Data Architect with security clearance at WLG

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data Engineering, Data Activation, Data Interoperability, Data Modelling, Master Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Classification, Security Clearance, Architectural Documentation, NATO, Defence Environment, Analytics, Reporting

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization? We are supporting a critical, high-impact programme at the heart of NATO's digital transformation. The IS-CDT is leading the development of a NATO-wide data architecture and the frameworks for secure data sharing between NATO Entities and Alliance member nations. This role is central to the Alliance Data Sharing Environment (ADSE) initiative, a critical effort to enable seamless, governed, and secure data exchange across the Alliance. This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundational data strategy for NATO's future. Responsibilities: Design and develop enterprise data architectures for NATO-wide use, with a core focus on enabling secure data sharing across security domains (NATO Restricted, Secret, and potentially higher). Define and implement data classification schemas, policies, and governance models tailored to a defence environment. Develop the strategic blueprint for the Alliance Data Sharing Environment (ADSE), covering data strategy, engineering principles, and activation frameworks. Create architectures that support data interoperability between NATO entities and member nations' systems. Collaborate on data modelling, master data management (MDM), and metadata management solutions for classified environments. Produce high-quality architectural documentation, standards, and guidelines. Essential Qualifications & Experience: Data Classification Expertise: Proven hands-on experience designing data architectures and governance for classified, restricted, and secret data within government, defence, or intelligence sectors. Full-Cycle Data Architecture Experience: Demonstrable background in: Data Strategy: Developing organisational data strategies. Data Engineering: Architecting data pipelines, warehouses, lakes, or fabrics in secure environments. Data Activation: Enabling data for analytics, reporting, and operational use securely. Relevant Certification: A recognised professional certification (e.g., CDMP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Data Analytics Specialty, or similar). Availability: Available to start on-site in Brussels in Jan/Feb 2026. Right to Work: Must have the legal right to work in Belgium. If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.

Responsibilities

Design and develop enterprise data architectures for NATO-wide use, focusing on secure data sharing across security domains. Collaborate on data modelling and produce high-quality architectural documentation and guidelines.