Overview
Provides data analytics of the Information Environment to contribute to the Information Environmental Assessment. Develops the Data-Analysis Function within the IEA Team.
Tasks Summary
- Develop the Data-Analysis Function within the IEA Team.
- Develop, maintain and refine queries and dashboards.
- Support subordinate headquarters (HQs) and Component Commands (CCs) - Land Component Command (LCC), Maritime Component Command (MCC) and Air Component Command (ACC) - queries.
- Collect, process, clean and interpret data to generate actionable strategic communications insights.
- Support the set-up and running of data analytics tools for the IEA capability.
- Use quantitative and qualitative data to identify specific narratives and their role in the Information Environment (IE).
- Analyse and report on the effectiveness of information activities.
- Provide real-time data insights to allow NATO communicators the ability to capitalize on NATO’s own communications and mitigate the impact of hostile communications in the IE.
- Provide strategic and operational level briefs on designated aspects of the IE when required.
- Contribute to the training of current and future IEA personnel within Allied Command Operations (ACO) of the use of existing data analysis tools.
- Support ACO’s broader IEA capability development by advising on data integration into existing analysis processes.
- Undertake additional duties and assume other responsibilities as directed by the Chain Of Command.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection, processing and analysis.
- Experience applying analytical tools to generate actionable insights, including query scripting in unfamiliar languages.
- Professional experience in collecting and analyzing statistical data for strategic insights on population perceptions/sentiment.
- Experience with relevant Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and their limitations and use in media analytics.
- Proven strong knowledge of information confrontation and disinformation, as well as knowledge of common communications strategies of relevant nations.
- Experience with tuning qualitative / quantitative analysis to assessment of information environment and impact on operations.
- Experience working in NATO or in an international environment comprising of military and civilian elements (desirable).
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organizational structure (desirable).
Qualification Requirements
• University Degree or equivalent in data analytics, data science, statistics, political science, international relations, strategic communications, social science, behavioural science, or related discipline.
