Sr. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant (ISO 22301)

NOZOM; Riyadh; Sur place; SAR 250 000 - 450 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bilingual? (not specified)

Résumé du poste

NOZOM seeks a Senior Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant to lead design, implementation, and certification of BCMS per ISO 22301. Role requires hands-on BCMS, DR planning, crisis management, and regulatory compliance experience in Saudi Arabia.

The ideal candidate will drive BIA, risk assessments, and DR strategy, coordinating with IT for backups, failover, and governance. Strong consulting background is preferred; Saudi compliance expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Risk Management, or related field.
• 4–10 years of experience in Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery.
• Experience in consulting/advisory roles is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud, and DR technologies.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end BCMS implementation aligned with ISO 22301.
• Conduct gap assessments, maturity evaluations, and policy development.
• Perform Business Impact Analysis (BIA) across business units and identify critical processes.
• Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies with defined RTO/RPO.
• Coordinate with IT on backups, replication, and failover; align BC and IT DR plans.
• Deliver BC/DR awareness sessions and stakeholder training.
• Ensure compliance with DGA, SAMA, NCA, ISO 27001, ITIL, and COBIT standards.

Connaissances

BCMS design

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Regulatory compliance

IT infrastructure

Cloud & DR technologies

Stakeholder training

Governance & incident

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Risk Management/Business Administration

Description du poste

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
• Develop BC strategies and roadmaps
• Establish governance structures and roles
• Define crisis management and incident response frameworks
• 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
• 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