RFQ 2026-0007 - Enterprise Architect

ppBrussels, Belgium | Posted on 18/02/2026 /ppMcBride, based in McLean, VA, USA, and with offices in Brussels, BEL and Bucharest; ROU through its wholly owned subsidiary McBride International, is a Prime Contractor on the NCIA Advisory and Assistance Services Plus (AAS+) Framework.
We are a management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, systems engineering, and operations. Due to our excellent relationship with NATO and the first-class, security cleared candidates that we source and supply from all 32 NATO nations, we are extremely privileged to ask you to review this role to assess your suitability of skills. You will be working as a contractor for our client the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)NCIA was established on 1 July 2012 from a merger of several NATO entities. It has a 65-year legacy of supporting NATO operations, missions, and exercises and is on the frontlines against cyber threats, protecting NATO's networks 24/7. NCIA provides expertise and services that are critical to NATO's ability to fulfill its core tasks of consultation, collective defence, and crisis management. /ph3Job Description /h3pAs Enterprise Architect you will be part of theArchitecture Capability Team (ACaT) for thedevelopment of Reference Architectures (RA) and to support integration of RAs in Architecture for Digital Technologies within the Alliance (AIDA). /ppYou will execute the following activites: /pulliPreparing ACaT meetings, setting agendas, engaging with representatives, manage action lists, prepare working papers and presentations, and orchestrate required SME expertise. /liliInvestigating and cohering Digital Interoperability Standards (standards with DPC as tasking authority) and Interoperability Profiles against what is reported in the NATO Interoperability Standards and Profiles (NISP). /liliCarry out modelling in Archi such RAs focusing on the interfaces and interoperability points, identifying potential conflicts or duplications across the 5 interoperability layers defined in the Digital Interoperability Digital Interoperability Framework for the Alliance (DIFA). /liliCohering already existing architectures in light of the AIDA, and of the principles developed in the EA Policy, identifying architectural diagrams that could be re-used within the AIDA. /liliLead and support architecture sprints in coordination with other stakeholders, to ensure that the team delivers against the objectives of the sprint, within the allocated time and that the delivered products can be included in the AIDA.br/ /li /ulh3Requirements /h3pEssential education, experience, and training: /pulliA minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience related to. /liliA minimum of 3 years’ experience in: /liliApplying the Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and ArchiMate modelling language, or equivalent. /liliCarrying out Interoperability modelling (including data models) and/or integration design and Standardization. /liliCarrying out data centric architecting / modelling, and associated concepts / technologies. /liliUsing architecture modelling tools (e.g. Sparx, System Architect, ARIS). /liliDocumented (or demonstrable) experience in process analysis, and design techniques, including needs assessment, specification development, planning and gap analysis, for at least 5 years. /liliDocumented (or demonstrable) experience in interoperability activities including data modeling and/or integration design and Standardization for at least 3 years. /li /ulh3Desirable education, experience, and training: /h3ulliRobust technical knowledge of NATO operations, responsibilities and organization – with specific focus on how NATO achieves technical interoperability on the battlefield. /liliComprehensive understanding of NATO’s AI and Data strategies. /liliExtensive knowledge in The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and ArchiMate modelling language. /liliKnowledge of ITIL, COBIT, or equivalent. /liliFamiliarity with current and evolving capabilities and trends in military and civilian communication protocols and standards. /liliDeciding and Initiating Action
- Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people; takesinitiative and works under own direction; initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes; makes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks. /liliAdhering to Principles and Values
- Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; promotes and defends equal opportunities, builds diverse teams; encourages organizational and individual responsibility towards the community and the environment. /liliRe