Sys. Integration Sr. Specialist Advisor

Req ID: NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.We are currently seeking a Sys. Integration Sr. Specialist Advisor to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).Job TitleBusiness Resilience Architect & Design Team LeadJob SummaryThe Business Resilience Architect & Design Team Lead is responsible for the overall accountability of enterprise resilience assessments, resiliency architecture, disaster recovery (DR) strategy, and resilience design governance across business and technology domains. This role leads the resilience architecture and design function, ensuring critical services, applications, infrastructure, and operational processes meet organizational resilience objectives, recovery requirements, regulatory expectations, and business continuity standards.The role combines strategic leadership, architecture governance, stakeholder management, and technical resilience expertise to build and maintain resilient business and IT ecosystems.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & GovernanceOwn and lead the enterprise Business Resilience Architecture and Design function.Define and maintain enterprise resilience architecture principles, standards, frameworks, and governance models.Establish enterprise-wide disaster recovery (DR) and resiliency strategies aligned with business priorities and risk appetite.Provide leadership and direction to resilience architects, analysts, and design teams.Drive continuous improvement of resilience capabilities across technology, operations, and business services.Collaborate with executive leadership, risk management, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to align resilience objectives.Resilience Assessment & AnalysisLead enterprise resilience assessments, business impact analyses (BIA), and criticality evaluations.Evaluate current-state resilience maturity and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.Conduct resilience reviews for applications, infrastructure platforms, cloud environments, and third-party services.Define Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), and service resilience requirements.Ensure resilience controls and recovery capabilities align with regulatory and compliance obligations.Architecture & Solution DesignDesign resilient enterprise architectures supporting high availability, recoverability, fault tolerance, and operational continuity.Review and approve solution architectures from a resilience and recoverability perspective.Provide architectural guidance for cloud resilience, hybrid infrastructure, backup strategies, replication, failover, and multi-region designs.Ensure resilience-by-design principles are integrated into all major transformation and modernization programs.Lead development of standardized resilience patterns, reference architectures, and DR design templates.Disaster Recovery Strategy & ExecutionDevelop and maintain enterprise DR strategies, frameworks, and operational models.Oversee DR planning, testing, simulation exercises, and validation activities.Ensure DR capabilities are documented, tested, and continuously improved.Coordinate enterprise-wide recovery exercises and post-test remediation initiatives.Drive automation and modernization of DR processes and recovery orchestration.Stakeholder & Team ManagementLead and mentor resilience architecture and design teams.Engage with business stakeholders to understand critical service dependencies and resilience expectations.Act as the primary escalation and advisory point for resilience architecture decisions.Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party resilience capabilities.Support audits, regulatory reviews, and executive reporting related to resilience posture.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Risk Management, or related field.10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, enterprise architecture, business continuity, disaster recovery, or resilience engineering.5+ years in leadership or architecture governance roles.Strong experience designing enterprise DR and resilience solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.Deep understanding of business continuity planning (BCP), disaster recovery, operational resilience, and high availability architectures.Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, storage, virtualization, databases, and application architectures.Knowledge of regulatory and industry standards such as ISO 22301, NIST, ITIL, DORA, or FFIEC.Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred CertificationsCertified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/AuditorTOGAF CertificationITIL CertificationCloud Certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Key Skills & CompetenciesEnterprise Resilience ArchitectureDisaster Recovery StrategyBusiness Continuity ManagementRisk Assessment & MitigationCloud Resilience & High AvailabilityRecovery Automation & OrchestrationGovernance & ComplianceStakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership & MentoringCrisis Management SupportStrategic PlanningAnalytical & Problem-Solving SkillsSuccess MetricsAchievement of enterprise resilience maturity targetsSuccessful DR test execution and recovery validationReduction in recovery gaps and operational risksCompliance with regulatory and audit requirementsImproved service recoverability and uptimeDelivery of resilience architecture standards across programsStakeholder satisfaction and operational readinessTop of FormBottom of FormAbout NTT DATANTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners.NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. 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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.Posting Date:Department:IS Staff Aug - NTT DATA