Sr. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant

Nozomi; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Nozomi is seeking a Senior Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and certification of BCMS in alignment with ISO 22301 in Saudi Arabia. The role spans BCMS implementation, IT disaster recovery, crisis management, and regulatory compliance, with direct exposure to DGA, SAMA, and national frameworks.

The ideal candidate has 4-10 years in BCDR, hands-on ISO 22301 experience, and a consulting mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4-10 years of experience in Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery.
• Proven hands-on experience implementing ISO 22301.
• Experience in consulting/advisory roles is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end BCMS implementation aligned with ISO 22301.
• Conduct gap assessments and maturity evaluations.
• Develop BC policies, frameworks, and procedures.
• Support certification readiness and audit processes.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis across business units.
• Identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Perform risk assessments aligned with enterprise risk frameworks.
• Design and implement Disaster Recovery strategies (IT focus).
• Define RTO, RPO, and recovery architectures.
• Coordinate with IT teams on backup, replication, and failover solutions.
• Establish governance structures and roles for BC strategy.
• Define crisis management and incident response frameworks.
• Plan and conduct BC/DR exercises (tabletop, simulations, technical tests).
• Evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver workshops and awareness sessions on BC/DR procedures.

Skills

BCMS implementation

Disaster recovery

Regulatory compliance

Business impact analysis

Risk assessment

Crisis management

IT infrastructure

Cloud understanding

Education

IT/Risk/BA degree

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and certification of Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) in alignment with ISO 22301.

This role requires hands-on experience across BCMS implementation, disaster recovery (IT), crisis management, and regulatory compliance within Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

1. BCMS Implementation & ISO 22301 Compliance

• Lead end-to-end BCMS implementation aligned with ISO 22301


• Conduct gap assessments and maturity evaluations


• Develop BC policies, frameworks, and procedures


• Support certification readiness and audit processes

2. Business Impact Analysis & Risk Assessment

• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) across business units


• Identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities


• Perform risk assessments aligned with enterprise risk frameworks

3. Disaster Recovery Planning (IT Focus)

• Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies


• Define RTO, RPO, and recovery architectures


• Coordinate with IT teams on backup, replication, and failover solutions


• Ensure alignment between BC and IT DR plans

4. Strategy & Governance

• Develop BC strategies and roadmaps


• Establish governance structures and roles


• Define crisis management and incident response frameworks

5. Testing & Exercising

• Plan and conduct BC/DR exercises (tabletop, simulations, technical tests)


• Evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement

6. Awareness & Training

• Deliver workshops and awareness sessions


• Train stakeholders on BC/DR procedures and crisis response

7. Regulatory Compliance (Saudi Arabia)

• Ensure alignment with DGA, SAMA, and national frameworks


• Support compliance with NCA, ISO 27001, ITIL, and COBIT standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field


• 4-10 years of experience in Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery


• Proven hands-on experience implementing ISO 22301


• Experience in consulting/advisory roles is highly preferred


• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud, and DR technologies

Preferred Certifications

• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor (MANDATORY)


• CBCP or equivalent


• CDRE or equivalent


• ISO 31000 or other risk certifications


• Cybersecurity and/or cloud certifications are a plus