Sr. Business Continuity Analyst

Early Warning; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Family planning support

Job summary

Early Warning is seeking a Business Recovery Analyst to support the Business Continuity Management Program, ensuring the stability and availability of core business functions. The analyst will work closely with IT and Management to develop disaster recovery processes and enhance operational resilience.

This position is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model. Applicants should possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have experience in business continuity planning.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• 2-4 years of experience in BCP and Disaster Recovery planning.
• Good understanding of technology compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and documentation of the Business Continuity Program.
• Work with teams on IT Technical Recovery Plans.
• Ensure organization can efficiently respond to data disruptions.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar discipline

Job description

At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting‑edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

The Business Recovery Analyst plays a critical role in the administration and management of the Business Continuity Management Program. The role assists in ensuring the stability, integrity, availability and operation of the business function and information systems that support core organizational functions. This is achieved by working closely with IT and Business Continuity Management to assist in developing and documenting sustainable disaster recovery processes, procedures, and testing controls. The ideal candidate would apply proven communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills within a team to help identify, communicate, enhance, and document overall operational resilience with regards to availability and processing integrity.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the planning, oversight, and documentation of the Business Continuity Program
• Work with Business Continuity Management in the maintenance of all departmental Business Recovery Plans
• Work with Business Continuity Management and Delivery teams in the completion and maintenance of all IT Technical Recovery Plans and Recovery Checklists
• Work with Business Continuity Management to ensure the organization can respond to and recover from data disruptions in the most efficient and timely manner
• Assist in investigations to identify points of technology vulnerability and develop data loss‑avoidance and reduction strategies
• Provide support for the periodic testing of the data recovery plan to ensure usability, performance, and artifact retention
• Work with Business Continuity Management to enhance, formalize and standardize the business recovery processes and procedures across all critical applications and business units
• Assist in the periodic testing of all data recovery plans to ensure usability and effectiveness in meeting all SLAs, RTOs, and RPOs
• Complies with all security policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained

Minimum Qualifications

• Work under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment
• Typically requires four to five years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a similar discipline or equivalent work experience
• Two to four years of prior experience in BCP and Disaster Recovery planning and execution
• Two to four years of experience analyzing system failures to minimize outages and interruptions
• Good understanding of technology compliance requirements and their relationship to production processes
• Strong research and analytical skills with a keen sense of awareness
• Excellent communication skills

The above job description is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of industry best practices and regulatory standards for Business Continuity Management
• Good understanding of ITIL framework and IT Service Management
• Ability to understand and effectively translate highly technical concepts and information into business and training materials
• ABCP or CBCP certification preferred
• Certifications in Systems and Networking Programs
• Two to four years of experience working in operational departments within the Financial industry
• Fundamental knowledge of the business processes, systems, and philosophy associated with high‑performance technology companies

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The Base Pay Scale For This Position In

Phoenix, AZ / Chicago, IL (USD per year): $84,000 - $105,000.

San Francisco, CA (USD per year): $101,000 - $126,000.

Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.

This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

• Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre‑tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non‑Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

And so much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Early Warning Services, LLC (“Early Warning”) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees.