Deadline Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Requirement: Data Engineer

Location: The Hague, NL

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 600

Required Start Date: 1 September 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:  

Data management

• Assesses the integrity of data from multiple sources.
• Provides advice on the transformation of data from one format/medium to another.
• Assist in enabling the availability, integrity and searchability of information through the application of formal data and metadata structures and protection measures.

Data modelling and design

• Applies standard data modelling and design techniques based upon a detailed understanding of requirements.
• Establishes, modifies and maintains data structures and associated components.
• Communicates the details of data structures and associated components to others using the data structures and associated components.

Data engineering

• Applies data engineering standards and tools to create and maintain data pipelines and extract, transform and load data.
• Carries out routine data quality checks and remediation.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• The service contractor will be required to have a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognised/certified university in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT) content and 3 years post-related experience. As an exception, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that are of interest to the NCI Agency; namely, at least 5 years of extensive and progressive experience in the duties related to the functions of this post.
• The service contractor will be required to have technical depth in modern data engineering and platform integration.

The principal skill areas required are:

• Data engineering, including Python, Spark, Kafka, ETL/ELT pipelines, and automation
• Data modelling, ontology engineering, and semantic interoperability
• Metadata management and data governance
• Data quality frameworks and validation mechanisms
• Data platform integration and build/configuration practices
• Knowledge of federated data environments and, where possible, defence or mission-oriented data-sharing contexts.

Desirable Experience and Education:

• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Knowledge of NATO organization, internal structure and resultant relationships.