Business Coninuity Incident Analyst (lcardiff)

DWH Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Continuity Management Analyst in Cardiff to design and maintain continuity frameworks. The ideal candidate will have 24 years of experience in Business Continuity Risk Management, excellent analytical skills, and be proficient in relevant software tools. The role emphasizes collaboration across departments to enhance business resilience. The position offers a full-time contract with a monthly salary of £45,000 - £55,000.

Qualifications

• 24 years experience in Business Continuity Risk Management or related fields.
• Understanding of BIA methodologies, crisis management and resilience principles.
• Familiarity with ISO 22301 or equivalent business continuity standards.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the development review and testing of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
• Maintain documentation processes related to continuity and resilience activities.
• Coordinate updates to continuity plans with business units.
• Assist in conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs).
• Monitor operational risks impacting business continuity.
• Help plan and execute business continuity exercises.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Analysis Skills

SQL

Agile

Visio

Waterfall

Business Process Modeling

User Acceptance Testing

Requirements Gathering

SDLC

Systems Analysis

Education

Degree in Business Risk, IT or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Continuity Management Analyst (Cardiff)

Overview

We are seeking a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Analyst to support the design implementation and maintenance of business continuity and resilience frameworks across the organisation.

This role will suit an analytical detail-oriented professional who enjoys collaborating across departments identifying risks and contributing to the protection of critical business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Business Continuity Planning & Maintenance

• Support the development review and testing of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
• Maintain documentation processes and metrics related to continuity and resilience activities.
• Coordinate updates to continuity plans with business units ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks.

Risk Assessment & Analysis

• Assist in conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) to identify critical processes dependencies and recovery requirements.
• Monitor operational and external risks that could impact business continuity.
• Support the collection and interpretation of data to inform continuity planning and reporting.

Testing & Exercising

• Help plan and execute business continuity exercises and simulations.
• Track findings and corrective actions from tests ensuring timely remediation.
• Contribute to post-exercise reviews and lessons learned sessions.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with IT Risk, Cyber Security and Operations teams to ensure an integrated approach to resilience.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for management and key stakeholders.
• Assist in promoting continuity awareness through training and communications.

Skills & Experience

• 24 years experience in Business Continuity Risk Management or related fields.
• Understanding of BIA methodologies, crisis management and resilience principles.
• Familiarity with ISO 22301 or equivalent business continuity standards.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with GRC or BCM tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Risk, IT or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Professional certifications (e.g. CBCI ISO 22301 Practitioner or similar) desirable but not essential.

Key Skills

• SQL
• Agile
• Business Analysis
• Visio
• Waterfall
• Business Process Modeling
• Requirements Gathering
• User Acceptance Testing
• Business requirements
• SDLC
• Systems Analysis
• Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary : 45000 - 55000