IT Disaster Recovery Analyst

IT Disaster Recovery Analyst

Remote.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and programs for ensuring the security and integrity of company data, databases, information systems, and technology.
• Conducts risk management analysis and develops recommendations for technology solutions with a focus on recoverability.
• Assists with the organization's resumption plan including identifying and securing necessary off-site resources and ensuring action plans are in place and communicated to IT and operations teams.
• Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for IT Disaster Recovery technology and solutions, assesses the impact, and collaborates with senior management to incorporate new IT Disaster Recovery trends, developments, and best practices in current and future solutions.
• Reviews and provides input into IT Disaster Recovery plans and procedures, Business Continuity and Contingency plans, and/or site and data center recovery plans.
• Identifies and promotes the implementation of process improvements that significantly improve IT Disaster Recovery readiness across the team, department and/or business units.
• Serves as a resource to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on assignments/projects for IT Disaster Recovery and associated technical solutions.
• Performs and delivers on initiatives to build and enhance the capability of IT Disaster Recovery Plan Testing and Exercises, to include alternate site and testing environment design.
• Performs capacity analysis utilizing the CMDB and other tools to ensure sufficient resources for recovery at the alternate site.

ADDITIONAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines. Complies with all company and site policies and procedures.
• Remains current in profession and industry trends.
• Makes a positive contribution as demonstrated by: - Making suggestions for improvement - Learning new skills, procedures, and processes.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)
• 3 to 5+ years of IT technology and technical solution experience that directly relates to the specific responsibilities of this position required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret both internal and external documents such as general media/publications, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, policies, proposals, and standard operating procedures.
• Confident, comfortable communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed, and logical discussions/presentations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Apply concepts such as probability, statistics, modeling, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.
• Works with mathematical concepts such as averages and/or variances.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to analyze complex information and to evaluate the implications of a course of action or solution.
• Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Evaluate trends in data or information.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to perform under stress in cases of emergency, critical or hazardous situations.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and recommend processes improvements.
• Demonstrated strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. senior management, peers and colleagues); proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.
• Demonstrates strong project management leadership skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines.
• Finds common ground and can gain collaboration among senior/executive management, colleagues, and peers; can influence outcomes without directing or commanding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements.
• Agile Mindset; awareness/understanding of Agile methodologies (Preferred)