Microsoft Power BI Data Developer

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID – 2025-0225

Role Background

The NATO Information and Communication Agency (NCI Agency) located in The Hague, The Netherlands, is involved in the maintenance and development of command and control capabilities for NATO as well as in the support of these capabilities.

In the light of these activities, the C2 Business Area is looking for support related to data analysis and developing Power BI dashboards and visualizations.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Functional and technical analysis of existing capabilities and data models, and assess how it can be utilized within Power BI;
• Perform data analysis on test and operational environment (NS);
• Analyse operational requirements, develop user stories, including acceptance criteria and test cases to evaluate the final functionality;
• Coordinate requirements and user stories with users;
• Design dashboard and visualisation solutions to enable data-driven decision-making;
• Coordinate the technical work with the team and systems required to integrate, including
• integration testing;
• Implement data modelling and transformation techniques to clean, map and transform the data
• Implement and test the solutions, traceable through the Azure DevOps NATO Software
• Factory development environment;
• Deploy and test the solution to the operational environment (NS);
• Support the user on the operational environment (NS), correct issues and provide stability improvements;
• Create and update documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and future maintenance.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• 3-5 years of extensive experience as Microsoft Power BI developer;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL and data modelling techniques;
• Strong experience with translating business needs into technical specifications and Microsoft Power BI solutions for decision-making;
• Experience with evaluating and improving existing BI solution and conducting troubleshooting on BI models;
• Experience with maintaining data analytics platforms.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Good communication skills, both spoken and written, in English;
• Good presentation skills, taking in consideration the target audience;
• Team player, friendly and always willing to help others and to share knowledge;
• Good collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a multinational and diverse team;
• Growth mind set, always wanting to improve and to learn;
• Proactivity and taking ownership at all times.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, computer science, engineering or related field;

Desirable education

• Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.

Working Location

• The Hague, Netherlands

Working Policy

• Remote (60% onsite/ 40% offsite)

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance