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Senior Defence Intelligence Analyst (China & Taiwan)

Janes · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Posted about a month ago

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This role has been open
36 days
Janes's roles stay open a median of 35 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
15% of Janes's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Janes
high
5 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
Hiring momentum
20 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

The Senior Defence Intelligence Analyst will support the Military Intelligence team by conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT) research focused on China and Taiwan. Responsibilities include maintaining military datasets, producing analytical assessments of military capabilities, and contributing to intelligence products and briefings. The role requires leveraging various sources, including Mandarin-language materials, to enhance understanding of military structures and trends.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Experience conducting OSINT research in defence, security, geopolitical or intelligence-related environments
  • Strong understanding of military organisation, force structure, military equipment and defence terminology
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesise large volumes of information into clear, evidence-based analytical assessments
  • Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (reading required; speaking preferred)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • A Master's degree in International Relations, Strategic Studies, War Studies, Defence Studies, Security Studies, Military History, or Intelligence Studies

Nice to have

  • Experience analysing Chinese or Taiwanese military forces
  • Familiarity with military doctrine, operational concepts and force employment
  • Experience using geospatial, imagery or satellite-based research techniques
  • Prior experience in defence intelligence, military research, think tanks, academia or defence industry environments

What you get

  • Annual health checkup
  • National Pension scheme
  • Meal Card (Sodexo)
  • Healthy Half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)
  • 22 days of annual leave
  • Transportation allowance

Worth weighing

  • Role involves significant reliance on OSINT which may vary in reliability
  • Professional proficiency in Mandarin is a strict requirement, which may limit candidate pool
  • Position requires managing multiple priorities, indicating a potentially high workload

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Listed by Janes on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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