Hands on IT Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant

emagine is looking for an hands on profile within IT Continuity & Disaster Recovery. Not on advisory level.

Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant responsible for establishing and operationalizing an enterprise-scale IT Continuity & Disaster Recovery capability within a large, international organization. This role focuses on hands-on delivery, requiring a seasoned contractor with a proven track record in building and managing IT continuity and disaster recovery frameworks at scale.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and establish the IT Continuity & Disaster Recovery framework end‑to‑end.

• Define and author policies, standards, and guiding principles.

• Create a governance model, templates, and artefacts such as recovery plans and test reports.

• Develop a repeatable methodology for implementation, testing, and continuous improvement.

• Conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) across IT/OT and critical business services.

• Define and govern Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).

• Implement recovery strategies that are pragmatic and aligned with business priorities.

• Embed recovery considerations into architecture and design decisions.

• Establish a structured testing and exercising programme for the framework.

• Engage with senior IT, security, and business stakeholders for capability implementation.

Key Requirements

• Extensive experience in establishing and operating IT Continuity & Disaster Recovery frameworks.

• Proven delivery of frameworks including standards and processes.

• Deep knowledge of IT resilience, continuity, and disaster recovery methodologies.

• Experience with Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) and RTO/RPO definition.

• Understanding of regulatory and control frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, ISO 27001).

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

• Ability to operate with high autonomy and accountability.

Nice to Have

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or ISO 22301/27001 Lead roles.

• Experience working in large, complex IT environments.

• Ability to lead and influence through expertise.

Start: ASAP
Duration: 7-9 months.
Location: Aarhus - onsite presence is needed minimum 3 days / week