Data Migration Specialist

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:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• 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 – NATOIS-0031

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare an inventory of structured and unstructured data.
• Develop a strategy outlining the scope, objective as well as the approaches to data migration and disposal in accordance with NATO's data, information and records policies.
• Based on the strategy develop a detailed data migration and disposal plan outlining the strategies for each data set recorded in the data inventory.
• Based on the above-mentioned detailed plan develop a project plan outlining timelines, roles and responsibilities;
• Support the Head AIM with promoting the plan within the IS and ensuring sufficient management support.
• Identify opportunities for internal processes optimization and improvement when it comes to data retention in the future Cloud environment,
• Preparation of status reports, presentations and briefings as required.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the domains of data migration projects
• Minimum of 3 year's experience in the following domains:
  • Awareness of data, information and records management standards, in particular with regard to data retention and disposal;
  • Awareness of Digital Transformation domains and their challenges;
  • Experience working with stakeholders in different domains, functions and organisational levels;
  • Analytic skills, including the excellent written communication skills in English;
  • Proven experience in developing strategic, project and implementation plans and conducting meetings and presentations;
  • Good social awareness and experience of dealing with international cultures.
• Knowledge of project management such as Prince 2, etc.
• Knowledge of Service Management including ITIL 3 and/or 4;
• Knowledge of and experience with Digital Transformation programs, particularly Cloud Adoption/transition programs
• Possess the ability to work under pressure and meet tight timelines;
• Pro-active approach to work;
• Ability to work in a well-organized and structured manner;
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• High level of organizational and coordination skills;
• Collaborative team player.

Education

• At least Bachelor level in Data or Information Management, ICT or related areas.

Language Proficiency

• Possess the following minimum levels of NATO's official languages (English): V ("Advanced") in one; I ("Beginner") in French.

Working Location

• Brussels, Belgium

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance