related areas or international relations.

Working Location

• The Hague, Netherlands

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance