Subject Matter Expert (CIS)

The role

The Subject Matter Expert provides specialist advice and analysis in CIS disciplines such as enterprise architecture, cloud, cyber defence, data analytics, service management, CIS modernisation, or interoperability analysis. The role involves assessing technical information, producing advisory outputs, and reviewing solutions for compliance and effectiveness.

What you will do

• Provide expert advice on requirements, solution design, implementation and operational improvement.
• Assess technical and operational information, identify risks and gaps, and recommend actions.
• Produce advisory outputs: assessments, option papers, decision papers, reports and briefings.
• Review proposed solutions for compliance, suitability, interoperability and effectiveness.
• Facilitate workshops and coordinate stakeholder input.
• Contribute to standards, procedures, modernisation roadmaps and continual improvement.

Required qualifications

• Relevant degree or professional qualification, or equivalent extensive experience.
• At least seven years of relevant experience, with recognised depth in the required discipline.
• Experience turning complex technical findings into practical recommendations for senior audiences.
• Strong analytical, reporting, presentation and technical writing skills in English.
• Professional working proficiency in English, spoken and written.
• Must hold, or be able to obtain before the start date, the right to work and reside in Türkiye (work and residence permit or Turkish citizenship).
• Valid NATO SECRET personnel security clearance (or national SECRET clearance recognised for NATO SECRET) held at the start of the assignment.

Nice to have

• Professional certification in the discipline (e.g. TOGAF, Azure/AWS Architect, CISSP, ITIL Expert/Managing Professional, data analytics).
• Experience with NATO, defence or multinational CIS programmes.
• Knowledge of NATO interoperability standards and federated mission networking.
• Enterprise architecture modelling (ArchiMate).
• NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 3333 or equivalent English proficiency.

About the company

Spektrum supports apex purchasers and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with specialist services including professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise.