Business Analyst

Job ID
125643
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Plano, Texas, United States
Talascend is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Business Analyst position located in Plano, TX. 

Responsibilities
  • Maintain and/or create the business continuity management program incorporating business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident/ crisis management
  • Work with cross-department support staff to develop, maintain, and execute incident management procedures
  • Oversee the development and execution of disaster recovery testing, ensuring that critical business applications/ services can be promptly resumed in the event of disruption
  • Help develop and test business continuity plans, ensuring plans are periodically updated and improved
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities to recover capabilities and recommend risk mitigation strategies
  • Communicate and coordinate business continuity procedures across various organizational units to foster a culture of preparedness and responsiveness
  • Ensure that the BCM Program aligns with regulatory requirements and guidelines and work with cross-departmental staff to respond, in kind, to audits, assessments, and questionnaires.
  • Analyze weekly and monthly metrics, benchmark milestones, and program progress to the Business continuity leadership

Required Skills and Knowledge/Experience:
  • Familiarity with regulatory Business Continuity Management guidelines in multiple regions
  • Proven record of developing and implementing BCP programs and monitoring their effectiveness
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of various BCM software is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal skills necessary to build relationships and positively influence decision-making
  • Self-starter that can analyze the needs, and create comprehensive plans and successfully implement those plans
  • Ability to travel as needed across the United States to our various sites (approximately 25% possible 1-2 times a month)
  • Proficiency in using Everbridge or other similar critical incident notification systems is highly recommended
  • Five years minimum of experience in BCP and a successful track record leading those efforts
  • Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in Business Continuity Planning, Emergency Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Risk Management, Public Health, Homeland Security or a related field
  • BCP or EP Professional Certifications strongly preferred or the ability to obtain and may be substituted for strong employment background
  • 5 years minimum of work in this field
  • Hybrid: M-Th in office, Friday WFH

 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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