San Francisco Public Utilities Commission · 16 hours ago
Disaster Recovery Principal Business Analyst (IS Business Analyst-Principal) - ITS (SFPUC) - 1054
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSan Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is an innovative utility leader committed to providing high quality, efficient, and reliable services. They are seeking a Principal Business Analyst focused on leading and executing disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives, developing comprehensive strategies to protect critical business operations.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of comprehensive enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plans aligned with organizational objectives and risk tolerance
Conduct thorough documentation of all critical systems, applications, data, and dependencies within the plan
Create detailed recovery procedures and step-by-step runbooks for each critical system and application
Establish and document recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) for all business-critical systems
Maintain up-to-date disaster recovery plans through regular reviews and updates (minimally quarterly or upon significant infrastructure changes)
Coordinate with system owners and business units to gather requirements and ensure plan accuracy and completeness
Document disaster recovery roles, responsibilities, and escalation procedures
Develop and maintain the Disaster Recovery Plan documentation, including executive summaries and detailed technical appendices
Ensure disaster recovery plans address various disaster scenarios (natural disasters, cyberattacks, infrastructure failures, etc.)
Archive and version control all disaster recovery documentation for historical reference and compliance
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify critical systems and recovery priorities
Design recovery architectures and failover strategies for mission-critical applications and infrastructure
Evaluate and recommend disaster recovery technologies and solutions that align with organizational needs and budget
Develop disaster recovery strategies across multiple infrastructure environments (on-premises, cloud, hybrid)
Lead cross-functional teams to implement disaster recovery solutions across multiple business units and technical domains
Oversee procurement, configuration, and deployment of disaster recovery technologies and platforms
Manage disaster recovery budgets and resource allocation
Develop and manage disaster recovery documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Plan and execute regular disaster recovery drills and full-scale exercises to validate plan effectiveness
Analyze test results, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to recovery procedures
Maintain detailed records of all testing activities and outcomes
Coordinate with business stakeholders on tabletop exercises and scenario-based planning
Ensure disaster recovery programs meet regulatory requirements and industry standards (ISO 27001)
Maintain compliance documentation and audit readiness
Develop disaster recovery policies and procedures
Conduct training and awareness programs for staff
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
An associate degree in business administration, public administration, information systems, economics, finance, computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field]
Five (5) years of experience in the information systems field, including system analysis, business process design, development and implementation of business application solutions or IT project management
Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree
Preferred
Utility Industry experience
Six Sigma or similar process improvement certification
Experience with security and network infrastructure
Knowledge of IT service management frameworks (ITIL)
Benefits
Employee Benefits Overview
Company
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
It is a department of the City and County of San Francisco that provides retail drinking water and wastewater services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie Ortiz
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