Enterprise Solutions Architect

The post is budgeted from 1 January 2027 and the successful candidate is expected to start employment as soon as possible thereafter.

1. OVERVIEW OF DIANA

NATO DIANA is the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic a NATO body dedicated to finding and accelerating innovation to provide decisive defence and security effects for the Alliance while fostering deep-tech innovation.

NATO DIANA is comprised of a Board of Directors representing all 32 nations and an operational team referred to as the DIANA Executive (DX). Operating from three offices in Europe and North America the DX leverages a network of military end users world-leading accelerator sites test centres professional mentors and experts and Allied expertise to accelerate the most innovative technologies from across the NATO Alliance. DIANA is a dynamic agile workplace which strives for innovative thinking diversity and performance excellence across all teams. To achieve our mission DIANA is committed to providing our people with an environment that is positive inclusive and collaborative.

1. OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Enterprise Solutions Architect is DIANAs senior technical authority for digital systems responsible for the design integrity and coherence of software solutions information architecture and data governance. The role provides end-to-end architectural leadership across requirements data integration security and user experience ensuring solutions are secure scalable maintainable and aligned with DIANAs business objectives and the wider NATO enterprise architecture. As DIANAs lead architect for digital platforms the incumbent provides technical leadership across solution design delivery integration data foundations reporting and ongoing evolution.

*Reserve candidates may be considered for similar posts in Estonia or UK if appropriate. *

Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer Regional Director North America.

Duties of this role include:

• Define and maintain DIANAs enterprise and solution architecture frameworks governance standards and technology roadmaps aligned with NATO requirements.

• Translate business requirements into secure scalable and maintainable solutions ensuring alignment from concept through delivery.

• Own the architecture of DIANAs digital platforms across application data integration and technology domains.

• Lead information and data architecture including governance data quality integration API standards analytics and AI-enabled capabilities.

• Embed security-by-design principles across the solution lifecycle including identity management secure architecture application security testing and user experience.

• Act as DIANAs technical authority for digital solutions providing technical leadership design assurance and vendor oversight.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the digital lifecycle to align priorities manage dependencies and implement architectural decisions.

• Drive the evolution of DIANA OS DIANAs bespoke developed SaaS platform and related platforms through product thinking agile delivery DevSecOps user adoption and continuous improvement.

• Perform any other related duties as may be required.

1. ROLE REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

The incumbent must have:

• A Masters degree from a nationally recognised university in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems or a related discipline with at least 5 years relevant experience; or a Bachelors degree with at least 8 years relevant experience.

• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise architecture frameworks governance processes and technology roadmaps and translating business requirements into solution architectures for complex digital environments.

• Proven experience as a Solution Systems or Enterprise Architect delivering complex cloud-based solutions supported by recent software development experience sufficient to provide technical leadership and leverage AI-enabled development approaches.

• Strong experience in information data and integration architecture including data governance data modelling analytics API development and enterprise integration.

• Demonstrated experience embedding security-by-design principles including threat modelling secure architecture identity and access management automated security testing and software quality assurance.

• Experience leading suppliers contractors or delivery partners and contributing to large-scale SaaS platforms or digital transformation programmes.

• Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives influence organisational decision-making and communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Possess the following minimum levels of NATOs official languages (English/French): V (Advanced) in one and I (Beginner) in the other.

NOTE:Most of DIANAs internal work is conducted in the English language.

DESIRABLE

The following would be considered an advantage:

• Experience working in government defence international or geographically distributed organisations with knowledge of the NATO institutional framework policies and procedures.

• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and modelling approaches such as TOGAF NAF Zachman ArchiMate or UML.

• Experience leading information and data strategy including ERP systems business intelligence master data management data governance and performance reporting.

• Experience with modern cloud and software delivery practices including DevSecOps CI/CD Zero Trust architectures Microsoft Power Platform and relevant architecture or cloud certifications.

COMPETENCIES

The incumbent mustdemonstrate:

• OrganizationalandEnvironmentalAwareness: Understands the wider mission and considers the impact of their actions on others.

• Initiative &Responsibility: Takes ownership and accountability.

• Adaptability & Flexibility: Embraces change adjusts priorities as needed and continues to deliver results in evolving environments.

• Impact & Influence: Builds trust and buy in through confident and persuasive communication.

• Stakeholder Management: Builds strategic relationships and drives collaborative outcomes.

• Leading & Developing Other: Leads and develops others through coaching empowerment and feedback.

• Self-awarenessanda LearningMindset: Seeks opportunities to learn reflects on experience and applies learning to improve outcomes.

1. WHAT WE OFFER

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the newest unit within the most successful alliance in history.

• Tax-free salary.

• Household and childrens allowances and privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and educational allowances (where applicable) andadditionalhome leave.

• Excellent private health insurance scheme.

• NATO pension scheme.

• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays.

• Flexible working conditions and a smoke-free office in Halifax.

• Opportunities for learning and development.

1. CONTRACT

In accordance withthe NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations the successful candidate will receive a definite duration contract of three years which may be followed by an extension.

If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATOs member States a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject to the agreement of the national authority concerned. Themaximumperiod of service in thepostas a seconded staff member is six years.

1. USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO membercountries.

Applications must besubmittedusingthee-recruitment system and any documents sent through other formats will not be reviewed(including email social networketc).

Before you applytoany position we encourage you toclick hereandreviewhow to apply.

Due to the broad interest in NATODIANA and thelarge numberof potential candidates telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.

Afterreview ofyour online applicationsuccessful candidates will be invited to a pre-recorded video interview. Shortlisted candidates from that will then be invited tothe final assessments which include:a languageproficiencytest a job-related written test and a panel interview.

Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate) and approval of the candidates medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser.

NOTE:DIANA will not accept any phase of the recruitment andselectionprepared in whole or in partby means ofgenerative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools including and without limitation to chatbots such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT Copilot Claude etc.) or other language generating tools. DIANA reserves the right to screen applications toidentifythe use of such tools. All applications prepared in whole or in partby means ofsuch generative or creative AI applications will be rejected without further consideration at DIANAs sole discretion and DIANA reserves the right to take further steps in such cases asappropriate.

1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion and strives to provide equal access to employmentadvancementand retention independent of gender age nationality ethnic origin religion or belief cultural background sexual orientation and disability.

NATO is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible working environment where all candidates living with disabilities can fullyparticipatein the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation please inform us during your selection process along with documented medical evidence to support your request.

All NATO DIANA personnel are expected to conduct themselvesin accordance withthe current NATO Code of Conduct as agreed by the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and thus display the core values of integrity impartiality loyalty accountability and professionalism.

The incumbentis required tobe a resident in the host nation for the duration of their contract. DIANA has a flexible teleworking policy topermitworking in office at home and across NATO Allied Nations subject to managerial approval.

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