Operational Resilience Business Analyst (DORA, Systems Monitoring, Anomaly Detection)

Deerfoot Technology Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Operational Resilience Business Analyst to enhance their systems monitoring and anomaly detection capabilities. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks like DORA, focusing on preventing and responding to cyber disruptions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen operational resilience, ensuring that critical services remain uninterrupted. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and offers a dynamic work environment. This opportunity promises professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Business Analyst in financial institutions.
• Experience with operational resilience projects and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage workshops to identify gaps in Systems Monitoring.
• Develop plans to uplift monitoring to meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Anomalous Activity Detection

Systems Monitoring

Regulatory Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Degree in a related field

Tools

JIRA

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operational Resilience Business Analyst (DORA, Systems Monitoring, Anomaly Detection)

Resilience Remediation BA - MUFG

Contract Type: Day Rate Contract, Inside IR35 via Umbrella PAYE

Functional Title: Regulatory Business Analyst

Department/Division: Capacity Management & Monitoring / Service Management / Corporate Technology

Reports Into: Capacity and Monitoring Manager

Office Location: London (near Moorgate Tube)

Application Link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/Deerfoot1/MUFGBusinessAnalyst

Notes from Deerfoot Recruitment (25/04): As a trusted recruitment partner to MUFG for close to 15 years, we have been informed of an upcoming contract opening for a 'Resilience Remediation BA'. This role is currently in the approval process and is expected to be formally released within the next 1-2 weeks. While specific details such as the day rate and contract length are pending final signoff, MUFG typically offers market rates, and contracts usually last a minimum of 6 months with frequent renewals. Please note that contractors at MUFG are usually required to work onsite full-time, five days a week. Deerfoot is proactively collecting applications in anticipation of this imminent requirement. Once the role is formally open, we will promptly present applicants to MUFG.

Full Job Description

Overview of Department/Section

The role of MUFG Technology Resilience is to ensure that critical business services' underlying processes, systems and applications are resilient and can, where possible, continue to be provided to service users even in the event of disruption.

Main Purpose of The Role

The Digital Operational Resilience Act 2022/2554 ('DORA') provides a regulatory framework for participants within the financial sector to adequately prevent, respond and recover from cyber disruptions through a homogenous digital operational resilience strategy. The focus of DORA is specifically in relation to ICT-related risks and disruption and ensuring digital operational resilience.

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with experience of Anomalous Activity Detection and Systems Monitoring with a strong focus on ensuring resilience in line with regulation including DORA and Operational Resilience (SS1-21). This role is critical to strengthening our organisation's operational resilience by ensuring that the correct level of monitoring is in place to highlight and mitigate potential system outages in a timely fashion to minimise potential disruptions.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that IT processes, controls, and practices align with regulatory requirements, helping safeguard our digital platform and maintain compliance across all IT operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing workshops to identify Anomalous Activity Detection and Systems Monitoring gaps
• Mapping of Critical and Important Functions/Important Business Services to existing Systems Monitoring configurations
• Developing plans to uplift monitoring to meet required regulatory standards
• Updating policies, procedures and standards to align with future state where required
• Collaborating with Tooling developers to ensure that Anomalous Activity and Systems Monitoring requirements are covered
• Review of Regulatory Technical Standards and Implementation Technical Standards and subsequent comparison/modification to current requirements
• Developing and/or uplifting reporting templates to meet DORA regulatory requirements

Skills / Experience

The role holder will ideally have 5+ years of experience supporting financial institution(s) to deliver regulatory initiatives in the capacity of a Business Analyst.

• Demonstratable evidence of working on similar operational resilience projects or regulatory compliance programmes within the financial sector
• Knowledge and general understanding of EU DORA Act
• Knowledge of ICT Related Systems Monitoring processes and controls, in particular Cyber Anomalous Activity detection
• Knowledge of EBA, PRA, ESMA regulation and Operational Resilience regulatory requirements would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of ITIL and ServiceNow
• Degree educated and / or equivalent experience.

Personal Requirements

• Evidence of effective communication skills both written and verbal including presentations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• An ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
• A structured and logical approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using JIRA to track project activities

About Deerfoot IT Recruitment & MUFG

• Deerfoot IT has been a leading partner on MUFG's preferred supplier list for IT Recruitment (across perm, FTC and day rate contracts) for more than 12 years, making us the longest standing partner on their PSL.
• We received MUFG's UK Supplier of the Year award for our delivery on day rate contract hires.
• We share a trusted relationship with MUFG's internal talent acquisition team and hiring managers.

Why Apply through Deerfoot?

• We provide an impartial and consultative service that centres on equipping you with comprehensive and trustworthy insights regarding opportunities, devoid of any manipulative or coercive techniques.
• Client-side stakeholders place their confidence in our market knowledge and unbiased approach, leading to impressive CV submission to interview/offer ratios. Candidates represented by Deerfoot stand out rather than getting lost in the crowd.
• Our efforts are dedicated to securing the optimal outcome on your behalf. Upon reaching the offer stage, we engage in diplomatic negotiations to ensure the most favourable salary or day rate is achieved.
• For over two decades, we have undergone annual audits by BSI (the global leader in business process standards), consistently achieving the BSI 9001 Quality Standard without fail.
• As a REC Corporate Member, which is the recognised trade body for our industry, we firmly adhere to and uphold their code of Professional Practice
• With every candidate's CV that we present to a recruiting client, we contribute £1 to the Born Free Foundation.
• Since 2020, we have operated as a climate action workforce through Ecologi, effectively offsetting the entire carbon footprint of all our employees.