Senior Enterprise Architect

Spektrum has a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. 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, specialized 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 Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction, and practical cooperation with partners, nations, and international organisations. The Program Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS) DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction, and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate. The Requirements Division will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities. Role Duties And Responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders, including military staff, technology experts, and policy leaders, to gather and document functional and technical information for the NC3 architecture. Translate political, strategic, and operational needs and goals into architectural views in accordance with NATO Architectural Framework (NAF) specifications and design principles. Develop and refine high-level architecture designs that outline the structure, components, and interactions of the NC3 system. Create conceptual, logical, physical, and technical views of the architecture to ensure a comprehensive understanding of its systems, components, and relationships. Create architectural documentation using NAF standards, best practices, and guidelines to ensure consistency and coherence across different components of the NC3 architecture. Collaborate with other architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader NATO strategies and goals. Communicate the architectural vision, rationale, and implications to non-technical stakeholders and decision-makers. Manage the impact of architectural changes on existing systems and processes, ensuring that transitions are smooth and disruptions are minimized. Collaborate with applicable stakeholders to ensure that the architecture is validated against defined requirements and that its performance meets operational expectations. Provide training to staff and end-users to ensure proper understanding and utilization of the architecture. Deliver briefings and presentations to senior military leadership, decision-makers, and stakeholders to communicate architectural strategies and progress. Develop Mission Thread Identification which defines the various mission threads and scenarios relevant to NATO's NC3 mission. Create detailed models of mission threads using ArchiMate modeling languages and tools. Identify and define the various mission threads and scenarios relevant to NATO's NC3 mission. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including policy makers, military commanders, and staff, and technical experts, to gather input and requirements for mission thread analysis. Develop detailed models of NC3 mission threads using appropriate modeling languages and tools. Assess the existing NC3 capabilities against requirements. Based on the analysis of mission threads, provide recommendations for improvements, enhancements, or modifications to the NC3 architecture. Maintain detailed documentation of mission thread analysis, including models, reports, and findings. Collaborate with ongoing validation efforts to ensure that the NC3 architecture meets the operational requirements identified in the mission threads. Establish a process for continuous monitoring and assessment of mission threads to adapt to changing operational needs and emerging threats. Effectively communicate the results of mission thread analysis to decision-makers, technical teams, and other stakeholders. Ensure that the NC3 architecture complies with NATO policies, directives, and security standards. Essential Skills And Experience At least five (5) years in the last ten (10) of demonstrable experience with hands-on development of business, application, and technology architectures, using professional modeling tools (e.g., Sparx, ARIS, BizzDesign), in accordance with TOGAF or comparable architectural frameworks (e.g., Zachman, DoDAF, UAF). One or more certifications in recognised Enterprise Architecture methodologies and frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF, UAF, or similar along with proficiency in ArchiMate notation. Demonstrable ability to present complex architectures in an easy understandable and accessible way to non-technical audiences, from end-users to senior decision-makers and approval boards. Demonstrate recent (i.e., in the last ten years) experience in analysis, design, and modeling of business architectures, with particular emphasis on documenting business roles, processes, and information flows and their relations. Education No specific education requirements mentioned. Language Proficiency Advanced Proficiency in English. Working Location Norfolk, VA, USA. Working Policy On-Site. Contract Duration January 2026 – December 2030. Security Clearance Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.

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