- Hybrid Flexible UK Location Bibby Financial Services have an exciting opportunity available for an
IT Resilience Manager
to join our team on a
hybrid
basis in any of our UK offices but with occasional travel to our head office in
Banbury . You will join us on a
full-time, permanent basis
and in return, you will receive a
competitive salary of £68,000 to £75,000 per annum plus benefits. We have supported small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since 1982 and today we support more than 9000 businesses worldwide. We are proud to help businesses, both big and small, to grow and thrive in domestic and international markets. Purpose of the IT Resilience Manager role: You will ensure that BFS has good resilience by design to provide assurance that our IT Resilience capabilities are able to adapt and respond to any threat likely to cause disruption of service. You will create, maintain, and be the custodian of IT Resilience policy, process, testing, playbooks, and plans. Key responsibilities and accountabilities as our IT Resilience Manager: Develop, implement and maintain technology resilience strategies, policies, plans, runbooks/procedures, and standards, ensuring alignment with Business Continuity strategies. Provide subject matter expertise on technology recovery methodologies taking into account resiliency best practices. Own the delivery of technology resilience and continuity plans. Ensure the availability and recovery of our IT Infrastructure and applications in the event of disruption. Oversee the design and implementation of disaster recovery procedures for critical IT systems and applications. Own, oversee, and maintain the formal IT Disaster Recovery Testing Schedule. This includes the development of appropriate testing strategies, test criteria, and expected outcomes. Conduct regular Technology crisis testing, including scheduling, resourcing, and collation of test results, tracking post-test actions until resolved. Analyze results, perform lessons learned reviews, and implement improvements based on testing outcomes. Create and own the documentation of the DR Test outcome reports to document completion of DR tests, coordinating all resources in the function to ensure timely and appropriate delivery. Act as the primary Technology resource to provide input into projects in relation to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity to ensure IT resiliency and recovery solutions are built into all infrastructure and application design, ensuring solutions are implemented appropriately and tests subsequently added to ongoing testing schedules. Skills, Knowledge and Experience we are looking for in our ideal IT Resilience Manager: 5+ years of experience in technology resilience management, preferably within the financial services sector. Experience of designing, documenting, and implementing policies, frameworks, and controls for technology resilience and continuity. Experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery plans for critical IT systems and applications. Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, network architecture, database management, and cloud computing. Experience in Traditional, Cloud-based, Core systems. Specific experience with Microsoft Azure is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to analyze, articulate, and present complex issues clearly and concisely. Relevant professional certifications, such as CBCP or MBCI, are desirable. Familiarity with industry standards and guidelines, e.g., ISO 22301, ITIL, etc. Why us? We are in the business of relationships. Whether working together or supporting our clients, that’s what makes us stand out from the crowd. We know our value lies in our brilliant people. It is fast-paced and varied, and we can handle it. We trust each other, take ownership, work flexibly, have fun, and deliver for our clients every time. We empower our colleagues to be themselves and grow in the way they want; we believe in them and celebrate their success. There’s no place quite like BFS, and we’re proud of that. It’s all down to our colleagues - they make us the business with which every SME wants to partner. If you would like to join us, please click
Apply
today to be considered as our
IT Resilience Manager
- we would love to hear from you! We're absolutely committed to being a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their true potential. Let us know if you need adjustments to support you through any stage of the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close applications early.
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