We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to join the Chief Data Office and oversee the International Data Standards Engineering.
In the role you will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of NATO data standards to ensure alignment with MoD Strategies, goals, and regulatory requirements. You will act as the UK lead liaising between UK MoD cross functional teams and the NATO Alliance to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with the NATO Strategy across the alliance.
You will manage, on behalf of the UK MoD, the development and maintenance of NATO Message Text Format (MTFs) related standards along with artifacts to satisfy the operational community's Information Exchange Requirements for UK implementation.
Responsibilities
Act as the UK point of contact and subject matter expert for the products of this Tactical Data Links 'lot' with engagement between UK platforms and allied international standards development. Specifically:
- Provide the necessary standards, artefacts and support where needed to UK Platforms during in service, upgrades, and new capabilities.
- Provide information on the future development of relevant standards to meet new and evolving capabilities.
- Stimulate cross COI (Communities of Interest) information sharing to enhance interoperability with the UK platforms and allied nations.
- Act as the UK Head of Delegation representing the UK MOD at international meetings, i.e. NATO FYEVs and nations bi lateral interface meetings.
- Act as the Project Manager for LOT 2 (of the TDL technical support contract), including the management, tasking, deliverables, and finances for in year spending.
- With respect to this LOT, aid the Tactical Data Link (TDL) Line Manager support to the Financial Team on budgetary impacts for Forecast of Out turn such as overspend and underspends impacts.
- Under the TDL Technical Support contract manage Technical Support SMEs daily, with tasks to support the authority in their function and deliverables.