RFQ 2026-0007 - Enterprise Architect

McBride International; Brussel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join the Architecture Capability Team (ACaT) for developing Reference Architectures and supporting integration into Architecture for Digital Technologies within the Alliance (AIDA).

You will lead modelling of RA interfaces, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive architectural coherence across interoperability layers, ensuring alignment with EA policy and NATO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years post-related experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience applying TOGAF and ArchiMate modelling.
• Experience in interoperability modelling and integration design.
• Data-centric architecture modelling experience.
• Experience using architecture modelling tools (Sparx, System Architect, ARIS).
• 5+ years in process analysis and design techniques.
• 3+ years interoperability activities including data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ACaT meetings and papers.
• Model RA interfaces and interoperability points.
• Cohering architectures to AIDA principles.
• Lead architecture sprints with stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables fit within EA policy.

Skills

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Interoperability modelling

Data-centric architecture

Architecture modelling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Sparx

System Architect

ARIS

Job description

Brussels, Belgium | Posted on 18/02/2026

McBride, based in McLean, VA, USA, and with offices in Brussels, BEL and Bucharest; ROU through its wholly owned subsidiary McBride International, is a Prime Contractor on the NCIA Advisory and Assistance Services Plus (AAS+) Framework.We are a management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, systems engineering, and operations. Due to our excellent relationship with NATO and the first-class, security cleared candidates that we source and supply from all 32 NATO nations, we are extremely privileged to ask you to review this role to assess your suitability of skills. You will be working as a contractor for our client the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)NCIA was established on 1 July 2012 from a merger of several NATO entities. It has a 65-year legacy of supporting NATO operations, missions, and exercises and is on the frontlines against cyber threats, protecting NATO's networks 24/7. NCIA provides expertise and services that are critical to NATO's ability to fulfill its core tasks of consultation, collective defence, and crisis management.

Job Description

As Enterprise Architect you will be part of theArchitecture Capability Team (ACaT) for thedevelopment of Reference Architectures (RA) and to support integration of RAs in Architecture for Digital Technologies within the Alliance (AIDA).

You will execute the following activites:

• Preparing ACaT meetings, setting agendas, engaging with representatives, manage action lists, prepare working papers and presentations, and orchestrate required SME expertise.
• Investigating and cohering Digital Interoperability Standards (standards with DPC as tasking authority) and Interoperability Profiles against what is reported in the NATO Interoperability Standards and Profiles (NISP).
• Carry out modelling in Archi such RAs focusing on the interfaces and interoperability points, identifying potential conflicts or duplications across the 5 interoperability layers defined in the Digital Interoperability Digital Interoperability Framework for the Alliance (DIFA).
• Cohering already existing architectures in light of the AIDA, and of the principles developed in the EA Policy, identifying architectural diagrams that could be re-used within the AIDA.
• Lead and support architecture sprints in coordination with other stakeholders, to ensure that the team delivers against the objectives of the sprint, within the allocated time and that the delivered products can be included in the AIDA.
  

Requirements

Essential education, experience, and training:

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience related to.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in:
• Applying the Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and ArchiMate modelling language, or equivalent.
• Carrying out Interoperability modelling (including data models) and/or integration design and Standardization.
• Carrying out data centric architecting / modelling, and associated concepts / technologies.
• Using architecture modelling tools (e.g. Sparx, System Architect, ARIS).
• Documented (or demonstrable) experience in process analysis, and design techniques, including needs assessment, specification development, planning and gap analysis, for at least 5 years.
• Documented (or demonstrable) experience in interoperability activities including data modeling and/or integration design and Standardization for at least 3 years.

Desirable education, experience, and training:

• Robust technical knowledge of NATO operations, responsibilities and organization – with specific focus on how NATO achieves technical interoperability on the battlefield.
• Comprehensive understanding of NATO’s AI and Data strategies.
• Extensive knowledge in The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and ArchiMate modelling language.
• Knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with current and evolving capabilities and trends in military and civilian communication protocols and standards.
• Deciding and Initiating Action - Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people; takesinitiative and works under own direction; initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes; makes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks.
• Adhering to Principles and Values - Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; promotes and defends equal opportunities, builds diverse teams; encourages organizational and individual responsibility towards the community and the environment.
• Relating and Networking - Easily establishes good relationships with customers and staff; relates well to people at all levels; builds wide and effective networks of contacts; uses humor appropriately to bring warmth to relationships with others.
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts - Works strategically to realize organizational goals; sets and develops strategies; identifies, develops positive and compelling visions of the organization’s future potential; takes account of a wide range of issues across, and related to, the organization.
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives - Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm; works hard and puts in longer hours when it is necessary; seeks progression to roles of increased responsibility and influence; identifies own development needs and makes use of developmental or training opportunities.
  

Education

A valid Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) at level NATO Secret is required