What You'll Do

  • Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Maintain and update organization information technology applications and network systems blueprints.
  • Interpret government regulations and applicable codes to ensure compliance.
  • Identify individual or transaction targets to direct intelligence collection.
  • Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.
  • Design or implement products and services to mitigate risk or facilitate use of technology-based tools and methods.
  • Create business continuity and disaster recovery budgets.
  • Create or administer training and awareness presentations or materials.
  • Attend professional meetings, read literature, and participate in training or other educational offerings to keep abreast of new developments and technologies related to disaster recovery and business continuity.
  • Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.12/5
Critical Thinking 4.12/5
Complex Problem Solving 4.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 4.12/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Active Learning 4.0/5
Systems Analysis 4.0/5
Systems Evaluation 4.0/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.62/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Cooperation, Integrity, Dependability, Attention to Detail, Adaptability/Flexibility

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.38/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Information Ordering 4.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Actuate BIRT Adobe Acrobat Atlassian Confluence Atlassian JIRA Business continuity software CA Clarity PPM Computer operating systems COOP Systems myCOOP EMC RSA Archer Business Continuity Management Emergency notification system software Enterprise backup systems Jaspersoft Business Intelligence Suite Local area network LAN software Mentimeter Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.48/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.26/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Business Change Advisor Business Consultant Business Continuity Administrator (Business Continuity Admin) Business Continuity Analyst Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Consultant Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery Specialist Business Continuity Consultant Business Continuity Coordinator Business Continuity Planner Business Continuity Professional Business Continuity Specialist Business Initiatives Consultant Business Professional Business System Consultant Change Management Analyst Change Management Consultant Change Management Specialist Change Manager Disaster Recovery Analyst Disaster Recovery Specialist Organizational Change Manager Project Controls Specialist Proposal Consultant Proposal Development Consultant Service Continuity Manager