Festanstellung

Our client are a leading Swiss energy services provider and electricity producer in Europe. The IT Trading Tools and Analysis team provides tools and support to permit day to day activities of Trading and Asset Management.

As an Application Support Engineer, you will be in direct contact with Traders, Asset Optimizers,

Analysts and Middle Office.

Introduction:

The Interim Disaster Recovery (DR) Manager role is a key, but temporary, role within the DR

Enablement project that is sponsored by the IT Risks, Processes, and Controls team. The DR

Enablement project will establish the standards, processes, roles and governance to ensure

OUR CLIENT has a robust approach to IT Disaster Recovery for its Business-Critical applications.

The Interim DR Manager reports to the DR Enablement project manager, with the expectation

that it directly contributes to and leads teams in the creation of specific project deliverables

according to the project plan. The expected duration of the role is 6-12 months, at the end of

which the Interim DR Manager will transition their knowledge and responsibilities to a

permanent OUR CLIENT DR Manager. To set context, the permanent DR Manager will have the

following (Business as Usual) BAU responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and documentation
• Plan, coordinate, and execute periodic DR tests and technical recovery exercises
• Activate and manage the technical execution of DR plans during disaster scenarios
• Conduct and support Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to identify recovery priorities, dependencies, and service continuity requirements, including definition and validation of Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point
• Objectives (RPOs)
• Monitor compliance of DR strategies; provide evidence and reporting as needed
• Coordinate training and awareness initiatives to ensure technical teams understand their roles in DR execution
• Track and report on DR readiness metrics, test outcomes, and recovery performance to IT leadership and governance bodies
• Maintain and oversee disaster recovery tools, infrastructure, and monitoring processes to ensure recovery systems are operational, tested, and aligned with recovery objectives
• Participate in major incident response when recovery risks are involved, providing input on DR plan invocation, recovery feasibility, and technical dependencies

Your Responsibilities and Objectives:

• Participate in the DR Enablement project as a core team member
• Contribute to and lead or support teams in the creation of at least the following project Key Deliverables (KDs)
• KD#02 DR Enablement Approach – Identification of dependencies, hierarchies, already available inputs and content for the new DR Standard, as well as new documentation requirements
• KD#03 DR Architecture – DR Architecture requirements and designs
• KD#04 DR Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) - Application design and testing requirements for DR-readiness, On- / Off-boarding process changes
• KD#05 DR Service Delivery - Monitoring tool requirements, DR process, Incident /
• BCM / Crisis Management Process integration, Updates to existing ITIL Incident &
• Problem management processes• KD#06 DR Tools - To be identified during scope of project, e.g. data repositories, communication channels, synchronisation with existing tools, etc.
• KD#07 DR Reporting - Definition and development of BAU DR Reporting for DR
• Governance, IT Infrastructure and Business IT stakeholders to enable them to monitor DR readiness and DR performance across the IT landscape
• KD#08 DR Testing Pilot - High-level DR Test Planning (Detailed DR Test Planning and Execution is BAU activity), DR Testing Pilot (1-2 applications)
• KD#09 DR Governance - Definition of BAU DR Governance processes and enablers such as governance meeting plans, review templates, control mechanisms and reporting
• KD#10 DR Training - Training Plan and initial training delivery to enable all levels of
• IT and Business stakeholders to understand and live the new DR standards and procedures, appropriate to their organisational responsibilities
• KD#11 DR Closure Checklist - Final deliverables to enable transition into BAU

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT process engineering, or a similar role, with a strong background in IT operations, security and Disaster Recovery readiness planning and test execution
• Demonstrated experience in process documentation, analysis, and improvement within an IT context
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset for measuring process performance and identifying improvement opportunities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with process owners and stakeholders across various levels of the organization
• Proven ability to manage projects, including change management initiatives, with a track record of successful implementation
• Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks and IT security control principles (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ITIL), with proven ability to translate control objectives and compliance requirements into effective operational processes
• Understanding of system integration concepts, API usage, and common IT infrastructure / application landscapes to effectively identify automation and optimization opportunities across systems
• Advanced degrees or certifications in process management (e.g., Six Sigma, BPM) are highly desirable

The Team:

• A team of 15 people, highly skilled, all developing and supporting Trading applications
• Collaborative environment that emphasizes a healthy climate.

Location:

• Olten or Lausanne
• 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

Vertragliches

• Start Date: 29.09.2025
• End: 30.03.2026 – could be renewed for a further 12 months
• Workload: 100%

Important Note:

Please only apply for this position, if you:

• Fill at least 90% of the above required criteria
• You hold a passport from a EU member country or hold an existing Swiss work permit without sponsorship requirement
• In the case you apply and do not fit the above criteria, your application will not be reviewed -

Contact:

IT Di-Visions is a friendly and dynamic IT placement agency which has a real track record with companies within the financial, telecom, insurance and other interesting industries in Switzerland.

We place IT experts in contracting positions as well as in permanent employment contracts.

For further technical information, please contact Anj Carter, Tel. +41 44 213 20 30. IT Di-Visions AG

Bahnhofstrasse 63

aca@di-visions.ch