Technology Resilience Group Specialist DP World

Technology Resilience Group Specialist at DP World in Dubai will reports to Group Senior Manager Technology Governance within Group Technology department. The job context will revolve around DR planning, DR drills management, backups monitoring and restoration testing, systems availability monitoring. This is a senior level full time role. The salary for this role ranges from 15000 AED to 30000 AED, which may be slightly negotiatable during the interview.

Duties of Technology Resilience Group Specialist

• Develop the plan, track, monitor, coordinate & execute database restoration tests for non-critical applications & disaster recovery (DR) tests for critical applications of HO and regional Business units.
• Ensure all business units have DR plans & restoration procedures for their critical applications.
• Conduct business impact assessment for applications of HO to define RTO/RPO requirements, and ensure the DR plans and backup procedures are aligned.
• Collaborate with technology teams to ensure new initiatives/projects meet business and IT recovery levels (RPOs, RTOs) to ensure that new and ongoing projects sustain the level of recoverability consistent with business objectives.
• Collaborate with business continuity management (BCM), business units, external business partners, internal regulatory partners, and key IT staff members to plan and maintain effective DR exercises.
• Monitor critical applications & infrastructure availability, investigate and report on major unplanned downtimes.
• Provide periodic updates on DR drills and backup restoration tests conducted in HO and regional business units as an input for KPI reporting.
• Conduct workshops and train technology teams in business units on DR Management.
• Provide assurance to insurers, partners, regulators & the Board on technology resilience.
• Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviour in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all  understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Eligibility Requirements for Technology Resilience Group Specialist

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Should have 8-10 years of experience in IT governance with at least 5 years’ experience in technology resilience management.
• Extensive experience in implementing organisation-wide program of continuity management and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience with BCP and DR Recovery plan testing.
• CBCI, ISO 22301 Certified Business Continuity Manager, CBCP, C/DRE, EDRP or other industry relevant certifications are preferable.

Skills Desired

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Program and Project management skills.
• Time management skills.
• Team player and conflict management skills.
• Cultural awareness.
• Knowledge of developing policies, procedures related to disaster recovery & resilience management processes.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

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