Head of China OSINT : Data, Research & Client Success

Datenna tracks China's dual-use technology development from academic research to military procurement. We provide governments with open-source intelligence (OSINT) on China's economic, technological, and defense landscape. Our platform helps analyze China's defense industrial base, assess technology transfer risks, and identify emerging research trends.

The Role :

Lead Datenna's China intelligence operations from source discovery to client delivery. You'll build and scale a team of China specialists (~10 FTE across US and Netherlands) who serve as the bridge between raw OSINT sources and client intelligence needs-owning the full lifecycle of what sources we track, how we ingest them, and how we help clients extract value.

This is an integrated function combining three interconnected capabilities :

• Data Operations : Identifying and evaluating sources, partnering with engineering on ingestion strategies, establishing data governance frameworks, and ensuring quality control across our intelligence pipeline
• Research : Conducting in-depth analysis, producing intelligence deliverables, scoping custom research projects, and translating complex findings into actionable insights for clients
• Client Success : Managing onboarding and training, driving product adoption, and serving as trusted advisors to help clients extract maximum value from our platform and research services

All team members share a core competency : deep China research expertise combined with OSINT methodology.

Reports to : Chief Data Officer

Location : Netherlands (Eindhoven) OR USA (Washington DC area) with quarterly travel between offices

Key Responsibilities :

Intelligence Operations Leadership

Research & Delivery

Client Success & Value Realization

Strategic Collaboration

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