Business Continuity Analyst

Eliassen Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a Business Continuity Analyst to modernize continuity and operational resilience. The role uses AI-enabled analysis to identify vulnerabilities and develop recovery strategies, delivering executive-ready insights and roadmaps.

Responsibilities include maintaining plans, conducting BIAs, simulations, and creating actionable playbooks; the position offers a W2 contract with comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on resilience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, or Enterprise Governance.
• Knowledge of Business Impact Analysis methodologies.
• Experience creating continuity plans, recovery procedures, and resilience frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Preferred: Experience using AI tools for risk analysis, planning, or operational assessments.
• Preferred: Familiarity with ISO 22301, NIST BC frameworks, and Operational Resilience standards.
• Preferred: Experience supporting large, complex enterprise environments.
• Preferred certifications: CBCP, MBCP, CRISC, PMP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance enterprise Business Continuity plans and recovery strategies.
• Assess critical business functions, processes, systems, and dependencies.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses and continuity risk assessments.
• Ensure plans remain current and aligned to objectives.
• Leverage AI tools and data to identify vulnerabilities and dependencies.
• Transform data and policies into actionable insights.
• Use AI-assisted analysis to evaluate disruption scenarios and remediation approaches.
• Lead continuity planning exercises and tabletop simulations.
• Evaluate payroll, HR, cybersecurity, vendor, and infrastructure disruption scenarios.
• Design recovery playbooks and decision frameworks.
• Develop executive reporting and dashboards on resilience risks and priorities.
• Present complex findings with actionable recommendations and roadmaps.
• Identify critical dependencies and evaluate recovery across units and vendors.
• Prioritize remediation with measurable milestones; favor improvements.
• Drive modernization through automation, AI, and process enhancements.

Skills

Business Continuity

Operational Resilience

Risk Management

Disaster Recovery

Analytical Thinking

AI risk analysis

Executive communication

Education

CBCP

MBCP

CRISC

PMP

Tools

AI tools for risk analysis

Job description

Business Continuity Analyst

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Contract

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JN -082026-108412

08/26/2026

http://careers.eliassen.com/vAQmb0

Remote

Our client seeks a Business Continuity Analyst to modernize Business Continuity and Operational Resilience. The role will leverage existing continuity plans, recovery documentation, vendor data, policies, and operational knowledge to apply AI-enabled analysis that identifies vulnerabilities, evaluates risk scenarios, and develops actionable recovery strategies. This position will create dynamic, intelligence-driven continuity programs that provide executive visibility into operational dependencies, business risks, and resilience gaps, enabling informed decision-making during disruptions.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance enterprise Business Continuity plans and recovery strategies.

• Assess critical business functions, processes, systems, and operational dependencies.

• Conduct Business Impact Analyses and continuity risk assessments.

• Ensure continuity plans remain current, actionable, and aligned to business objectives.

• Leverage AI tools and organizational data to identify vulnerabilities, single points of failure, operational risks, recovery gaps, and third-party dependencies.

• Transform continuity data, templates, and policies into actionable insights.

• Use AI-assisted analysis to evaluate disruption scenarios and remediation approaches.

• Lead continuity planning exercises and tabletop simulations.

• Evaluate scenarios including payroll outages, HR platform failures, cybersecurity incidents, vendor disruptions, infrastructure outages, and workforce disruptions.

• Design recovery playbooks with practical response actions and decision frameworks.

• Develop executive-ready reporting and dashboards that communicate resilience risks, dependencies, readiness, and remediation priorities.

• Present complex continuity findings clearly and provide actionable recommendations and strategic roadmaps.

• Identify critical operational and technology dependencies and evaluate recovery capabilities across business units and vendors.

• Prioritize remediation based on business impact and risk exposure and create improvement plans with measurable milestones.

• Drive modernization through automation, AI, and process enhancements and benchmark against industry standards.

• Challenge assumptions and identify innovative approaches to resilience planning.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years in Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, or Enterprise Governance.

• Knowledge of Business Impact Analysis methodologies.

• Experience creating continuity plans, recovery procedures, and resilience frameworks.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Preferred: Experience using AI tools for risk analysis, planning, or operational assessments.

• Preferred: Familiarity with ISO 22301, NIST Business Continuity frameworks, and Operational Resilience standards.

• Preferred: Experience supporting large, complex enterprise environments.

• Preferred certifications: CBCP, MBCP, CRISC, PMP.

• Success profile: curious, clear communicator, AI-first mindset with sound judgment, able to influence executives through data, outcome focused, resilience oriented.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ([e-mail], 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.