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:
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Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
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Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
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Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
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Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
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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 – 2026-0054
Role Duties and Responsibilities
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Develop and maintain secure, scalable data pipelines and repositories to consolidate CIS inventories, lifecycle data, vendor EOL/EOS information, and supply chain indicators
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Integrate data from NCIA systems, logistics platforms, asset databases, and OEM sources
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Ensure compliance with NATO security policies (INFOSEC, CIS Security Accreditation, C-M (2002)49)
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Maintain data governance, lineage, and auditability
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Map system, software, and platform dependencies in line with NAF
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Integrate multi-source data (CIS, logistics, OEM)
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Collaborate with engineers and service owners
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Build analytical models and dashboards to identify high-risk components and forecast trends
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Develop data flows and pipeline logic
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Support development of methodologies aligned with LCM and NCIA practices
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Support development of obsolescence management methodologies and SOPs
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Collaborate with stakeholders to validate data accuracy and workflows
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Ensure compliance with NATO policies
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Build analytical models and dashboards to identify high-risk components
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Consolidate data across inventories, lifecycle, and supply chain indicators
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Advise on technical and financial aspects of obsolescence
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Support mitigation planning with stakeholders
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Provide regular reporting to ensure visibility of progress, risks, dependencies, stakeholder engagement activities, and overall performance related to the execution of the Services and Deliverables defined under this Statement of Work.
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Provide a Monthly Service Performance Report
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Provide ad hoc reports, analysis, dashboards, process updates, dependency mappings, risk assessments, or management briefings upon request by the Purchaser
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Promptly notify the Purchaser of any identified risks, blockers, delays, data inconsistencies, dependency conflicts, security concerns, or operational issues
** **Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications
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ITIL Foundation certification of completions or certificate (highly valued within NCIA service management frameworks).
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Certificate of completion or certificate in ServiceNow Administrator.
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Certificate of completion or certificate in Functional principals of Oracle ERP-EBS and SaaS(SCM).
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Certificate of completion or certificate on PowerBI Course.
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7+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or lifecycle data management.
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Strong proficiency in:
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SQL, Python, and distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Kafka).
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ETL/ELT development, data modelling, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.
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Integrating data from CMDBs, logistics systems, ERP platforms, and OEM lifecycle sources.
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Experience with obsolescence related datasets (EOL/EOS, vendor roadmaps, supply chain risk indicators).
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Familiarity with CIS architectures, configuration management, and interoperability standards.
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Minimum 2-year experience working in NATO, NCIA, defence, military, or multinational secure CIS environments.
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Demonstrated ability to work under strict cybersecurity, accreditation, and information assurance constraints.
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At least 2-year experience using data orchestration tool, such as KNIME or equivalent.
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At least 2-year experience in advanced data visualization such as POWER BI DESKTOP or equivalent.
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At least 2-year experience using data architecture: SQL.
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At least 2-year experience using ServiceNow and Enterprise Business Applications (EBA)
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Ability to translate complex lifecycle and configuration data into actionable obsolescence insights for senior stakeholders.
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Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a multinational, multi stakeholder environment.
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Proactive, structured, and detail-oriented approach to managing complex data ecosystems supporting mission critical CIS.
** ****Education **
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MSc degree in particularly in Data Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Defence Technology. Or BSs degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
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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 NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years' extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
** **Language Proficiency
- Fluent in Business English.
** **Working Location
Working Policy
- Working environment is 60% Off-site at contractor's premises, and 40% on-site support at NCIA premises in Braine-l’Alleud
** **Travel
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
Security Clearance
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
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