Business Continuity Planners

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is hiring a Business Continuity Planner to develop and implement strategies for business continuity and disaster recovery. You will maintain IT applications and create scenarios to address disruptions, ensuring operational resilience. The ideal candidate must possess strong decision-making skills and be proficient with various Microsoft tools. Join us to shape effective recovery solutions and participate in training to enhance your expertise in disaster recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update information technology applications and network systems blueprints.
• Create scenarios to reestablish operations from business disruptions.
• Recommend or implement methods to monitor and resolve safety or compliance interruptions.
• Conduct or oversee contingency plan integration and operation.
• Design or implement products to mitigate risk or facilitate technology use.
• Attend meetings and training to stay updated on disaster recovery technologies.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making

Complex Problem Solving

Speaking

Writing

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Web browser software

Microsoft Access

Data entry software

Microsoft Project

Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Visio

Structured query language SQL

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Teradata Database

SAP Crystal Reports

Atlassian JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Business Continuity Planner

What is a Business Continuity Planner?

Occupation Description: Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update organization information technology applications and network systems blueprints.
• Create scenarios to reestablish operations from various types of business disruptions.
• Recommend or implement methods to monitor, evaluate, or enable resolution of safety, operations, or compliance interruptions.
• Conduct or oversee contingency plan integration and operation.
• Design or implement products and services to mitigate risk or facilitate use of technology-based tools and methods.
• Attend professional meetings, read literature, and participate in training or other educational offerings to keep abreast of new developments and technologies related to disaster recovery and business continuity.

Skills

• Judgment and Decision Making
• Complex Problem Solving
• Speaking
• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking

Related Job Titles

• Business Continuity Professional
• Business Continuity Administrator
• Business Continuity Planning Manager
• Project Controls Specialist
• Enterprise Resiliency Manager

Required Tools & Technology

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Access
• Data entry software
• Microsoft Project
• Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Structured query language SQL
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
• Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
• Teradata Database
• SAP Crystal Reports
• Atlassian JIRA
• Confluence