What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Continuity Analyst position at COGENT Infotech?
Title: Business Continuity Analyst
Location: White Plains, NY (3 days Onsite)
Duration: 12 months contract
About Cogent Infotech
At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 23 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.
Position Summary
This role will support the Business Continuity Team to achieve annual policy requirements, including but not limited to, engaging Mission Essential Function Owners (i.e., Business Impact Analysis [BIA] / Business Continuity Plan [BCP] Owners) to refresh documentation in EGRC Archer, facilitating the review and completion of BIA / BCP refresh efforts, and supporting program analysis and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
This role is limited to Business Continuity Program and will be assigned several tasks to supporting annual policy requirements, including:
- Engaging Business Continuity Stakeholders to schedule BIA / BC Refresh sessions before plan deadlines.
- Facilitating stakeholder working sessions to review and updates BIA / BCPs, including Archer review / approval workflows.
- Performing ad hoc program analysis and reporting to program and senior leadership.
- Conducting BIAs for legacy IT Products & Services - Escalating issues / challenges to the Business Continuity Team.
- Engaging with IT Disaster Recovery to ensure application and Recovery Time Objective alignment.
- Coordinating with the Archer Product Owner Team to mitigate and resolve any bugs / issues preventing completion of annual policy requirements.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- BS in Business Administration or equivalent.
- Professional experience, including experience leading tasks and managing stakeholders - Business Continuity certifications or experience preferred.
- Prior skills / experience in Business Continuity Management, with emphasis on developing / facilitating Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Plan reviews.
- Experience with Business Continuity software, such as EGRC Archer or equivalent, is preferred
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to manage workload and stakeholder engagements independently, following a series of steps / instructions.
- Proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PPT, Word) - Ability to manage and execute concurrent workstreams / assignments.
- Experience in data analytics and synthesizing trends / themes for reporting.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement
Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Application Process
Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us—we are happy to assist.
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