Wargaming Analyst

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 Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), located in Stavanger, Norway, is NATO’s premier centre for joint operational and strategic-level collective training and warfare development. As part of the NATO Command Structure and reporting to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), the JWC directly supports both SACT and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) by strengthening the operational readiness, interoperability, and effectiveness of NATO Command and Force Structure Headquarters. Through its multinational workforce, the Centre plays a critical role in preparing the Alliance for current and emerging security challenges.

The department we are supporting is responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of operational and strategic-level exercises and training activities, while integrating warfare development, experimentation, concept development, and lessons learned into NATO's training programmes. By delivering technologically integrated, multi-domain exercises and maintaining joint doctrine and standards, the JWC enhances NATO's decision-making capabilities, interoperability, and warfighting readiness, ensuring the Alliance remains prepared to respond effectively across the full spectrum of military operations.

Role ID – JWC-26-R-0013-1.1

Role Background

• The Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger, Norway is NATO's premier warfare development and training centre. Its Wargaming Branch designs, executes, and analyses strategic- and operational-level wargames supporting NATO's Warfare Development Agenda. We are seeking a Wargaming Analyst to support the analytical backbone of this process — from data collection planning through post-game reporting — ensuring wargames effectively meet sponsor training and analytical objectives.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop research questions and analytical frameworks aligned to sponsor objectives
• Author the Data Collection and Analysis Plan (DCAP), including survey design and data stream identification
• Lead data collection during wargame development, execution, and post-conduct phases
• Train and supervise analysis team members (data collectors, post-game analysts)
• Author wargame reports: hot wash-ups, after-action reviews, final/analysis reports
• Support sponsor's internal analysis processes
• Contribute to Wargaming Branch conceptual development and innovation

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• 3+ years multidisciplinary experience in planning, coordinating, designing, or analysing training/analytical events (wargames, TTXs, exercises, experiments)
• NATO OF-3 (Major/equivalent) rank or above on departure from active service, OR civilian equivalent, OR Bachelor's/advanced degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated experience authoring detailed reports (project, exercise, or analytical)
• Familiarity with NATO or national military doctrine, policy, and processes
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, SharePoint)

Working Location

• Stavanger, Norway

Working Policy

• On-site (no remote work permitted)

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance