Senior Advisor, IT Disaster Recovery and Resilience

ia; Quebec; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ia seeks a Senior Advisor, IT Disaster Recovery and Resilience to own the IT recovery framework and lead the corporate technology recovery program. You will align IT with business continuity, risk management, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements, coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

You will drive continual improvement of recovery capabilities across hybrid cloud environments and ensure executive visibility of risks and progress, leveraging strong stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology Administration, or a related field.
• Over 10 years in IT with 5+ years in disaster recovery or operational resilience.
• Strong leadership and ability to mobilize diverse stakeholders.
• Rigorous, organized, with experience managing cross‑functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across technical, business, and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Govern the Technology Recovery Program and establish governance, roles, and escalation mechanisms.
• Define and update IT recovery strategies across critical infra and cloud environments.
• Ensure alignment with business continuity, risk management, cybersecurity, and resilience objectives.
• Oversee recovery plans, templates, and playbooks; coordinate testing and exercises.
• Act as primary contact during audits related to operational resilience and IT recovery.

Skills

Leadership

Disaster Recovery

IT Governance

Business Continuity

Cybersecurity

Regulatory Compliance

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

CBCP Certification (asset)

Tools

VMware

Azure

SaaS

PaaS

Job description

Job Description

Senior Advisor, IT Disaster Recovery and Resilience

Build the Future with Us

Are you driven by operational resilience, business continuity, and technology risk management? Would you like to contribute to the mission of an organization that places trust and security at the heart of its priorities?

As a Senior Advisor, IT Disaster Recovery and Resilience , you will act as the owner of the IT recovery framework and as an influential leader of the corporate technology recovery program. You will play a strategic role in advancing the organization's recovery capabilities by ensuring alignment among IT teams, business units, information security, risk management, business continuity, and external partners. You will contribute directly to strengthening operational resilience, regulatory preparedness, and the continuous improvement of technology recovery capabilities.

What You Will Accomplish With Us

• Govern the Technology Recovery Program
• Establish, maintain, and evolve the governance framework, roles and responsibilities, corporate RACI, and escalation mechanisms associated with IT recovery.
• Ensure the program is aligned with business continuity, risk management, cybersecurity, and operational resilience objectives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal control frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Present program progress, risks, and issues to the appropriate governance bodies.
• Define IT Recovery Strategies
• Maintain the master IT recovery strategy covering critical infrastructure, cloud environments, and strategic vendors.
• Align business objectives, RTO/RPO targets, and available technology capabilities.
• Evolve recovery strategies based on emerging risks, audit findings, and technology changes.
• Assess the resilience and recovery capabilities of critical vendors.
• Oversee Recovery Plans and Technology Dependencies
• Define standards, templates, and practices supporting the management of IT recovery plans.
• Support individuals responsible for critical platforms and assets in developing and updating their recovery plans.
• Maintain an integrated view of dependencies among applications, infrastructure, technology platforms, and critical business services.
• Plan and Coordinate Recovery Exercises
• Establish the annual exercise calendar, disaster scenarios, and success criteria.
• Coordinate backup, failover, and recovery testing with internal teams and strategic vendors.
• Oversee post-exercise reviews and ensure follow-up on recommendations and action plans.
• Measure Performance, Risk, and Continuous Improvement
• Develop performance indicators, executive dashboards, and program maturity metrics.
• Monitor key deliverables such as platform strategies, recovery playbooks, and recovery guides.
• Coordinate risk assessments, audit reporting, and the prioritization of mitigation initiatives.
• Act as the primary point of contact during audits related to operational resilience, business continuity, and IT recovery.
• Contribute to Technology Crisis Management
• Support decision-making bodies during major incidents affecting critical technology services.
• Participate in the evolution of recovery strategies following cyber incidents in collaboration with information security teams.

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

• We are looking for someone who:
• Has more than 10 years of experience in information technology, particularly in infrastructure, IT operations, architecture, and business continuity, including 5 years in disaster recovery or operational resilience .
• Holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology Administration, or another relevant field.
• Is recognized for their influential leadership and ability to mobilize diverse stakeholders.
• Stands out for their rigor, organizational skills, and ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in high-impact environments.
• Possesses excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills with technical, business, and executive audiences.
• Has proven experience coordinating cross-functional programs involving multiple teams, business units, and strategic vendors.
• Has strong knowledge of Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, RTO/RPO, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, ITSM, and IT Governance concepts.
• Understands hybrid technology environments including VMware, Azure, SaaS, PaaS solutions, and outsourced technology services.
• Has an excellent command of French, both written and spoken.
• Has an intermediate level of English proficiency, as they will be required to coordinate recovery exercises, audits, resilience initiatives, and IT recovery activities with strategic partners on a weekly basis.
• Knowledge of the financial services and insurance industry is considered an asset.
• Holds one of the following certifications, considered a significant asset: CBCP (Certified Business C