Maintains understanding of current CBUAE IT Strategy and BC plans and aligns the Disaster Recovery plans to meet the business strategy and requirements.
Leads the development and implementation of disaster recovery policies, standards, practices, and plans based on IT strategy, and business/regulatory requirements.
Manages regular Disaster Recovery Tests, including planning, execution, delivery and lessons learned.
Supports the integration of all new and modified systems into the master Disaster Recovery Plan.
Reviews disaster plans and facilitates updates based on changing business needs and technology employed.
Performs and manages Disaster Recovery upgrades and projects.
Monitors and manages third party performance of service delivery.
Assists with development of annual capital and operating budgets related to Disaster Recovery activities.
Participates in industry and other professional Disaster Recovery networks to ensure awareness of industry standards, trends and best practices in order to strengthen the team and organizational knowledge.
Perform any other duties within the scope of work.
Provide leadership and direction to subordinates towards the achievement of goals and objectives.
Prepare performance evaluation and appraisal reports of direct reports to assess subordinates productivity and progress, and identify training needs of the team members.
Problem Solving – Identifying and solving problems in a timely manner. Suggesting/implementing solutions to overcome operation related obstacles and achieve the desired results.
Change Management – Planning, executing and monitoring a program of activities to achieve the desired business objectives while undergoing through a change process, and ensuring a successful implementation of a new change initiative.
Knowledge of disaster recovery; network recovery methodology and practices.
Proven technical knowledge of system architectures and recovery requirements of IS systems and processes.
Knowledge of risk management issues and practices.
Ability to identify, develop, and implement infrastructure required for comprehensive disaster planning.
4+ years working experience in the UAE, with appropriate familiarity with the UAE market and regulations.