Data Analyst at NATO

, Izmir, Turkey -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 25

Salary

191107.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Analysis, Information Warfare, Strategic Communications, Social Media Assessment, Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Information Environment Assessment, Media Analysis, Forecasting, Reporting, Data Integration, Military Information Activities, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Job/Post Number: OLC UXEX 0050 Title: Data Analyst Division: Communication Directorate Clearance Level: NATO SECRET Grade: G15 Basic Salary: 191,107 TL NATO Body/Post Location: ACO I Land Command Headquarters, Izmir (Türkiye) Closing Date: 31 October 2025 1. Post Context/Post Summary Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) HQ is the Theatre Land Component and Land Advocate responsible for coordinating and synchronizing NATO and Partner Land Forces by enabling land domain readiness, interoperability, standardization, and competency; on order deploys headquarters elements to provide planning, coordination, and command capabilities to Allied forces. The Communications Division is responsible for the management of information activities and capabilities in support of LANDCOM policies, operations and activities in order to advance the aims of the Command. The Information Environment Assessment (IEA) Branch is responsible for identifying and monitoring audiences, media products, media actors, their dynamics and their effects and for reporting on their influence on LANDCOM public image and operations. The Staff Officer (Data Analysis) is responsible for creating and providing an image of target audiences, their cultural values and information systems to assess the beliefs, attitudes and behaviours and identify potential synergies and hindrances for the accomplishment of the mission. (S)he is also responsible for producing a picture of the media products being conveyed to them and the information emitters that influence these target audiences. 2. Principal Duties The incumbent's duties are: 1. Uses quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate specific narratives and their role in the Information Environment (IE), specifically in regard to NATO activities and issues of concern; to include audiences that are of interest to NATO. 2. Analyses and report on the effectiveness of other actors' information activities, particularly disinformation or propaganda campaigns, on NATO operations and activities. 3. Use historical data points to gauge the success of previous hostile Information Activities, identify Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and forecast their potential use in future hostile communications. 4. Provides real time data insights to allow NATO communicators the ability to capitalize on NATO's own communications and mitigate the impact of hostile communications in the IE. 5. Provide strategic level briefs on designated aspects of the IE when required. 6. Identifies IE trends and capabilities. 7. Produces estimates and special reports, extracts, studies and briefings on current situation in the Information Environment of LANDCOM area of interest. 8. Supports ACO's broader Information Environment Assessment capability development by advising on data integration into existing analysis processes. 9. Contributes to the development of military information activities to create desired effects on the will, understanding and capability of adversaries, potential adversaries and other parties in support of mission objectives. 10. Supports the Analysis PMESII domains, to obtain a comprehensive understanding of how they interact in the engagement space. 11. Liaises with G2 to examine adversary, potential adversary, non-aligned, and friendly nations, as complex adaptive systems, to identify behaviours and structures, and to assess strengths, vulnerabilities and inter-relations. 3. Special Requirements and Additional Duties The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract The incumbent may be required to undertake operation deployments and/or TDY assignments both within and without NATO's boundaries for up to 183 days in any 18 month period. The work is normally performed in a Normal NATO office working environment. Normal Working Conditions apply. The risk of injury is categorised as No Risk. 4. Essential Qualifications a. Professional/Experience (1) Information Warfare Activities that integrate and optimise relevant information and intelligence, information systems and operations to gain information dominance. Skill Level (Apply) Works under general direction. Uses discretion in identifying and responding to complex issues and assignments. Usually receives specific instructions and has work reviewed at frequent milestones. Determines when issues should be escalated to a higher level. Interacts with and influences colleagues. Has working level contact with customers, suppliers and partners. May supervise others or make decisions which impact the work assigned to individuals or phases of projects. Performs a range of work, sometimes complex and non routine, in a variety of environments. Applies methodical approach to issue definition and resolution. Demonstrates an analytical and systematic approach to issue resolution. Takes the initiative in identifying and negotiating appropriate personal development opportunities. Demonstrates effective communication skills. Contributes fully to the work of teams. Plans, schedules and monitors own work (and that of others where applicable) competently within limited deadlines and according to relevant legislation, standards and procedures. Appreciates the wider business context, and how own role relates to other roles and to the business of the employer or client. Experience Three year's experience in social analysis, Strategic Communications or Information Operations. The incumbent must have experience in assessing the media environment