Digital Transformation Enterprise Architect Job at Spektrum Group
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Location: Virginia, USA (On-site)
Background Information:
As part of an adapted organisational structure, ACT is in the process of implementing an improved capability requirements capture process, including the traceability of requirements, to ensure a clear separation between the requirements owner and the solution provider. This process will provide through life traceability of the requirements using an efficient change management process. ACT will be responsible for tasks such as capability requirements definition, requirements management, systems engineering, architecture development, holistic through lifecycle management, capability acceptance, Capability Programme Plan (CPP) development and management for a number of capabilities including Core Services, Core Communications, Cyberspace and various Communications and Information Systems (CIS) capabilities).
The outputs of the adapted structure are formed from requirements, portfolio, programme and project management principles and practices that enable the direction of capability programmes and a range of projects in a transparent through lifecycle capability approach. They include comprehensive traceable capability requirements that have been assessed and analysed for alternative solutions and quality assured to provide interoperability, and the delivery of multi-domain and C2 and ISR focused programmes.
The HQ SACT Communications and Information Services (CIS) Branch under CAPDEV requires support for the NCNP-CIS Support contractor to progress the NATO Command Network Project.
The Digital Backbone is a critical asset for the overall NATO Digital Transformation and is a prerequisite for the execution of Multi-Domain Operations. The NATO Command Network Project is the strategic and operational level command network connecting the NATO Command Structure and NATO Force Structure as well as non-military actors to provide synchronisation.
The NATO Command Network Project as part of the Cross-Domain Command WDI has started in 2022 and with an aim objective in 2035. The NATO Command Network Project needs to start with the current baseline capture amongst the different programmes and initiatives, mainly: FMN Spiral Specifications and gaps, evolving mission network constructs, the future OpNet Implementation Plan, DCIS related programmes (AMD – Agile Multi-Domain) for the deployed CIS infrastructure and services, Core Communications programmes as the main vehicle for the delivery of a NATO Enterprise Core Network infrastructure in direct support of NCS activities and an Alliance Federation Network infrastructure towards the integrations of national static infrastructures and services Core Services programmes with ITM Incr 1, 2 and 3 and the Next Generation Digital Services will provide the rationalisation of data processing centres and moving of NU/NR workloads to the cloud. This will accelerate cloud native adoption and aim to unify NATO's enterprise and tactical edge clouds. COI-related programmes such as JISR, Joint Multi-Domain C2 (Land, Maritime, Air, SOF) will provide the needed services to directly execute the multi-domain operations of the future. Cyber Security related programmes need to address security in all phases of the lifecycle development to protect from the dynamic threat environment. Service Management needs to be improved to facilitate the new digital transformation of all the C3 capabilities. Data Exploitation initiative needs to provide for the right data at the right time in future complex operational environments for the decision makers.
The NATO Digital Transformation is an endeavour to transform the Alliance towards a secure data-enabled organisation. It addresses the operational needs to securely move data vertically from the strategic to the tactical level, and horizontally across the Land, Maritime, Air, Cyber and Space domains.
The work will include the planning and execution of the NATO Command Network Strategy Development workshop in Europe and the subsequent development of an ACT implementation plan for coordination and signature. The NATO Command Network will also need to accentuate the interoperability in the Alliance Federation, the proper capability enhancements will have to be developed in order to inform the FMN Spiral Specification Roadmap. The integration of CWIX related trials as a result of NCN needs are also addressed. The development or Roadmap inputs can be by one approach through engaging with FMN IWG and CPWG syndicates where there are currently no ACT SMEs participation. Further, analysis of capability requirements of existing and planned capability programmes versus the conceptual needs of MDO and cross-domain command will have to be captured in a gap analysis and capability requirement developed and plans to allocate those programming developed. Finally, work to include those requirements as well as FMN related requirements will need to be progressed through this contractor.
Tasking:
- Development of an initial Architecture Vision, including Stakeholder analysis in support of NATO's Digital Transformation and NATO Digital Backbone.
