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 Location: Coventry, UK
Salary: £28K - £38K + Benefits
Advertiser's text:
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Business Continuity Manager the principal responsibility of the BC Analyst is to provide cross business support in co-ordinating the development and completion of plans and actions identified through a risk assessment on the business impact of disruptions to business delivery. As a member of a central team charged with delivering the Business Continuity Governance framework, the postholder will be expected to quickly understand the nature of the role and work with business mangers in ensuring that actions are matched to operational risk and delivered in conjunction with the Business Units. Responsibilities will also include assisting the BC Manager in the continued delivery of the BC/DR strategy. Working with business managers there will also be a requirement to instil confidence in the service provision and to provide support and guidance through to completion and sign off. Communicating with people from all levels of the organisation building credibility will also be vital ingredients of a successful delivery strategy.
Key Skill Requirements
Essential
• Professional experience in conducting Business Impact Analyses, working with business units in Developing robust, multi site, Business Continuity Plans, Developing and facilitating plan exercises, Training of recovery teams, Contributing to the group wide business continuity management framework.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or Business Continuity Institute (BCI) designation along with previous experience with a formal business continuity / disaster recovery programme with a mid to large size organisation.
• An appropriate knowledge of IT and IT disaster recovery.
• An understanding of the risk of a pandemic influenza outbreak and the impact it could make on a major organisation.
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to influence colleagues and instil confidence across the businesses and at Senior Management Level through a diplomatic approach.
• Strong knowledge of PC-based applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project).
Desirable
• Analytical and report writing skills with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and make judgments based on specified criteria
• The ability to manage productive relationships within the organisation and external service providers.
• Team player, remaining positive and supportive during change, and building rapport and trust with business continuity stakeholders and other business partners.
• A knowledge of BS 25999 and legislation including, in particular the Civil Contingencies Act.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to senior level.
Contact:
Pam Chopra
ITR Consulting
pam@itrconsulting.co.uk
•Date: 6th June 2008 •Region: UK |
