Sr. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant (ISO )

About the Role

Nozom is seeking a Sr. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant (ISO 22301) to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading the design, implementation, and certification of Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) in accordance with ISO 22301 standards. The position requires hands-on experience across BCMS implementation, IT disaster recovery, crisis management, and regulatory compliance within Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end BCMS implementation aligned with ISO 22301.
• Conduct gap assessments and maturity evaluations for BCMS.
• Develop comprehensive BC policies, frameworks, and procedures.
• Support certification readiness and audit processes for BCMS.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) across various business units.
• Identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Perform risk assessments aligned with enterprise risk frameworks.
• Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies with an IT focus.
• Define Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), and recovery architectures.
• Coordinate with IT teams on backup, replication, and failover solutions.
• Ensure alignment between Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery plans.
• Develop BC strategies and roadmaps.
• Establish governance structures and define roles for BCMS.
• Define crisis management and incident response frameworks.
• Plan and conduct BC/DR exercises, including tabletop, simulations, and technical tests.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of BC/DR plans and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver workshops and awareness sessions on BC/DR.
• Train stakeholders on BC/DR procedures and crisis response.
• Ensure alignment with DGA, SAMA, and national regulatory frameworks in Saudi Arabia.
• Support compliance with NCA, ISO 27001, ITIL, and COBIT standards.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in business continuity and disaster recovery. The role requires a strong understanding and practical application of ISO 22301 standards.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.