Assistant Vice President, Data Resilience and Recovery Specialist

CLS-Group•Iselin, NJ

5h•$135,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President, Data Resilience and Recovery Specialist plays a crucial role in safeguarding the organization's data infrastructure, ensuring robust data continuity and swift recovery processes. This position is tailored for individuals with a background in Financial Services, Banking, or Financial Market Infrastructure firms, focusing on fortifying data resilience strategies that align with industry standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Proven experience in data recovery and resilience within financial services.
Strong knowledge of data protection regulations and compliance standards.
Exceptional analytical skills and ability to identify potential data risks.
Experience with data governance frameworks and best practices.
Proficiency in advanced data analysis tools and technologies.
Demonstrated leadership and project management capabilities.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to lead training programs and workshops on data resilience.
Keen attention to detail and an analytical mindset.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
Proactive approach to staying updated with industry trends and innovations.

Responsibilities

Define a data resiliency program that encapsulates governance structure, roles, responsibilities, operational readiness, control inventory, and implementation.
Coordinate with the technology team to create and implement testing programs for data backups.
Establish a governance framework for data immutability, ensuring alignment with global data protection regulations.
Conduct regular risk assessments to identify gaps in the data immutability lifecycle.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of data resilience measures.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for data protection practices.
Facilitate training sessions to raise data resilience awareness.
Leverage emerging technologies to enhance data recovery capabilities.
Prepare reports for senior management on data resilience status.

Benefits

Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about inclusivity.
Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.