Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Analyst- Remote

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative professional to lead the development and maintenance of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) plans across the organization. This role will work closely with internal business and technology teams to assess operational processes, document recovery requirements, and ensure readiness through training, testing, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives that strengthen organizational resilience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) plans across departments.• Collaborate with internal business and technology partners to assess and document operational processes and recovery requirements.• Facilitate training sessions and workshops to ensure stakeholders understand and can execute their recovery plans effectively.• Document findings and observations of testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.• Partner with the Enterprise Risk department to create risk assessment(s) for BCP/DR.• Conduct regular reviews and updates of BC/DR documentation to reflect changes in business operations or technology environments.• Support testing and simulation exercises to validate recovery strategies and identify areas for improvement.• Assist in risk assessments and impact analyses to inform recovery planning.• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards related to business continuity and disaster recovery.• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or 4 years of equivalent work experience.• 5+ years’ experience developing and/or validating Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans in regulated enterprise context.• Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.• Experience in Microsoft Visio for diagramming and process mapping.

• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and effectively meet deadlines.• Ability to work collaboratively with peers in a team environment to attain common goals.• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and by telephone with all levels of the organization.• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

 

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Certified Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP) or Certified Business Continuity Manager (CBCM) certification• Financial services industry experience

 

About Remote Employment 

We provide the necessary equipment; all you need is a quiet, private place in your home and a high-speed internet connection with a minimum network download speed of 25 megabits per second (MBPS) and a minimum network upload speed of 10 MBPS. 

 

Essential Functions

Basic job duties an employee must be able to perform with, or without, reasonable accommodation.

 

• Critical Thinking - Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension – Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Speaking – Communicate verbally with others to convey information effectively.
• Active Learning – Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening – Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions for clarity, and don’t interrupt at inappropriate times.
• Instructing – Teach others how to do something.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management – Manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Writing – Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Complex Problem Solving – Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Deductive Reasoning – Able to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense