IT Service Continuity and Testing Manager

IT Service Continuity and Testing Manager
Technology Resilience, Disaster Recovery, DORA Compliance
International Banking Group | Central London | £726.43 Day Rate | Contract | Inside IR35

Are you an expert in IT service continuity, disaster recovery, and operational resilience? Our client, a prestigious international banking group, is seeking an experienced IT Service Continuity and Testing Manager to lead critical technology resilience and disaster recovery initiatives in a highly regulated financial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan, and execute disaster recovery (DR) exercises and scenario testing for IT infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with DORA, PRA, and other regulatory frameworks.

• Enhance operational resilience and business continuity by developing, maintaining, and improving IT service continuity plans, frameworks, and documentation.

• Coordinate and support technology-driven continuity activities, including infrastructure and facilities events (e.g., power up/down, data centre failover).

• Monitor and update disaster recovery status, track remediation actions, and ensure timely escalation of risks and issues related to operational readiness.

• Represent IT service continuity at key forums such as CHIP and Operational Resilience Practitioner meetings, collaborating with stakeholders across technology, risk, audit, compliance, and corporate services.

• Mentor and guide junior team members in continuity and resilience best practices.

• Support the delivery of the IT service continuity & operational readiness roadmap, driving enhancements to technology resilience across the EMEA region.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in technology resilience, IT disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience management within financial services or a regulated environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure: networking, virtualisation, data replication, backup, databases, and storage.

• Demonstrated expertise in developing, running, and interpreting DR tests and scenario exercises aligned with regulatory requirements (DORA, PRA, FCA).

• Experience collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and senior stakeholders on operational readiness and resilience initiatives.

• IT project management skills (PRINCE2 certification preferred).

• ITIL Foundation certification desirable.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and risk management skills.

Relevant Job Titles:
Technology Resilience and Disaster Recovery Manager, IT Service Continuity Lead, Operational Resilience Specialist, Disaster Recovery Testing Manager, Technology Continuity and Testing Lead, IT Resilience Programme Manager.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in strengthening the operational resilience and disaster recovery framework of a leading financial institution. If you have a background in IT continuity, disaster recovery, and regulatory compliance (DORA, PRA), and are ready to lead high-impact resilience projects, we want to hear from you.

Keywords:
IT Service Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Operational Resilience, DORA, PRA, FCA, Technology Resilience, DR Testing, Business Continuity, Banking, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Risk Management, ITIL, PRINCE2, EMEA, London, Contract, Inside IR35

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