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

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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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Action:

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

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7. 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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