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Job Posting #346

Position: Business Continuity Analyst – Contract Consultant
Status: Contract – 12 Months – Consultant will be dedicated to one client for 40 hours/week and work will be performed during business hours.
Location: Remote – Must be based in the USA
Salary: $50-$60/ Hour

****Urgent Need – Start Date in January 2025.****

* Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States (US Citizen or Green Card holder). No sponsorship or transfer of sponsorship will be offered.

* Seeking professionals with 3+ years of expertise in Business Continuity/Resilience Management

A Business Continuity Analyst is a risk management professional responsible for analyzing threats, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing strategies to safeguard critical operations. A Business Continuity Analyst conducts BIA’s, develops business continuity plans, and ensure the organization’s resilience to potential disruptions. They review and analyze BIA data, assess critical business functions, define the scope and impact of disaster scenarios, and design, plan, and implement an enterprise-wide business continuity plan.

• Develop and update Business Continuity Plans and identify dependencies and workarounds.
• Reviewing current plans, identifying gaps, collaborating on getting those ready for the submittal.
• Update policies and procedures.
• Conduct business impact analyses with business stakeholders, which will be a guided facilitation.

The following are some of the key responsibilities of a Business Continuity Analyst:

• Aligning program initiatives to industry standards such as ISO 22301, DRI Professional Practices, or BCI Best Practices.
• Conduct business impact analyses and identify potential threats to the organization.
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans.
• Ensuring the organization’s resilience to potential disruptions.
• Analyzing BIA data, and critical business functions, and defining the scope and impact of disaster scenarios.
• Designing, planning, and implementing an enterprise-wide business continuity plan.
• Coordinating with other departments to ensure the business continuity plan is integrated with other organizational processes.
• Providing facilitated guidance and training to plan owners/contributors and recovery team members on business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.
• Conducting regular testing and updating of the business continuity plan(s) to ensure its effectiveness.
• Establishing the framework for crisis management and incident response capabilities at a local and regional level.

   

  The following are some of the key qualifications and skills required for a Business Continuity Analyst:

   

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, or a related field.
• CBCP or compatible certification is a plus.
• At least 3 years of experience in business continuity planning and disaster recovery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation skills with different levels of management.
• Policy and procedure development supporting the holistic Business Continuity Program.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Experience in preparing various types of exercises and drills supporting the BC Program.
• Experience in Crisis Management and Crisis Communications planning and documentation.
• Experience with business continuity software and tools (Castellan/Riskonnect or other BCP software).
• Experience working with third-party suppliers and vendors.
• Experience developing/creating business continuity metrics, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Experience working with data analytics tools (i.e., PowerBI, LeanIX, or others).
• Experience using AI Tools (i.e., ChatGPT, Petal, Copilot, or others).
• Experience using SharePoint.
• Experience using the Microsoft Suite (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio).
• Experience using Enterprise Notification Systems (ENS) tools (i.e. AlertMedia, Send Word Now, Everbridge, or others).

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.
We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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