Sr. IT Functional Analyst(Disaster Recovery Practice Owner) - Pittsford,NY -Hybrid - C2H

Job Title: Sr. IT Functional Analyst (Disaster Recovery Practice Owner)

Onsite/Hybrid @ Pittsford, New 14534

6 Months Contract to Hire

GENERAL PURPOSE

Develops, implements, and maintains strategies that ensure the resilience and recovery of IT services in the event of disruptions. Protects business operations by ensuring that IT services can be restored quickly and effectively following outages or disasters. Collaborates with IT, business units, and external partners to design and oversee DR and service continuity plans, perform risk assessments, and lead recovery exercises.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and maintains the organization's Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and IT Service Continuity Plan (ITSCP) to ensure alignment with business objectives and risk tolerance. Defines and manages Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) for critical systems.
• Conducts Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical services, dependencies, and potential risks. Leads the development and execution of disaster recovery testing and service continuity exercises to validate recovery capabilities. Works closely with IT teams to ensure effective backup and replication strategies are in place.
• Collaborates with business continuity teams to integrate IT service continuity plans into enterprise-wide Business Continuity Management (BCM). Defines and tracks Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for DR and service continuity effectiveness. Acts as the Incident Response Lead during disaster events, coordinating recovery efforts and communication with stakeholders. Supports IT Operations Office On-Call / after-hours support requirements.
• Ensures compliance with industry regulations (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA) and organizational policies.
• Provides training and awareness programs to educate IT and business teams on disaster recovery and continuity best practices. Partners with vendors and service providers to ensure third-party solutions align with DR and continuity requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Continuity, or related field. or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years of experience in Disaster Recovery, IT Service Continuity Management, or a related field.
• Experience with DR tools and technologies (e.g., VMware SRM, Azure Site Recovery, backup and replication solutions
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, government)
• Experience implementing automation for disaster recovery processes
• Strong knowledge of ITIL framework, ITSM practices, and business continuity methodologies
• Familiarity with cloud and hybrid infrastructure recovery strategies
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead DR and continuity initiatives
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), ITIL, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer).
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or DevOps methodologies
• Knowledge of cybersecurity resilience strategies

Certification

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

Advanced ITIL certifications (e.g., ITIL 4 Managing Professional, ITIL Service Continuity Management)