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We re looking for an IT Architect Specialist in our ever-evolving team to help us unleash the potential of every business. About the team Our Tech and Security teams keep us moving each day, no matter where we are in the world. From the hardware to the networks and everything between, they humbly make it all happen. What you ll own Global Business Resilience is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for the role of Strategic Disaster Recovery Resilience Director. In this high-impact position, you will collaborate closely with the Disaster Recovery (DR) Operational team, CIO, and CTO organizations to drive the future of our DR and Operational Resilience programs. A key responsibility will be driving the restructuring of our application tiering framework, ensuring that all applications supporting our Important Business Services (IBS) are properly assessed and have consistent recovery capabilities. This includes the thorough testing of each application within a service recovery unit, both individually and as part of a complete service, to guarantee seamless recovery in the event of a disruption. Additionally, you will work with the technology organization to identify applications or services that require investment or enhancements in their recovery capabilities, evaluating whether certain services should transition to stronger recovery models. This role will hold a seat on the Tech governance committee and conduct BC/DR risk assessments and provide prescribed DR requirements for all new products. The individual will collaborate closely with our information security teams on proactive initiatives, such as the ransomware program, and work with Crisis Management to lead comprehensive IBS scenario exercises and testing. This role will also focus on advancing DR and resilience metrics, reporting, and analytics, including the development of dashboards and presentations for executive and Board-level stakeholders. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in leading strategic initiatives that go beyond regulatory compliance, positioning the organization for long-term operational stability and success through technical leadership, data analysis, and global coordination across corporate and governmental bodies. Key Responsibilities: System Architecture Expertise & Operational Resilience: Lead the restructuring of the application tiering framework, ensuring all applications that make up our Important Business Services (IBS) are properly assessed and have consistent and applicable level of recovery capabilities. Collaborate with technology teams to evaluate recovery capabilities of critical applications and identify those requiring investment or enhancements to ensure seamless recovery during a disruption. Drive the adoption of advanced recovery models and recommend strategic improvements to maintain robust system resilience. Influences the shaping of resilience requirements future products by contributing to the required recovery architecture used across multiple products or systems. Works with senior stakeholders in the Business, Product, Technology, and Operations functions to support the design end-to-end resilient solutions for strategic business initiatives. Defines required business capabilities and aligns them with business operating models, technical platforms, technical integrations and underlying infrastructure that meets the appropriate level of operational resilience capabilities for all Worldpay s Important Business Systems (IBS) to meet FCA and other regulatory requirements. Collaboration & Strategic Leadership: Partner with the DR Operational team, CIO, and CTO to develop and maintain the resilience framework, working cross-functionally to ensure technical and business objectives are aligned. Act as the lead advisor to the Director of Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, , ensuring strategic goals are met through resilient architecture. Collaborate with the Information Security team on proactive resilience projects, such as the ransomware defense program. Global Incident Management & Reporting: Participate in incident management and post-incident reviews (PIR), ensuring that resilience and recovery actions are documented and tracked through the Global Business Resilience reporting package. Develop comprehensive incident reports, track action items, and ensure issues are resolved in line with global resilience objectives. Build executive and Board-level presentations, providing insights and updates on incident response, resilience metrics, and system improvements. Data Analysis & Reporting: Oversee the advancement of DR and resilience metrics by building dashboards and producing analytics to support decision-making. Leverage advanced data analysis tools to assess gaps, monitor testing outcomes, and provide insights for system resilience enhancements. Produce resilience reports that offer executive stakeholders visibility into organizational preparedness, incident trends, and system vulnerabilities. Settlement & Funding Workshops: Facilitate deep-dive workshops on critical areas like settlement and funding to strengthen system resilience capabilities. Collaborate with Crisis Management and Global Risk to conduct IBS scenario exercises and expand testing beyond current program capabilities. Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance testing strategies and improve recovery processes. Stakeholder Coordination & Compliance: Act as the primary liaison with global corporate and governmental bodies to ensure compliance with resilience frameworks and regulatory standards. Coordinate with Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) teams to deliver resilience components for regulatory submissions, such as Title I/IDI resolution plans. Oversee the delivery of regional resilience programs across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM to meet local regulatory requirements. What you bring Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; Master s degree preferred. 7+ years of technical experience in resiliency, disaster recovery, business continuity management, or related fields. Proven experience in leading disaster recovery solutions for mid-size to large organizations, preferably within financial services. Expertise in system architecture and operational resilience with a deep understanding of disaster recovery frameworks and chaos engineering. Strong technical infrastructure knowledge, including hybrid cloud environments (AWS, on-premise). Experience in conducting risk assessments, business impact analyses, and developing resilience strategies. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to present to executive stakeholders and boards. Certification in resilience, disaster recovery, or business continuity management (e.g., CBCP, CRISC, CISA) is preferred. Skills- Archer (Business Continuity Module); Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR); Business Continuity Crisis Management; Business Continuity Planning (BCP); Business Continuity Software; Business Resilience; Business Risk Assessment; Cybersecurity Risk Assessment; Disaster Recovery (DR); Disaster Recovery Planning; Disaster Recovery Services; Disaster Recovery Strategies; IT Disaster Recovery; IT Disaster Recovery Planning; IT Risk Assessments; IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM); Operational Risk Assessment; Risk Assessment Tools; Risk Control Assessment; Technology Development; Technology Resilience; Technology Tools Worldpay Values: Determined - You stay open - winning, and failing, as one. Always looking for solutions that add value. Inclusive - You collaborate, encouraging others to perform at their best, always welcoming new perspectives. Open - You work across borders, working with your team to achieve your collective goals.
