Technology Advantage Senior Analyst

WLG; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WLG in Norfolk, VA, USA seeks a TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE SENIOR ANALYST with NATO SECRET / National SECRET clearance to catalog EDTs and support TA development. You will interact with internal and external stakeholders, prepare action plans, and help define IOC/FOC while aligning TA with related projects and experiments.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and several years in S&T information analysis, with proficiency in English per STANAG 6001.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years post-related experience; exception possible with demonstrable abilities or experience.
• Two years' experience in acquisition, assembly and interpretation of research & technology information; strong S&T background required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and catalogue new EDTs and maintain existing ones.
• Support development and production of Technology Advantage enablers.
• Analyze how TA supports identified WDI Lines of Development.
• Update TA Vision documents to ensure a common understanding.
• Prepare initial Action Plan for TA development.
• Support IOC and FOC definitions.
• Contribute to TA Community of Interest and engage with NATO and external stakeholders.
• Provide information and reports to TA PM and Sponsor; integrate TA with other projects and experiments.
• Interact directly with external stakeholders within the contract scope.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Interpreting S&T information

Stakeholder interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information and communication technology or closely related scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

Office automation software

Job description

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE SENIOR ANALYST

Security Clearance: NATO SECRET / National SECRET

Location: Norfolk VA, USA (On-site)

Language: Proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001

Responsibilities

• Contribute to identification of new and cataloguing of existing EDTs.


• Contribute and provide deliverables to support the further development and production of the Technology Advantage critical enabler


• Analysis of how TA can support identified WDI Lines of Development


• Update of current TA Vision documents to describe a common understanding of TA.


• Prepare an initial draft Action Plan for the development of TA


• Support the definition of Initial Operating Capability (IOC)


• Support the definition of Final Operating Capability (FOC)


• Support the creation of a TA community of interest. This will lead to further engagement with internal NATO and external stakeholders


• Support the TA Project Manager and Sponsor through the provision of information and reports on the activities associated with the TA Action Plan and integration of the TA concept with other associated projects and experimentation activities


• Interact directly with external stakeholders within the scope of this contract.

Essential Qualifications

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in computer science, information and communication technology or closely related scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years post-related experience. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to ACT, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive in duties related to the function of the post


• Two years' experience in the acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research & technology information.


• Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations, for example defence research laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defence ministries


• Experience in interpreting future S&T and EDT-related information in order to assess how such technologies may be applied within the military environment and adopted to address current and future operational challenges


• Practical experience with PC office automation products, including the use of internet for information research


• Ability to conduct analytical work on EDT documentation, identify adoption pathways, and develop practical examples of how emerging technologies can be applied to the conflicts of today and tomorrow


• NATO Secret Security Clearance or National equivalent


• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.