IT Service Continuity Lead
Salary: Outside IR35: Competitive Day Rate + Home Based.
Location: Manchester
Keywords: IT Service Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, ISO 20000, ITIL, BIA, Continuity Strategy Development
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Service Continuity expert for a 6-month contract period. This role offers a competitive day rate and the flexibility of home-based work. You will play a crucial role in developing, implementing, and refining their IT Service Continuity processes, plans, and strategies. This will ensure that critical IT services, applications, and systems remain operational or can be quickly restored in the event of a disruption, thus minimising business impact and downtime.
What you'll do:
* Design and implement a framework to ensure IT systems incorporate redundancy, failover mechanisms, and load balancing.
* Use the Tech Service Catalogue to identify and assess IT services critical to business operations.
* Prioritise IT services based on their business criticality.
* Design and execute a framework for ongoing service continuity exercises and simulations.
* Collaborate with key stakeholders to design detailed service continuity plans.
* Develop effective documentation of service continuity plans, assessments and runbooks.
What you bring:
* Proven experience in IT Service Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Planning.
* Thorough knowledge of industry-specific standards such as ISO 20000, ITIL.
* Strong understanding of BIA, and continuity strategy development.
* Experience with continuity testing and failover exercises.
* In-depth knowledge of IT systems including server infrastructure, cloud services, networking, and storage.
* Expertise in data backup strategies, recovery activities, and high availability design.
What sets this company apart:
Our client is renowned for its commitment to innovation and excellence. They offer a dynamic work environment where your skills will be challenged and your knowledge expanded. They value their employees and provide them with the tools they need to succeed, including comprehensive training and development opportunities. Their flexible working arrangements ensure a healthy work-life balance.
What's next:
If you're ready to take on this exciting role, don't hesitate! Apply today by clicking on the link!
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
About the job
Contract Type: CONTRACTOR
Specialism: Information Technology
Focus: Infrastructure
Workplace Type: Remote
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Birmingham
Job Reference: CVW8YP-5A706EE5
Date posted: 4 February 2025
Consultant: Ajay Hayre
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