*Note: Client will not provide Visa sponsor* Please apply for this role if you have a valid work permit to work. Role: Disaster Recovery (Architect) Location: Anywhere in Europe Duration: Contract Job Responsibilities: Manages the day-to-day relationship with vendors/service providers of the disaster recovery infrastructure and facilities. Manages all recovery planning and dry runs. Assesses results of dry runs and improves plans as necessary. Provides consulting services on all aspects of the organization's disaster recovery and resumption plans. Supervises and directs DR Lead coordinators responsible for planning disaster recovery teams. During a disaster, this individual is responsible for the execution of the disaster recovery plan. Develops and maintains liaisons with Novartis Leads and similar entities to facilitate plan development and response effort coordination during DR exercises and actual DR. Takes direction from the Supplier Disaster Recovery Lead in coordination with Novartis GIS DR Service Management. Manages local Disaster Recovery planning and execution activities. Controls the development and maintenance of the Disaster Recovery Plan and supporting documentation. Leads/Participates in Disaster Recovery meetings and reviews. Represents Disaster Recovery to Supplier and Novartis management. Meets control requirements according to IGM Maturity requirements for supplier-delivered Disaster Recovery services. Reviews Disaster Recovery services annually with Novartis. Provides support to Novartis in the event of a local audit for the services provided by the Supplier. Ensures the Disaster Recovery Plans managed by the supplier are updated based on DR application or technical updates. Skills: BS degree or higher required. PMP, CISSP, ISO22301, CBCP certification is preferred. 8+ years of increasingly responsible IT technical experience. 3+ years IT DR planning and design experience for medium to large organizations. Expert knowledge of DR and business continuity policies, procedures, regulations, and governance processes required. Advanced knowledge of data center infrastructures, network, midrange, middleware, storage, databases, portals, mobile, and IT security. Demonstrates understanding of data replication technologies, backup, and restore approaches and technologies. Experience with SunGard LDRPS or Assurance preferred. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management and technical staff. Extensive familiarity with all aspects of project management, including project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and operations. Ability to lead, motivate, and train individuals and teams. Intellectually inquisitive with a drive to completion and closure. #J-18808-Ljbffr