- Capture of reference materials to include Enterprise-level architectures, C3 Taxonomy, IERs, Strategies and Policies, key programmes and capabilities that enable the future digital transformation and in support of Multi-Domain Operations.
- Identify core requirements that support the Digital Transformation, e.g., workforce mobility, new cloud technologies, multi-domain integrations, increased needs for internal and external collaborations, increased cyber threats, increased need for resilience, data exploitation, etc.
- Produce high level Enterprise Architecture, from the source material above, in accordance with relevant NATO standards, including NATO Enterprise Architecture Policy, NAFv4; and with application open standards including TOGAF and ArchiMate to initially capture the As-Is baseline. Map the current programmes outputs and initiatives with the lines of development and lines of effort to achieve the aim objectives for the Multi-Domain Operations.
- Consult as appropriate with project/programme managers, operational users, business architects, system engineers, and other key stakeholders, within NATO Commands and Agencies to obtain the information necessary for analysis, to develop the outcomes needed to support the Digital Transformation.
- Provide representations of the architecture products using Data Science and Business Intelligence techniques to support user insight into the architectures, and to meet the high-level stakeholder concerns.
- Support the main activity for the NATO Command Network Project Implementation Plan Refinement. This will require architecture support during the workshops and meetings and provide additional architectural analysis to identify the gaps.
- Support in the requirements definition and elicitation of the high-level requirements in support of the NATO Command Network Project.
- Provide list of business processes in support of the NATO Command Network Project by mapping to the current C3 Taxonomy.
- Provide support for the support with mission threads for the NATO Command Network Project, support for the definition of information exchange requirements and service interfaces.
- Maintain Architecture views in Tidepedia (Git) and EA EDMS community site based on the classification of the artefacts.
- The following deliverables shall be provided:
- Written reports of reviews and analysis conducted, including issues identified and inputs recommendations and solutions to solve the issues.
- A Capability Architecture, in ArchiMate format, and associated reports.
- Capability architectures in support of programmes. Capability Architectures based on NAFv4 views. NAFv4 Architecture views and associated text with explanations for each view. Views to be provided in ArchiMate and XML Open Exchange formats.
- ArchiMate views based on NAFv4 and contain Concepts, Service Specification, Logical Specification, Physical resource Specifications and Architecture Foundation views.
- An updated enhanced architecture reference document repository.
- Final report with current baseline of programmes and initiatives that map to the digital transformation and NATO Command Network Project and a high-level roadmap that are needed for the implementation of the aim objective of the NATO Command Network. The roadmap has to provide the identified gaps and recommendations for inclusion in the future capability development streams.
- Presentations and additional documents as required by CIS Branch related to Digital Transformation, NATO Command Network Project and Multi-Domain Operations.
Essential Qualifications:
- Demonstrable experience (3 years or more) in Enterprise Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programme Management, IT systems requirements or equivalent.
- University degree level education (bachelor and/or master) in a relevant field (Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Information Sciences and Technology, Mathematics, Business Administration, etc.).
- Knowledge of the TOGAF model, preferably version 9.2 (although previous versions are acceptable).
- Experience with NATO Architecture Framework or other defence frameworks, like DoDAF, MoDAF, etc.
- Experience with ArchiMate or equivalent modelling language.
- Ability to participate effectively in high-level discussions, workshops, panels, etc. and prepare professional, high quality documents for review.
- Knowledge of the software products to support the representation of the architectures using Data Science and Business Intelligence (including Semantic Wiki) techniques.
- Demonstrable experience (3 years or more) in Software Development, to include XML language and web-based frameworks.
- Demonstrable experience (3 years or more) in Business Intelligence and Reporting techniques.
- Knowledge of NATO, its organisational structure and previous experience working in an international organisation.
- Experience working in defence environments or previous military experience.
- Familiarity and knowledge of the specific area of military capability requested (e.g. CIS, Cyber, MDO).
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