IT Business Continuity Specialist (Data Centre) - (PERMANENT) (N)

 

Recruiter:

PM Connection

Job Ref:

3202224043

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable


SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Job:

Support the IT Data Centre Manager in implementing the Department’s IT Continuity Management Framework.

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The purpose of this role will primarily focus on:

  • Continuity risk identification assessment
  • Continuity management advisory (including concerning risk mitigation, the development of continuity controls, continuity compliance)
  • Continuity management reporting
  • User education concerning IT continuity

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Job Objectives:

  1. Following the IT Continuity Management Framework:
  • Show opportunities for improvement. This includes opportunities found during the various continuity activities
  • Aid with the exact, prompt, and adequate communication and dissemination of thereof to stakeholders and users
  • Drive awareness of applicable policies, standards, and procedures, technology standards, etc to drive down non-compliance and increase adherence and ownership by stakeholders

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  1. Assist IT Continuity Analyst compile required documentation (including relevant policies, standards, rules, procedures, manuals, etc) following the requirements of the IT Continuity Management Framework

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  1. Find, assess, and record data which relates to continuity management risk sources and events. This includes identifying and quantifying risk in line with:
  • Frequency and size of loss or gain
  • Applicable risk factors
  • Existing controls
  • Risk tolerance
  • Risk appetite
  • Available risk response options

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  1. Find:
  • Instances where risk acceptances may be appropriate
  • Instances where the IT Continuity Management Framework is not adhered to and require corrective action
  • Ways to improve and configure the IT Continuity Management Framework in line with industry good practices and named regulatory requirements

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  1. Regularly Review or Evaluate:
  • The results of objective third-party assessments, internal audit and quality assurance reviews and use their findings to improve the IT Continuity Management Framework
  • The IT continuity Management Framework for adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency in line with industry good practices and identified regulatory requirements

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  1. Action:
  • Compliance with the IT Continuity Management Framework
  • Implementation of undertaken controls / risk mitigations / remedial actions

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  1. Provide:
  • Input to the IT KPI Dashboard
  • Advice concerning the implementation of continuity controls, risk mitigations and other continuity-related matters
  • Engage with stakeholders and communicate the risk management requirements and goals to them
  • Promote an IT risk-aware culture with stakeholders
  • Perform other tasks assigned by the IT Data Centre and Continuity Manager
  • Ensure that continuity risks are appropriately recorded
  • Report on the state of IT continuity management

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Qualifications

Essential:

  • Grade 12.
  • At least 1 IT Continuity certification such as CBCP, CBRITP, C/DRE, and/or CDPS certification, or similar certification.
  • ITIL 4 and/or COBIT 5.
  • Experience - 5 years’ experience in IT risk management or IT audit.
  • Project Management skills (Desirable).

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Experience working with technical trends to assess the future direction of technology.
  • An up to date and in-depth understanding of applicable industry IT governance, risk, and control frameworks / best practices.

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