Staff Officer (2030 Digitalisation - Cloud Artificial Intelligence Architect)

NATO; Norway; On-site; NOK 1,095,889 - 1,485,697; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Privileges

Job summary

NATO's Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger, Norway, seeks a Staff Officer for the 2030 Digitalisation – Cloud Artificial Intelligence Architect role. This civilian post leads AI tooling, architecture, and hyperautomation initiatives within the CIS Services Branch, with a focus on GEOINT data and mission support.

Expect a challenging, English-language environment across 32 NATO members, a three-year contract, and a tax-free salary.

Qualifications

• Education: CS/IT degree or equivalent with 5+ years related experience.
• Experience: 5+ years AI systems incl. LLMs; 2+ years Python/SQL/Spark.
• Language: English – Upper Intermediate/Advanced.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject-matter-expert advice and manage development of LLM AI tools.
• Lead AI/Automation Team to deploy AI across cloud and edge services.
• Coordinate delivery of AI-architecture framework across JWC.
• Embed AI-based solutions into business processes with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

English (Upper Intermediate/Advanced)

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science / IT

Alternative: higher secondary with vocational training + 5+ years experience

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

Azure AI Engineer / Azure Data Scientist

Palantir Foundry

Job description

Job Title: Staff Officer (2030 Digitalisation - Cloud Artificial Intelligence Architect)

Vacancy Notice: This vacancy is for a NATO-2030 agenda project-linked NATO International Civilian post. The post is limited to a three-year definite duration project and will be filled as soon as possible. Candidates holding or recently holding a valid NATO or National security clearance will receive priority consideration.

Organizational Note: The Joint Warfare Centre is currently trialling a new structure; reporting lines, job titles, functional alignments and some duties may differ slightly from those outlined in the notice.

NATO Body: Joint Warfare Centre (JWC)

Primary Location: Stavanger, Norway

Schedule: Full-Time

Salary (Pay Basis): 115,763 NOK per month

Grade: A3/G17

Clearance Level: NATO Secret (NS)

Application Deadline: 9 August 2026

The Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) is seeking a Staff Officer (2030 Digitalisation – Cloud Artificial Intelligence Architect) for its civilian workforce within the CIS Services Branch. We are building a Data Science Team to lead the transformation of JWC’s exercises, integrating emerging defence technologies. The AI and automation initiatives will improve mission impact and streamline business processes across the centre.

What the role offers

• High impact, portfolio-level work at the intersection of AI, defence, and NATO operations.
• An English-language environment with colleagues from across the 32-nation alliance.
• Opportunity to live and work in one of Norway’s most beautiful coastal cities, with easy access to the fjord and flights across Europe.
• Tax-free salary and privileges.

Summary

The JWC plans, prepares, and executes joint operational-level training in support of Warfare Development and Warfighting readiness. The Support Directorate leads JWC’s support organisation for exercise and base support, enabling operational-level training. Within the CIS Services Branch, this post provides planning, oversight and management of the Artificial Intelligence architecture framework and associated tools.

Principal Duties

• Provide subject-matter-expert advice and manage the development, refinement, and delivery of large language model (LLM) AI tools.
• Lead the Automation and AI Team to introduce AI and ML tools across cloud and edge services, delivering a hyperautomation project.
• Coordinate delivery and management of JWC’s AI-architecture framework.
• Recommend, coordinate, and initiate projects to embed AI-based solutions into JWC business processes, collaborating with stakeholders and teams.
• Develop a roadmap for digitalisation initiatives across JWC’s exercises and training portfolio, with emphasis on large data-centric programmes such as Geographic Intelligence (GEOINT).
• Foster comprehensive understanding among JWC staff of AI solutions to rapidly integrate and exploit large-data-centric programmes, identifying actionable strategies for NATO’s strategic priorities for 2030.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of the digitalisation roadmap and recommend improvements to JWC’s structure and ways of working.
• Remain abreast of industry trends and best practices in AI systems, contributing to continual enhancement of analytical processes and tools at JWC.

Essential Qualifications

Education / Training:

• University degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 5 years post-related experience.
• Or higher secondary education with advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or accreditation and 5 years post-related plus 2 years function-related experience.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of functional experience developing, managing, and adapting AI systems including LLMs.
• At least 2 years of functional experience with Python, SQL and Spark or equivalent.
• Azure Associate Certification (Azure AI Engineer, AI Data Scientist or AI Data Engineer) or equivalent.

Language: English – Upper Intermediate/Advanced

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in AI systems, computational science, or a related discipline.
• Recognised project management qualification (APM, Prince, AgilePM, etc.).
• At least 3 years of experience in a national or international public-sector role.
• Knowledge of programming, machine learning, data management, big data technology, ethical considerations of data and project management.
• Certification in Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or equivalent.
• Palantir Foundry Certification (Any) or equivalent.

Personal Attributes / Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify patterns, trends, and outliers in data, and solve complex business problems using data-driven approaches.
• Considerable maturity and professional judgment to make decisions ensuring seamless provision of high-quality support to JWC.
• High level of organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent managerial, interpersonal, and communication skills with a visionary view to evolving requirements.
• Ability to cope with stress and possess good health.
• Team player in a multinational environment.
• Analytical, systematic, and proactive approach.
• Capacity for original thought, including the incorporation of emerging concepts.
• Self-motivated and capable of working under pressure.

Work Environment

The work is normally performed in an office environment. Communication in this post and at the headquarters is primarily in English.

Travel on temporary duty may be required for conferences.

Irregular working hours may be required, especially during exercises and events.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JWC, as an equal-opportunity employer, values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. We welcome applications from nationals of all NATO Member States and strongly encourage women to apply.

Contract and Compensation

This project post has a definite duration of 3 years with no guarantee of continuation beyond that period. Successful applicants will be offered a 3-year definite duration employment contract in accordance with NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.

Starting basic salary: 115,763 NOK per month (tax-free). Additional allowances may apply.