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

NOZOM; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

NOZOM is seeking a Senior Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and certification of BCMS in alignment with ISO 22301. The role focuses on Saudi Arabia, requiring hands-on BCMS, DR, crisis management, and regulatory experience.

Responsibilities include leading end-to-end BCMS projects, conducting BIA and risk assessments, designing IT DR strategies, and coordinating with IT teams for backups and failover. Training and governance are also key."

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end BCMS implementation aligned with ISO 22301.
• Conduct BIA across business units and perform risk assessments.
• Design and implement IT Disaster Recovery strategies (RTO/RPO).
• Coordinate with IT for backup, replication, and failover solutions.
• Plan BC/DR exercises and drive continuous improvement.
• Establish governance structures and incident response frameworks.
• Deliver awareness sessions and train stakeholders on BC/DR procedures.
• Ensure regulatory alignment with Saudi authorities and standards.

Skills

BCMS implementation

Disaster recovery (IT)

Crisis management

Regulatory compliance

IT infrastructure knowledge

Cloud technologies

Risk assessment

Education

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

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
• 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