Senior Operational Analyst – Norfolk Relocation, NATO-5 Visa

Wlgroup; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 96,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Wlgroup is seeking a seasoned professional to perform operational analysis to support capability development. The role involves quantitative assessments, cost-effectiveness analyses and engaging with international partners.

A NATO-5 relocation to Norfolk, VA and visa provision are included. The ideal candidate holds a quantitative degree or 5+ years in OA, with proven experience in military contexts, stakeholder facilitation, and clear communication of risk and uncertainty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in operations research, mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering or equivalent quantitative subject (or 5+ years leading operational analysis studies).
• At least two examples in the last ten years, three years combined, of military operations research or operational analysis.
• Experience designing and facilitating structured stakeholder sessions to draw out objectives, assumptions, measures and risks.
• Recent experience scoping problems for study and developing the analysis approach.
• Experience building data collection and analysis plans with measures of effectiveness and performance.
• Experience assessing and communicating uncertainty and risk on capability and acquisition decisions.
• Experience producing or working with cost and schedule estimates and their methodologies.
• Experience in a strategic or operational military command, or a multinational organisation.
• Fluent professional English.

Responsibilities

• Perform course of action analysis using operations research methods to support capability development.
• Plan and run research to assess operational effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
• Engage research entities and industry to evaluate impacts of alternatives.
• Support information requests and surveys to nations, NGOs and industry.
• Analyse risks, propose mitigation strategies, and review cost/schedule estimates.
• Document comparative assessments of cost, risk, schedule and effectiveness for programme decisions.
• Produce analysis reports and briefs for decision-makers.
• Travel to meetings and conferences up to ~60 days per year.

Skills

Operational analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Job description

Wlgroup is seeking a seasoned professional to perform operational analysis to support capability development. The role involves quantitative assessments, cost-effectiveness analyses and engaging with international partners.

A NATO-5 relocation to Norfolk, VA and visa provision are included. The ideal candidate holds a quantitative degree or 5+ years in OA, with proven experience in military contexts, stakeholder facilitation, and clear communication of risk and uncertainty.