IT Governance and Disaster Recovery Analyst

Nextech Solutions; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextech Solutions in Memphis, TN is seeking an IT Governance and Disaster Recovery Analyst to support governance and disaster recovery initiatives for SaaS and on-premises products. The role involves coordinating audit remediation, cross-team collaboration, and producing clear, AI-ready documentation.

The position emphasizes governance with disaster recovery responsibilities, including tabletop exercises, scenario planning, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing end-to-end processes and identifying improvements.
• Experience with tabletop exercises, including scenario and plan development and facilitation.
• Ability to review governance practices, develop recommendations collaboratively, and coordinate progress.
• Strong communication, requirements gathering, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize competing work.

Responsibilities

• Execute governance and IT risk management activities and explain their intent and objectives.
• Translate assigned audit findings into actionable remediation plans, coordinate accountable stakeholders, and track timely resolution through closure.
• Collaborate with product teams on disaster recovery plans for SaaS and on-premises products.
• Plan scenarios and facilitate tabletop exercises using authentic situations and established processes.
• Review governance practices, collaborate on recommendations, and identify end-to-end process improvements.
• Integrate program enhancements into ongoing team processes.
• Create and maintain AI-ready documentation and use AI to support clear, self-service knowledge.
• Software owners create and maintain their own disaster plans. The analyst helps teams participate in the recovery program and facilitates tabletop exercises.

Skills

Process analysis

Tabletop exercises

Governance review

Documentation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Riskonnect

Castellan

Job description

IT Governance and Disaster Recovery Analyst

Job Title: IT Governance and Disaster Recovery Analyst
Location: Memphis, TN (Onsite)

Overview

Support IT governance and disaster recovery through audit remediation, process improvement, cross-team coordination, and usable documentation. This role focuses primarily on governance, with disaster recovery responsibilities that include tabletop exercises and collaboration with software owners. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute governance and IT risk management activities and explain their intent and objectives.
• Translate assigned audit findings into actionable remediation plans, coordinate accountable stakeholders, and track timely resolution through closure.
• Collaborate with product teams on disaster recovery plans for SaaS and on-premises products.
• Plan scenarios and facilitate tabletop exercises using authentic situations and established processes.
• Review governance practices, collaborate on recommendations, and identify end-to-end process improvements.
• Integrate program enhancements into ongoing team processes.
• Create and maintain AI-ready documentation and use AI to support clear, self-service knowledge.
• Software owners create and maintain their own disaster plans. The analyst helps teams participate in the recovery program and facilitates tabletop exercises.

Required Qualifications

• Experience analyzing end-to-end processes and identifying improvements.
• Experience with tabletop exercises, including scenario and plan development and facilitation.
• Ability to review governance practices, develop recommendations collaboratively, and coordinate progress.
• Strong communication, requirements gathering, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize competing work.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery or audit.
• Broad understanding of COBIT processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.
• Experience with Riskonnect, formerly Castellan.