Business Analyst II (Disaster Recovery)

Eightelevengroup; Maryland Heights (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

6 Paid Holidays

Regular engagement meetings

Job summary

Eightelevengroup is seeking a Disaster Recovery Analyst (Business Analyst II) in St. Louis, MO. This hybrid, long-term contract role focuses on ensuring operational resilience for critical applications during outages.

You will collaborate with owners, infrastructure teams, and leadership to develop, maintain, and validate disaster recovery strategies across the enterprise, driving improvements and governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, IT Project Coordination, or related technical discipline.
• Strong communication and relationship management across both technical and business teams.
• Experience with ITSM and governance platforms such as ServiceNow, Cherwell, Fusion Framework, Archer, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans with application owners and technical teams.
• Conduct BIAs and risk assessments to identify recovery gaps and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate disaster recovery testing, validate procedures, and document results for improvement.
• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders, infrastructure, and application teams for disaster recovery readiness.
• Analyze dependencies, recovery objectives, and risks across enterprise systems.
• Support governance, documentation, and planning tools for disaster recovery.
• Facilitate meetings and drive action items to keep DR initiatives on schedule.

Skills

Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity

Stakeholder management

IT Project Coordination

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent

Tools

ServiceNow

Cherwell

Fusion Framework

Archer

Job description

Disaster Recovery Analyst (Business Analyst II)

St. Louis, MO

Hybrid role

$40 - $45 per hour

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a highly visible Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery team supporting one of the nation’s largest telecommunications organizations. As a Disaster Recovery Analyst (Business Analyst II), you will play a key role in ensuring the operational resilience of critical business applications during both planned and unplanned outages. Reporting to the Disaster Recovery Team, you will collaborate with application owners, infrastructure teams, and technology leadership to develop, maintain, and validate disaster recovery strategies. This position is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, process improvement, and stakeholder management. You will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact on large-scale, business-critical initiatives as the organization expands its application portfolio through major enterprise integration efforts.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Partner with application owners and technical teams to develop, document, and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to identify recovery gaps and recommend mitigation strategies
• Coordinate and facilitate disaster recovery testing activities, validate recovery procedures, and document results for continuous improvement
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and application teams to support disaster recovery readiness
• Analyze application dependencies, recovery objectives, and operational risks across enterprise systems
• Support the administration and continuous improvement of disaster recovery governance, documentation, and planning tools
• Facilitate meetings, drive action items, and ensure disaster recovery initiatives remain on schedule across multiple stakeholders

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5+ years of experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Business Analysis, IT Project Coordination, or a related technical discipline
• Strong communication and relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively across both technical and business teams
• Working knowledge of infrastructure concepts including servers, networking, application environments, and enterprise IT operations
• Experience with Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery planning methodologies and risk management best practices
• Familiarity with ITSM and governance platforms such as ServiceNow, Cherwell, Fusion Framework, Archer, or similar tools
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives independently in a process-driven environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent professional experience; CBCP or other DR/BC certifications are a plus

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Relationship-driven process to find your best fit
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Regular meetings to ensure quality in your engagement

HOW TO APPLY

Apply today to learn more about this opportunity. Qualified candidates can expect a streamlined interview process consisting of a single 30-minute conversation with the hiring manager. This long-term contract opportunity offers strong potential for extension and future full-time conversion.