IT Business Continuity Specialist (Data Centre) at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• Support the IT Data Centre Manager in implementing the Department’s IT Continuity Management Framework.

The purpose of this role will primarily focus on:

• Continuity risk identification assessment
• Continuity management advisory (including concerning risk mitigation, the development of continuity controls, continuity compliance)
• Continuity management reporting
• User education concerning IT continuity

Job Advert Details
Job Category    

• IT

Job Objectives    
1. Following the IT Continuity Management Framework:

•  Show opportunities for improvement. This includes opportunities found during the various continuity activities
•  Aid with the exact, prompt, and adequate communication and dissemination of thereof to stakeholders and users
•  Drive awareness of applicable policies, standards, and procedures, technology standards, etc to drive down noncompliance and increase

adherence and ownership by stakeholders

2. Assist IT Continuity Analyst compile required documentation (including relevant policies, standards, rules, procedures, manuals, etc)

• following the requirements of the IT Continuity Management Framework

3. Find, assess, and record data which relates to continuity management risk sources and events. This includes identifying and quantifying
risk in line with:

•  Frequency and size of loss or gain
•  Applicable risk factors
•  Existing controls
•  Risk tolerance
•  Risk appetite
•  Available risk response options

4. Find:

•  Instances where risk acceptances may be appropriate
•  Instances where the IT Continuity Management Framework is not adhered to and require corrective action
•  Ways to improve and configure the IT Continuity Management Framework in line with industry good practices and named regulatory requirements

5. Regularly Review or Evaluate:

•  The results of objective thirdparty assessments, internal audit and quality assurance reviews and use their findings to improve the IT Continuity Management Framework
•  The IT continuity Management Framework for adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency in line with industry good practices and identified regulatory requirements

6. Action:

•  Compliance with the IT Continuity Management Framework
•  Implementation of undertaken controls / risk mitigations / remedial actions

7. Provide:

•  Input to the IT KPI Dashboard
•  Advice concerning the implementation of continuity controls, risk mitigations and other continuityrelated matters

 Engage with stakeholders and communicate the risk management requirements and goals to them

•  Promote an IT riskaware culture with stakeholders
•  Perform other tasks assigned by the IT Data Centre and Continuity Manager
•  Ensure that continuity risks are appropriately recorded
•  Report on the state of IT continuity management

Qualifications    
Essential:

•  Grade 12.
•  At least 1 IT Continuity certification such as CBCP, CBRITP, C/DRE, and/or CDPS certification, or similar certification.
•  ITIL 4 and/or COBIT 5.

Experience    

•  5 years experience in IT risk management or IT audit.
•  Project Management skills (Desirable).

Knowledge and Skills    

•  Experience working with technical trends to assess the future direction of technology.
•  An up to date and indepth understanding of applicable industry IT governance, risk, and control frameworks / best practices.