IT Service Continuity Analyst

IT Service Continuity Analyst
DETAILS
Location : 100% Remote
Position Type : 3M Contract
Hourly / Salary : to $60W2 (based on experience)

JOB SUMMARY
Vaco is currently seeking an IT Service Continuity Analyst for a 3M Contract opportunity that is 100% remote. The IT Service Continuity Analyst will serve as a key coordinator and operational supporter within the IT Service Continuity and Business Continuity Management program. The IT Service Continuity Analyst will keep the program organized, compliant, and ready by managing documentation, tracking metrics and risks, and preparing materials for governance reviews, audits, and regulatory requests. The IT Service Continuity Analyst will act as a central point of coordination by maintaining work items in Agile tools, supporting the BCM planning platform, and helping gather and document critical information for Business Impact Analysis and risk assessments from across business and IT teams, including recovery objectives, interdependencies, and key risks. The IT Service Continuity Analyst will assist IT teams with building and updating their continuity and recovery plans, delivering training and awareness sessions, coordinating recovery exercises and tests, and capturing lessons learned with follow-up actions. Additionally, during actual incidents, the IT Service Continuity Analyst will be on call to provide documentation support and hands-on assistance under the direction of the program lead.

• Program Reporting / Governance Support - Collecting / Organizing / Compiling Program Data / Metrics / Risks / Recovery Gaps / Improvement Initiatives | Preparing Reporting Materials for IT Governance Review
• Audit / Regulatory Compliance Support - Preparing Evidence / Documentation / Supporting Materials for Audit / Customer / Regulatory Requests | Escalating Issues Appropriately
• Agile / Program Coordination - Coordinating Service Continuity Work Items in Agile Toolsets (Task Tracking / Status Updates / Dependency Management / Cross-Team Communication) to Advance Program Objectives / Roadmap Execution
• BCM Tool Administration / User Support - Supporting BCM Planning Platforms via User Access Assistance / Second-Level End-User Support / Workflow Record Creation and Maintenance
• Business Impact Analysis (BIA) / Risk Assessment Support - Facilitating Collection / Documentation of Critical Inputs (RTO / RPO / Criticality / Interdependencies / Impact / Likelihood / Mitigating Controls) | Supporting Continuity and Risk Programs
• Continuity / Recovery Planning - Supporting IT Teams in Development / Maintenance of Continuity / Recovery Plans | Ensuring Documentation Accuracy / Standards Alignment / Cross-Functional Coordination
• Training / Awareness Coordination - Supporting Training Initiatives via Logistics Coordination / Material Preparation / Process Education Across Assess / Plan / Exercise / Respond Activities
• Recovery Testing / Exercise Coordination - Coordinating Recovery Exercises / Tests (Scheduling / Documentation / Observation Tracking / Corrective Action Management / Improvement Identification)
• Recovery Operations Support - Supporting Recovery Response Efforts via Operational Assistance / Documentation / Incident Readiness Under Program Leadership Direction

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• IT Service Continuity / Business Continuity Experience - Supporting IT Service Continuity / Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery / Resiliency Programs Within Enterprise Environments
• Business Impact Analysis / Risk Assessment (knowledge) - Understanding Recovery Objectives (RTO / RPO) / Critical Dependencies / Risk Assessment Methodologies / Continuity Planning Concepts
• Agile / Program Coordination - Tracking Work Items / Priorities / Dependencies in Agile and/or Project Delivery Environments
• Audit / Compliance Support - Supporting Audit / Regulatory / Governance Activities via Documentation Management / Evidence Collection / Reporting Preparation
• Documentation / Organizational - Strong Documentation / Process Coordination / Organizational Capabilities with High Attention to Detail
• Cross-Functional Communication - Ability to Collaborate Across Business Teams / IT Teams / Risk / Compliance Stakeholders in Enterprise Environments
• MS Office / Enterprise Tools (proficiency) - MS Office Applications and Enterprise Collaboration / Workflow Platforms

PREFERRED (not required)

• Certifications - Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery / Risk Management / Project Coordination Certifications Preferred but Not Required (CBCP / ISO 22301 / ITIL / PMP / Agile Certifications)
• Exposure to BCM / Disaster Recovery Platforms / Continuity Planning Tools / ITIL / Agile Methodologies

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io .

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.