Disaster Recovery Consultant

Disaster Recovery Consultant

Duration: Long Term Location: Peoria, IL. This is Day 1 onsite in Peoria, IL.
** MUST BE IL LOCALS OR NEARBY states for ONSITE WORK

Job Description:
Disaster Recovery (DR) Business Process Analyst/ AI-Enhanced DR Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Disaster Recovery (DR) Business Process Analyst / AI-Enhanced DR Specialist to join our team. The candidate will play a critical role in mapping current business processes related to disaster recovery and application management, collaborating directly with application owners to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with application owners and stakeholders to develop a detailed business process map that connects all critical systems and workflows.
• Evaluate the existing Disaster Recovery (DR) plan, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and propose an enhanced DR strategy by integrating AI technologies to automate and optimize recovery processes.
• Support a multi-year transformation initiative aimed at strengthening organizational resilience.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and compliance requirements.
• Communicate progress and recommendations effectively to senior management and technical teams.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in business process mapping, preferably within IT disaster recovery or business continuity contexts.
• Strong understanding of Disaster Recovery planning, execution, and testing.
• Familiarity with AI applications in IT operations and DR automation is a plus.
• Ability to work remotely while maintaining overlapping hours with US CST business time zones.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset and ability to manage long-term projects.

Preferred:

• Experience with cloud disaster recovery solutions and tools.
• Background in IT risk management or cybersecurity.