Business Continuity Officer

Job Purpose:

As a Business Continuity Officer, you will undertake a consultancy mission at a client site through Keystone Solutions, responsible for ensuring the resilience and operational continuity of critical business functions. You will design, implement, and maintain business continuity and recovery strategies while coordinating with cross-functional teams to support agile delivery squads in aligning continuity planning with feature development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain business continuity plans (BCPs) and disaster recovery procedures for critical systems and data assets.

Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify vulnerabilities and define recovery priorities.

Coordinate continuity planning across departments, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal governance.

Facilitate continuity testing exercises, including tabletop simulations and full-scale recovery drills.

Monitor and report on continuity readiness, recovery capabilities, and compliance with internal and external standards.

Collaborate with agile squads to embed continuity requirements into feature delivery and DevOps workflows.

Act as a liaison between IT, operations, and business units to ensure continuity strategies are understood and actionable.

Support incident response and crisis management activities, including communication and escalation protocols.

Maintain documentation and dashboards for continuity metrics, recovery timelines, and risk mitigation actions.

Provide training and awareness sessions to stakeholders on business continuity policies and procedures.

Participate in audits and reviews related to continuity and resilience, and implement corrective actions as needed.

Contribute to the development of alerting and monitoring tools to detect disruptions and trigger recovery workflows.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, IT, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or operational resilience.

Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001, DORA).

Experience working in agile environments and collaborating with DevOps and architecture teams.

Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

Proficiency in continuity planning tools and reporting platforms.

Fluent in English; working knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus.

Consultancy Nature of Work:

This role will primarily focus on the consultancy model at Keystone Solutions, allowing you to work on-site at client locations as you implement critical strategies for business continuity.

Dynamic Projects:

You will have the opportunity to engage with diverse challenges across various client projects, enhancing your professional expertise and impact.

Turbo-Charged Learning and Development:

Keystone Solutions is committed to your growth, providing rich learning experiences and professional development support tailored to your career aspirations.

Ambition Skyrocketing within a Consultancy Framework:

We foster your career growth through varied client engagements, ensuring you reach your full potential within our consultancy framework.

Emphasizing Keystone Solutions Values in a Consultancy Context:

As a K-Stone, you will embody our core values in each client project, ensuring that they shape every consulting engagement to fulfill our mission.

If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.