Job Description
This is a remote position.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Essential Qualifications/Experience:
· Senior expertise in data modeling with experience specifically in both IER creation and MTF Message definition along with maintenance processes and MTF Message creation techniques
· Expert knowledge of military messaging, including developing message headers and bodies
· Expert knowledge of ADatP-03 specifications and relevant NATO STANAGs
· Demonstrated experience in creating or updating NATO IERs in accordance with (IAW) APP-15
· Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining MTF-formatted messages IAW ADatP-03
· Demonstrated experience of working in NATO technical and operational committees and working groups, including direct experience with the MTF CaT, MCJSB IERHWG, and domain/functional area IER panels of the Maritime, Land, Air, Joint, Electronic Warfare, Tactical Data Link, Logistics and Intelligence communities of interest
DUTIES/ROLE:
· Select, design, develop and maintain NATO MTF and other information exchange solutions in accordance with relevant NATO’s architectures and technical publications. Participate in testing and validation events as needed
· Engage with operational communities of interest (COI) and IER Panels to assist in defining their IERs, as directed by the NDS, through the application of structured information analysis techniques
· Produce Change Proposals, produce meeting reports, and deliver formatted MTFs from the COI IERs, and other tasks, as directed by the NDS
· Contribute to techniques and procedures improving the efficiency of the development of data & information exchange solutions in NATO
· Keep abreast of the latest technological developments in the field of automated data & information exchange solutions
· Provide NDS and NCIA staff expert advice and briefings on related technologies and concepts to senior management and committees
· Contribute to the work of the NATO Digital Policy Committee (DPC) and its substructure regarding data & information exchange standardization. In particular, it is foreseen that, over a 12 month period, travel will be necessary up to 1 x MTF Capability Team meetings (less one in 2025), 1 x IER Harmonization Working Group (IERHWG) meeting and up to 12 x IER Panel (for MCJSB, MCMSB, MCLSB, MCASB) meetings. These will generally be in Europe with up to 2 being in North America
· Develop, staff and maintain policies, directives, guidance, standards, plans, and other documents necessary to the enhancement of NATO’s data & information exchange solutions capabilities
· Engage with multiple technical and operational communities, in and outside of NATO as necessary; and
· Represent the NDS in operational and technical fora regarding data & information exchange, and/or represent the NDS MTF formatter team in MTF CaT meeting(s)