including social media. b. Education/Training (auto-generated based on the grade and the NATO Occupational Codes) University Degree and 2 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. The additional job specific qualifications and experience is described under Professional/Experience paragraph (4/a). In case of ambiguity the required job specific experience have priority over the standard education and training levels and experience described here. c. Language English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English. d. NATO Occupational Codes 5MI - Information Warfare 5. Desirable Qualifications a. Professional Experience b. Education/Training • NATO Tactical PSYOPS Planner (STC-PO-32147) provided by Italian 28th Regiment "PAVIA" • NATO Information Environment Assessment Foundation course (STC-ST-26884) provided by Strategic Communications COE (STRATCOM COE) • NATO Stratcom Foundation Course (STC-ST-26885) provided by NATO - School Oberammergau (NSO) • Introduction to NATO Information Environment Assessment (STC-ST-26842) provided by Strategic Communications COE (STRATCOM COE) c. Language French 3.3.3.3 6. Attributes/Competencies • Personal Attributes: Highly motivated individual capable of handling numerous details simultaneously and of relating them for drawing a synthetic picture. Imaginative and creative able to deduct trends and draw conclusions from apparently disparate pieces of information. • Professional Contacts: This post has professional contacts with its colleagues and with counterparts in G2 division. • Contribution To Objectives: This post is essential to exploit the information obtained from the researchers and to turn it into intelligence. Information Environment Assessment is the basis to be able to produce stratcom, psyops, infoops, KLE and public affairs. There are no reporting responsibilities. This post reports to: OLC UXEX 0010 - Branch Head (IEA) - OF-4 This post does not deputises anybody. This post is not deputised by anybody. 7. Additional Information a. Allowances Members of the staff who fulfil the conditions of eligibility laid down in the Civilian Personnel Regulations shall receive the appropriate allowances/supplements. Some of the allowances are installation allowance, expatriation allowance, family allowance and education allowance. Please refer to Chapter VII of the Civilian Personnel Regulations for details. b. Privileges & Tax Exemptions In line with the bilateral agreement, the NATO International Civilians who are neither Turkish nationals, nor permanent residents in Türkiye are granted various privileges and tax exemptions (covering purchase of motor vehicles, motorcycles, caravans, trailers, fuel, household furnishing and appliances and other similar items). c. Contract The successful candidate will receive a three-year definite duration contract, which may be followed by an indefinite duration contract. Also, the first 6 months of the employment is considered as the probationary period during which the performance of the incumbent is assessed. The definite duration contract will be confirmed only after the incumbent receives a “good” or “above good” performance evaluation in the probationary period. d. How to Apply In order to apply for this vacancy, please visit the platform at: https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en and search for vacancies within Land Command HQ. Note that once you created your profile, you will be able to use it to apply for other vacancies within NATO. e. Employment Pre-Requisites Candidates are invited to submit their applications only if: • They are nationals of a NATO member country • They are over 21 and under 60 years of age at the time of taking up their appointments. Appointments of definite duration may be offered to candidates of 60 years of age or more, provided that the expiry date of the contract is not later than the date at which the candidate attains the age of 65. Notice for candidates: LANDCOM is undergoing a reorganization that might affect the job description of this post. f. Allied Land Command LANDCOM is the Theatre Land Component and Land Advocate responsible for coordinating and synchronizing NATO and Partner Land Forces by enabling land domain READINESS, INTEROPERABILITY, STANDARDIZATION, and COMPETENCY; stands ready to deploy headquarters elements to provide planning, coordination, and C2 capabilities to Allied forces. For history of LANDCOM, please refer to this link: Allied Land Command - History (nato.int) g. Izmir Izmir is Türkiye’s third largest city and one of its largest ports. It is located on an important commercial route with its 13 industrial areas and 2 free zones. With its multi-directional manufacturing facilities, rich natural resources and high quality of life; Izmir is a prominent city both in Türkiye and the world. Izmir demonstrates development in terms of exportation, an important indicator of economy. This qualification provides advantage to Izmir to compete socially and economically, to develop capacity and to accommodate. For more information: İzmir - Wikipedia 8. Additional Remarks a) All applicants are reminded that if hired, to reside here, all members including their dependents must comply with Host Nation requirements and definitions regarding residency. b) NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement, and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations. c) Building integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work. d) Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate. e) 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 NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.

Responsibilities

The Data Analyst is responsible for evaluating narratives in the Information Environment related to NATO activities and analyzing the effectiveness of information activities. The role includes providing real-time data insights and producing strategic level briefs on the Information Environment.