IT Disaster Recovery Coordinator

Location: Bratislava, SK

About the Role 

In this role you will be instrumental in ensuring the functionality, resilience, and security of IT applications by reviewing meticulous testing practices and optimizing processes. Your excellent communication and analytical skills, and collaborative nature will contribute to the refinement of IT disaster recovery plans and the establishment of efficient testing methodologies. We invite you to play a key role in securing the IT Resilience. 

You will contribute to a diverse team of talented professionals dedicated to effectively manage IT Disaster Recovery. 

In your role, you: 

• Leverage analytics derived from operations, such as Business Continuity Management, DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), to identify potential continuous testing needs and opportunities for IT Applications. 

• Promote a shift from annual testing to continuous testing to adapt to changing development, deployment, and operating models. 

• Collaborate with teams to mature and optimize the first coverage for emerging risks, especially, in the context of cyber threats. Place a stronger focus on data backup testing, particularly in the face of ransomware threats. 

• Continuously refine and optimize testing processes and industry standards to ensure the effectiveness of IT Resilience framework to support preparedness for IT recovery from a disaster. 

• Work closely with multi-functional teams to define testing criteria while ensuring comprehensive coverage of critical IT services. Effectively use and analyze outcomes of IT disaster recovery efforts to support the testing process. 

Your qualifications 

We understand that no candidate will meet every requirement. However, if you possess some of the above qualifications and are eager to explore the realm of Disaster Recovery, we encourage you to connect with us! 

Must Have 

• Experience in creating or assessing disaster recovery plans and disaster recovery tests. 

• Understanding of the technological stacks complexity in support of the disaster recovery planning, with openness to learn and adapting to new tech environments. 

• Collaborative approach to work with multi-functional teams to define comprehensive testing criteria. 

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate test procedures, convey results effectively, and maintain organized testing records, with proficiency in English for global corporate collaboration. 

Nice to Have 

• Analytical abilities to optimize processes and workflows. 

• Familiarity with IT service and/or change management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).  

• Problem-solving skills to identify bottlenecks and process inefficiencies, with a track record implementing corrective actions (as vital/when necessary). 

• Experience with new tool deployments and project management. 

About the Team 

We develop and maintain IT Continuity-, Resilience- and DR- capabilities to mitigate the risk of unavailability and enable prioritized recovery of IT Services in the event of a major disruption with minimal impact to critical business processes. 

Our team ensures that measures are effectively embedded within the organization and considers modern and best-in-class operating models and tech environments (Cloud, SaaS, Dev(Sec)Ops, IaC). 

Interested in this new challenge? We are looking forward to your application! 

The minimum gross monthly base salary for this role is 3300 EUR full time. Our final offer to you will be set up fairly, considering the skills and experience that you bring to the Swiss Re Group. You can look forward to extra rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus. 

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