Senior IT Resilience

h3Senior IT Resilience Disaster Recovery Officer /h3 pGreat assignments await you with our key account clients in rich and varied environments /p pWe are looking for a Senior IT Resilience Disaster Recovery Officer to support the governance, coordination and monitoring of IT continuity and disaster recovery activities within a large banking environment. /p pThe consultant will ensure that critical applications comply with established continuity requirements, procedures and recovery standards. /p pThe role involves managing application continuity information, coordinating disaster recovery exercises, monitoring risk indicators and collaborating closely with Application Owners and IT stakeholders. /p pThe ideal candidate combines strong IT continuity knowledge, analytical skills, excellent organisational abilities and a proactive approach to stakeholder management. /p pThis is primarily a governance and coordination role rather than a hands‑on technical infrastructure recovery position. /p pbIT Continuity Governance Process Management /b /p pEnsure proper implementation and compliance with IT continuity policies, processes and procedures. /p pUnderstand the relationships between Business Continuity, IT Resilience and Disaster Recovery processes. /p pContribute to the interpretation, maintenance and continuous improvement of continuity procedures. /p pIdentify compliance gaps and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders. /p pbBusiness Impact Analysis (BIA) Application Impact Analysis (AIA) /b /p pCoordinate and monitor periodic BIA and AIA reviews with Application Owners. /p pEnsure application changes are properly documented, justified and reflected in continuity documentation. /p pVerify alignment between application criticality levels and associated continuity requirements. /p pMonitor documentation completeness, accuracy and compliance with internal standards. /p pMaintain and monitor application continuity information across a portfolio of approximately 1,600 applications. /p pManage Excel-based application portfolios, including continuity levels, changes and related information. /p pAnalyse data relationships, identify inconsistencies and ensure data quality. /p pCompare and reconcile application continuity information between Excel and ServiceNow. /p pSupport the progressive transition of continuity information and processes towards ServiceNow. /p pbDisaster Recovery Testing Exercise Coordination /b /p pPlan, coordinate and monitor application‑level Disaster Recovery exercises. /p pIdentify applications requiring testing based on their criticality, previous test dates and continuity requirements. /p pProactively contact Application Owners to anticipate upcoming testing deadlines. /p pEnsure necessary change requests and exercise authorisations are properly prepared. /p pMonitor testing completion, identify overdue exercises and follow up on corrective actions. /p pSupport coordination of local and regional Disaster Recovery exercises when required. /p pMonitor IT continuity risk indicators and compliance dashboards. /p pIdentify critical applications that do not meet required testing frequencies. /p pTrack outstanding actions, testing deadlines and continuity‑related risks. /p pContribute to reporting for IT management and relevant governance stakeholders. /p pSupport continuous improvement of monitoring and reporting processes. /p pbContinuity Documentation Runbooks /b /p pUnderstand and monitor application recovery procedures and continuity documentation. /p pEnsure recovery documentation is maintained and aligned with application requirements. /p pCollaborate with relevant teams regarding application‑level Continuity Runbooks and Master Runbooks. /p pSupport documentation reviews and improvements. /p pYou have the following skills /p pMust Have /p pSolid understanding of IT Service Continuity, IT Resilience and Disaster Recovery principles. /p pGood knowledge of IT continuity governance, processes and procedures. /p pUnderstanding of Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Application Impact Analysis (AIA). /p pKnowledge of application criticality levels and associated continuity requirements. /p pExperience coordinating or monitoring Disaster Recovery testing activities. /p pStrong analytical skills and ability to manage application‑related data. /p pGood proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, tracking and reporting. /p pExperience coordinating multiple stakeholders and following up on operational activities. /p pStrong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. /p pProfessional proficiency in English. /p pNice to Have /p pPrevious experience within banking, financial services or another regulated environment. /p pExperience with ServiceNow, particularly application data management and IT continuity processes. /p pExperience managing large application portfolios. /p pKnowledge of IT Risk Management and continuity‑related risk in