Senior Defence Intelligence Analyst (China & Taiwan) - Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Janes Group; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal Card (Sodexo)

Healthy Half (0.5 day leave every 6 mo

22 days of annual leave

Group Medical Claim

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

Janes is seeking a Senior Defence Intelligence Analyst focusing on China & Taiwan. You will conduct OSINT research, maintain military datasets (ORBAT, equipment inventories, installations) and produce analyses of military capability and force development trends.

The role sits at the intersection of data development and intelligence analysis, requiring Mandarin-reading proficiency, strong English communication, and the ability to synthesise large datasets into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting OSINT research in defence, security, geopolitical or intelligence-related environments.
• Strong understanding of military organisation, force structure, equipment and defence terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesise large volumes of information into clear, evidence-based analytical assessments.
• Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (reading required; speaking preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Research, verify and maintain ORBAT data for the armed forces of China and Taiwan.
• Update and enhance military equipment inventory datasets, including identification, classification and attribution of platforms, systems and capabilities.
• Maintain and expand military installation data, including bases, headquarters, training facilities, logistics infrastructure and operational sites.
• Produce military capability assessments covering the PLA and Taiwan Armed Forces.
• Assess military capabilities across land, maritime, air, strategic support and joint force domains.
• Contribute to finished intelligence products, customer-facing research, briefings, webinars and analytical reports.
• Exploit open sources including government publications, military media, defence industry reporting, academic literature, satellite imagery and social media.
• Translate, interpret and contextualise Mandarin-language reporting and military documentation.

Skills

OSINT experience

Military knowledge

Synthesis skills

Mandarin Chinese

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in IR/Defence/Security

Job description

Senior Defence Intelligence Analyst (China & Taiwan)

Janes equips defence, government, and industry leaders with objective, accurate, and shareable data and analysis. Our experts combine advanced technology with proven tradecraft to deliver validated and contextual intelligence to assess threats, accelerate decisions, and anticipate change with confidence. We deliver our intelligence with the flexibility to fuse it with multiple sources in any system, enrich AI solutions, or access it through our portal.

Job purpose:

Janes is seeking a highly motivated Military Capability Analyst to support its Military Intelligence team with responsibility for China and Taiwan. The successful candidate will conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) research, maintain and enhance foundational military datasets, and produce analytical assessments of military capability, force structure, doctrine, readiness, and force development trends.

This role sits at the intersection of data development and intelligence analysis. The analyst will be responsible for developing and maintaining authoritative military data relating to force structures (ORBAT), equipment inventories, and military installations while leveraging that data to produce military capability assessments and analytical products for Janes customers.

How you will contribute at Janes:

• Research, verify and maintain military Order of Battle (ORBAT) data for the armed forces of China and Taiwan.
• Update and enhance military equipment inventory datasets, including identification, classification and attribution of platforms, systems and capabilities.
• Maintain and expand military installation data, including bases, headquarters, training facilities, logistics infrastructure and operational sites.
• Produce military capability assessments covering the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Taiwan Armed Forces.
• Assess military capabilities across land, maritime, air, strategic support and joint force domains.
• Contribute to finished intelligence products, customer-facing research, briefings, webinars and analytical reports.
• Exploit a wide range of Chinese, Taiwanese and international open sources, including official government publications, military media, defence industry reporting, academic literature, satellite imagery and social media.
• Translate, interpret and contextualise Mandarin-language reporting and military documentation.
• Corroborate information across multiple sources and assess source reliability.
• Identify intelligence gaps and conduct targeted research to improve Janes' dataset coverage and analytical understanding.

The ideal skills and experience for this role are:

• Experience conducting OSINT research in defence, security, geopolitical or intelligence-related environments.
• Strong understanding of military organisation, force structure, military equipment and defence terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesise large volumes of information into clear, evidence-based analytical assessments.
• Professional proficiency inMandarin Chinese (reading required; speaking preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Education:

A Master's degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field:

• International Relations
• Strategic Studies
• Defence Studies
• Security Studies
• Military History

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience analysing Chinese or Taiwanese military forces.
• Familiarity with military doctrine, operational concepts and force employment.
• Experience using geospatial, imagery or satellite-based research techniques.
• Prior experience in defence intelligence, military research, think tanks, academia or defence industry environments.
• Exceptional research and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Critical thinking and structured analytical reasoning.
• Ability to work independently on complex research tasks.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining analytical rigour.
• Meal Card (Sodexo)
• Healthy Half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)
• 22 days of annual leave
• Group Medical Claim
• Access to LinkedIn Learning

Life at Janes

We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally.

Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender.

Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. We will always consider part time or flexible applications.

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