Senior Business Continuity Specialist

Digital Federal Credit Union

Senior Business Continuity Specialist responsible for enhancing BC/DR programs at DCU. Supporting business units with planning, testing, and governance activities in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeMarlborough • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $93,000 - $111,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business continuity and disaster recovery frameworks, with strong analytical skills to assess risks and controls. Proficient in developing and maintaining business continuity plans and facilitating testing and exercises to ensure operational resilience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business Continuity PlanningDisaster Recovery StrategiesRisk Assessment MethodologiesCrisis ManagementBC/DR Tools

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Hard Skills

Business Impact AssessmentsRisk AssessmentsOperational ResilienceAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProject Management Skills

Tools & Technologies

FusionServiceNowBC in the CloudEverbridgeAlertMedia

Industry Keywords

Business ContinuityDisaster RecoveryGovernance PracticesCrisis Management ActivitiesRegulatory Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support execution and enhancement of the enterprise business continuity and disaster recovery programs, including policies, standards, and governance practices
Conduct and support business impact assessments (BIAs) and risk assessments, including threat, hazard, and resilience evaluations for business units and third parties
Partner with business units to develop and maintain business continuity plans (BCPs) and disaster recovery strategies
Facilitate and support testing and exercises, including scenario-based simulations and recovery validation activities
Monitor and support response to business disruption events, including tracking, reporting, and participation in crisis management activities
Support development of resilience reporting, metrics, and dashboards, providing insights on program effectiveness and emerging risks
Identify and assess control gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities, and support remediation tracking and validation
Provide guidance to stakeholders on business continuity best practices and regulatory expectations
Support coordination of regulatory exams, audits, and reviews, including documentation and response activities
Contribute to maintenance of program documentation, procedures, and standards
Analyze data and trends to identify emerging risks and resilience vulnerabilities
Support continuous improvement of BC/DR processes, tools, and methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in field relevant to role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
4 - 6 years of relevant experience
Strong knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery frameworks and practices
Understanding of operational resilience, crisis management, and risk assessment methodologies
Experience supporting BIAs, continuity planning, and testing programs
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to assess risks and controls
Ability to communicate effectively across business and technical stakeholders
Strong organizational and project management skills
Experience with BC/DR tools (e.g., Fusion, ServiceNow, BC in the Cloud) preferred
Experience with incident notification tools (e.g., Everbridge, AlertMedia) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work hours
Professional development opportunities