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Crosstech is seeking a Business Continuity Analyst to support a local client in the Philadelphia, PA area.  The analyst will be responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance of a comprehensive business continuity/disaster recovery plan to ensure the organization's resilience in the event of disruptions and ensure the organizations critical systems and data can be restored in the event of a disaster. This will be a hybrid role. 

Job Description 

• Works closely with departments to assess risks, develop strategies for mitigation, and establish procedures for Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) 

• Assist with Assessments to determine criticality of business functions/processes/systems/data, identifying dependencies and establishing procedures for response and recovery. 

• Assist with the creation and maintenance or detailed plans, outlining strategies, procedures, technologies, and responsibilities, for responding to and recovering from disruptions or disasters. 

• Assist and support the Lead and Principal Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Analyst with executing exercises to assess the plans and identify weaknesses, develop improvement plans and ensure teams are prepared for emergencies. 

• Assist and support the Lead and Principal Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Analyst with the development and maintenance of maintain incident response protocols, including communication plans, resource allocations, and decision-making processes to guide the organization during a crisis.  

• Keep accurate records of all continuity/disaster recovery plans, revisions, and improvements based on lessons learned from exercises and actual incidents. Maintain dashboards, repositories, and reports. 

• Assist and support the Lead and Principal Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Analyst with ensuring that the plans comply with industry and regulatory standards.  

• Assist with requests from regulatory agencies. 

• Assist with enabling training, training communication, and awareness for business and IT groups, including maintenance /delivery of materials and training sessions. 

• Assist in collection/coordination of IT Internal Audit requests, including scheduling meetings and tracking IT Audit Findings through completion. 

• Off-Hour On-Call support may be required. 

Qualifications: 

• Experience in Business Continuity, Regulatory Compliance, Emergency Management, Risk Management, or related Role. 

• Bachelor's degree in business, Risk Management, Information Technology, or a related field 

• Knowledge of industry standards and frameworks. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. 

• Ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders at all levels. 

• Attention to detail and ability to work effectively under pressure. 

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``` - Significant progress towards Project Management certification (PMP) or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is required. 

• CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional) 

• Highly organized with ability to prioritize and manage resources efficiently.  Analytical and critical thinker; able to merge concepts and issues from various teams together into one vision. 

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills (Written and Verbal)  Comfortable working independently or collaboratively under compressed timelines. 

• Ability to work under stress in a fast-paced environment. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to develop and interpret information in the context of the organization's interest. 

• Ability to be flexible, take initiative, and problem solve. 

• The following technical skills are preferred: Fusion Framework System, Data visualization tools, Emergency Notification Software, xMatters Emergency Notification   Windows, Red Hat, AIX, IIS, SQL, Oracle, DB2, Networking, Cloud Technologies, and Middleware, MS365 Suite