C005026 Senior Architect (POW) (NS) BELGIUM - 30 Jul

Deadline Date: Thursday 30 July 2026
 
Requirement: Senior Architect (POW)
 
Location: Brussels, BELGIUM
 
Full Time On-Site: Yes
 
Time On-Site: 100%
 
Not to Exceed Rate: 75 EUR
 
Total Scope of the request (hours): 600
 
Required Start Date: 1 September 2026
 
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
 
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
 
Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:

1. Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
2. Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
3. Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position

Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.
 
Duties & Role:  
 
The Contractor shall review gate documents from Early Engagement and Business Intake processes and also other available data sources to analyse technical requirements and assessing and providing recommendations regarding coherence to NATO/NCIA technology strategies, initiatives and technology and capability roadmaps. In particular, it will be required to assess:

• Traceability of POW projects to CPP development work.
• Identification of overlaps, duplicities and dependencies with existing projects and initiatives in coordination with CTO team SMEs
• Assessment of alignment of POW project scope with CTO Technology Strategy and Technical Design Authority guidance.
• The Contractor shall coordinate and validate analytical findings with relevant architecture, engineering, and portfolio stakeholders designated by the Purchaser, and shall consolidate the resulting observations, risks, and recommendations into agreed reporting artefacts.
• The Contractor shall incorporate consolidated findings into the Programme of Work (PoW) portfolio management artefacts identified in Table 1, in accordance with the reporting formats and submission timelines defined by the Purchaser.
• The Contractor shall prepare governance reporting and decision-support artefacts for internal and external stakeholders.
• The Contractor shall transform data and operational information into structured analytical views, dashboards, and reporting products using Agency-approved tooling and formats
• The Contractor shall not assume decision authority, risk ownership, or governance approval responsibilities, which remain with NCIA.

The Contractor shall:

• Operate within the Agency-approved collaboration and reporting environment.
• Ensure all artefacts are formally documented, version-controlled, and stored in the designated repository.
• Coordinate reporting outputs with the PoW Portfolio Management Team to ensure consistency of format, terminology, and strategic messaging.
• Deliver services iteratively in accordance with the milestone schedule and deliverable acceptance criteria defined in this SOW.
• Ensure consistency and traceability between analytical dashboards, reporting artefacts, and supporting deliverables.
• The Purchaser will provide timely access to required documentation, stakeholders, systems, and data necessary for execution of the services.
• The contractor shall participate in a kick-off meeting within one working week after the signing of this contract.
• During the kick off meeting, the Contractor will provide and discuss a plan for executing the tasks under this statement of work. Purchaser and Contractor will discuss the plan and confirm amendments where appropriate.
• The rhythm for these meetings will be decided at the kick-off meeting.
• The Contractor shall follow all general rules, terms and conditions as applicable for working in NCIA locations.

Specific Working Conditions: The work location will be primarily on-site at the NCIA, Brussels, Belgium;
 
Contractor's remote location (teleworking) in a NATO country;
 
NATO locations, specifically Mons, Belgium and The Hague, The Netherlands or conferences in travel on duty (TDY) as occasionally required.
 
This SOW should include up to 2 visit per year (semi-annually) to SACT Norfolk for a maximum of three (3) working day each visit, and maximum 10 visits per year to NCIA The Hague. The travel, lodging and associated expenses for travel are included in the price of the bid (NTE), such that the purchaser shall not be invoiced
 
Requirements
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance

The services to be provided under this SOW require an SME with a blend of business analysis, data taxonomy, technical expertise and communication skills.
 
Mandatory Requirements

• Proven knowledge of NATO Structures, NATO Working Groups and military operations demonstrated in at least three past projects
• At least 5 years' experience in NATO IT or NATO agencies.
• Expert knowledge (demonstrated by at least 5 years' experience) of Information Architecture and systems engineering techniques, and C4ISR policies and directives.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in business analysis, architecture taxonomies, governance reporting.
• At least 5 years' experience in Stakeholder Engagement to include work with IT personnel, analysts, and decision-makers to align taxonomy with mission objectives.
• Demonstrated experience producing technical documentation, e.g. reports and specifications
• Proven experience with modern technologies, in particular cloud computing and AI, cybersecurity, networks and DevSecOps.
• Proven experience supporting executive-level governance processes, including preparation of decision-ready briefing materials and structured documentation of actions, risks, and decisions.
• Proven Data Analysis expertise to query, analyze, and validate data structures, demonstrated in at least 3 projects.
• Experience supporting workshops, working groups, governance meetings, or stakeholder coordination activities, demonstrated through at least 1 relevant assignment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to communicate analytical insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A university degree in data science, engineering, information systems or business administration or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience maintaining stakeholder interaction logs, action trackers, and controlled information repositories (specifically SharePoint intranet).
• Candidate must have the nationality of one of the NATO nations.
• Must hold a valid NATO Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Requirements

• Security Awareness for the ability to work with classified/unclassified data and within secure environments.
• Attention to Detail for ensuring accuracy and consistency in multiple sources and references.
• Communication skills & Collaboration for the ability to work with NATO military and civilian personnel
• Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Identifying gaps and inconsistencies in structures.