Staff Officer (2030 Digitalisation- Process Automation Engineer)

Job Title: Staff Officer (2030 Digitalisation - Process Automation Engineer)

This vacancy notice is for a NATO-2030 agenda project-linked NATO International Civilian (PLN) post. This post is limited to a three-year definite duration project. It will be filled as soon as view of the urgency of this project qualified candidates who hold or have recently held a valid NATO or National security clearance will be given priority consideration.

Please note that the JWC is currently trialling a new organizational structure. Consequently reporting lines job titles functional alignments and some duties may differ slightly from those outlined in the vacancy notice.

NATO Body: Joint Warfare Centre (JWC)

Primary Location: Stavanger Norway

Schedule: Full-Time

Salary (Pay Basis): 93933 NOK Monthly

Grade: G15

Clearance Level: NATO Secret (NS)

Application Deadline: 9 August 2026

The Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) is seeking a Staff Officer (2030 Digitalisation - Process Automation Engineer) for its civilian workforce within the CIS Services Branch.

We are building a Data Science Team at NATOs JWC in spectacular Stavanger Norway. This team will lead the transformation of JWCs exercises to incorporate the latest emerging defence technologies faster than ever before. The JWCs AI and Automation initiatives will improve the mission impact of AI for NATO operations and streamline business processes across the centre.

In this role you will contribute as a key member of the JWC Data Science Team to deliver AI to NATO exercises gaining experience in multi-level security international and operational environments. You will plan develop and deliver on a roadmap to bring cutting-edge AI (including latest generation LLMs reasoning models and agentic systems) to operate on NATOs strategic data-centric exercises and programs. Your hands-on experience will carry over as your team delivers and iterates with operators from across the alliance.

What the role offers:

Ø High impact portfolio-level work at the intersection of AI defence and NATO operations.

Ø An English-language environment with colleagues from across the 32-nation alliance

Ø An opportunity to live and work in one of Norways most beautiful coastal cities with easy access to the fjord and flights across Europe.

Ø Tax free salary and privileges.

If you are ready for a challenging role that will leverage your technical skills and expose you to an international cohort working on challenges at the highest strategic level we encourage you to apply.

Principal Duties

Design and develop automated workflows using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools to support JWC Digital Transformation.

Manage and guide subject matter experts in their development technical solutions in support of JWCs digital transformation effort and ensure the sustainability and resilience of those solutions.

Highlight emerging technologies and opportunities for JWC to enhance its employment of its digital transformation using machine learning in JWC process improvement.

Ensure all automated processes have been through the 4-step Lean process:

Clarify and eliminate;

Simplify and accelerate;

Codify and automate;

Specify and delegate.

Document all process flows within an enterprise architectural framework.

Collaborate with stakeholders internal teams and working groups as needed.

Provide expert advice and guidance on automation to the JWCs leadership team and staff.

Essential Qualifications

Education/Training

University Degree and 3 years function related experience or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training

leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.

Experience

At least 3 years functional experience of developing managing and deploying Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools (e.g. Power

Automate UiPath Automation Anywhere Blue Prism or equivalent).

Proficiency with Cloud AI services such as Microsoft AI Builder Cognitive Services or Azure Machine Learning.

University degree or higher in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

Certification in a Robotic Process Automaton (RPA) tool such as the Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer (PL500) or equivalent.

Language

English Upper Intermediate/Advanced

Desirable Qualifications

Masters degree or higher in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

Certifications in Azure AI Engineer or equivalent.

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Certificate in Business Analysis or equivalent System Modelling certification.

Three years experience in a National or International Public Sector Organization developing automation tools.

Knowledge of and experience in programming machine learning data management big data technology ethical considerations of data and project management.

Personal Attributes/Competencies

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify patterns trends and outliers in data as well as being able to solve complex business problems using data-driven approaches.

Considerable maturity and professional judgement is required to make decisions on to ensure seamless provision of high quality support to the JWC.

High level of organisational and coordination skills.

Excellent managerial interpersonal and communication skills with a visionary view to evolving requirements to meet future challenges.

Able to cope with stress and possessing good health.

Able to work as a member of a team in a multi-national environment. An analytical systematic and pro-active approach is important.

A capacity for original thought including the incorporation of emerging concepts.

The incumbent should be self-motivated and capable of working under pressure.

Work Environment

The work is normally performed in an office environment.

NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.

Travel on temporary duty may be required for several conferences.

Irregular working hours may be required especially during exercises/events

How to Apply for a Project Linked NATO Civilian Post at JWC:

JWC as an equal opportunities employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. We welcome applications from nationals of all NATO Member States and strongly encourage women to apply.

Applications are to be submitted in English using the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) ( Applications submitted by other means will not be accepted.

NTAP allows for the adding of attachments. Candidates are to attach a copy of the qualification(s)/certificate(s) covering the highest level of education and vocational qualifications held to support their application.

Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed or re-submit the application. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

Remarks:

NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared in whole or in part by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools including and without limitation to chatbots such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT) or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared in whole or in part by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATOs sole discretion and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.

Notes for candidates: The candidature of NATO redundant staff at grade G15/A-2 will be considered before any other candidates.

Notes for NATO Civilian Human Resources Managers: if you have qualified redundant staff at grade G15/A-2 who wish to be considered for this post please advise JWC Civilian HR no later than the closing date.

Final interviews are scheduled to take place during the second half of October 2026.

Contract:

This project post is limited to a definite duration of 3 years. There is no guarantee that this post will continue beyond that period. Successful applicants will be offered a 3-year definite duration employment contract. Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.

Salary:

Starting basic salary is NOK 93933.00 per month (tax-free). Additional allowances may apply depending on the personal circumstances of the successful candidate. For further details see NATO Terms & Conditions.

For any queries please contact the Joint Warfare Centre Recruitment Team at .