BCP/DR Specialist

Company Description

At Xplor, we believe that helping people make the most of each day is the most rewarding way to spend ours.

We give small and medium-sized businesses cloud-based, intuitive technology solutions that enable them to manage all the hassles of running and growing a business, so business owners can get back to doing what they love. With Xplor Pay, we help businesses get paid quickly and securely – without hidden fees. We built the tech ourselves, and our platform delivers secure, transparent, fast, and accurate payments.

We are unified by our purpose of helping people to succeed. So, when you become part of our team, you also become part of the personal connection that strengthens the relationship people have with Xplor products.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Specialist to design, implement, and maintain comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery programs. This role involves identifying risks, developing recovery strategies, and ensuring operational resilience to protect critical business functions and IT systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of risk management, crisis management, and IT disaster recovery principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Continuity Planning (BCP):

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s Business Continuity Plan in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) to identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish continuity strategies and contingency plans for business operations.
• Conduct regular BCP tests and drills to validate readiness, document results, and address gaps.
• Provide training and awareness programs to ensure employees understand their roles in the BCP framework.
• Review and update the BCP periodically to account for organizational changes and emerging risks.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of BCP processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to business continuity (e.g., ISO 22301).
• Monitor and analyze emerging risks, industry trends, and best practices to enhance the BCP framework.

Disaster Recovery (DR):

• Design and implement disaster recovery plans to ensure IT systems and infrastructure can recover quickly from disruptions.
• Work closely with IT teams to identify critical systems, applications, and data to prioritize recovery efforts.
• Establish Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for key systems.
• Test and evaluate DR plans regularly, ensuring alignment with BCP objectives.
• Oversee the deployment of backup systems, redundancy measures, and cloud-based recovery solutions (e.g. AWS/Azure DR).
• Respond to IT-related incidents and coordinate recovery efforts to minimize downtime.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

• Identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and risks that could disrupt business operations or IT systems.
• Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks, ensuring alignment with overall organizational goals.
• Monitor emerging risks and trends to enhance BCP and DR frameworks.

Crisis Management:

• Serve as a key member of the crisis management team, coordinating responses during incidents.
• Ensure effective communication among stakeholders, including senior management, employees, vendors, and clients.
• Provide post-incident analysis to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.

Key Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of BCP and DR principles, methodologies, and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, and disaster recovery technologies.
• Expertise in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in business continuity and disaster recovery tools and software.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in business continuity planning, disaster recovery, or a similar role.
• Certifications: CBCP, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor/Implementer, ITIL, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Additional Information

What does it mean to work for Xplor?

Our four core values - Make life simple, Build for people, Move with purpose and Create lasting communities - are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognise our team members.

Some of the perks of working with us: 

• Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development
• A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do
• 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carer
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning for Business, 10% of your time devoted to growing you and your career, and further support to help you grow
• Access to mental health support
• Fully flexible work arrangements

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards (LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, etc) only. Please don't send your application via email. They will not be forwarded. 

More about us 

We're the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments, and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing ‘everyday life’ verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 106,000 customers that processed over $37 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2023.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorised to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. 

To learn more about us and our products, please visit www.xplortechnologies.com/careers. 

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Xplor is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal opportunities to all our employees and to all eligible applicants for employment in our company. We do not unfairly discriminate on any ground, including race, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or any other category protected by applicable law.

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