Notes to applicants:
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Dimensional sees great value from collaborating in our offices and appreciates the benefits of flexibility. Most roles fit our office-first hybrid approach: We are together on our campuses Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and have the choice to work in the office or remotely, depending on what is best for that work day, on Mondays and Fridays. This approach maximizes in-person collaboration and interaction while simultaneously providing flexibility and applies to most roles globally with a few exceptions that require more or less time in the office. Please discuss with your Recruiter to confirm the details for this specific role.
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Here at Dimensional, we strive to be an inclusive workplace for all. Even if you do not match every qualification listed, if you are interested in who we are, what we do, and why we do it, we suggest and encourage you to apply.
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If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, such accommodation is available upon request.
Job Description:
About Dimensional:
Dimensional was built around a set of ideas bigger than the firm itself. With a confidence in markets, deep connections to the academic community, and a focus on implementation, we go where the science leads, and continue to pursue new insights, both large and small, that can benefit our clients.
The Technology Department at Dimensional leverages the rapidly evolving state of the art to engineer the platforms that power the innovative, research-driven financial and technical products to improve our client’s financial lives. As a member of the Business Continuity Team, you will facilitate the development of disaster recovery plans and strategies and drive the implementation of resiliency across the technology organization. You will also participate in developing the Business Continuity and Crisis Management Program, including plans and exercises. The Lead Resiliency and Recovery Manager will collaborate with technical staff, business owners, infrastructure partners, service delivery managers, and other stakeholders to provide thought leadership and practical solutions enabling stability of service for our internal clients.
You may be a fit for this role if you:
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Are open-minded, curious, and resourceful.
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Lead with vision and purpose to bring about transformational change.
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Are passionate about/stay current with modern technologies.
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Solve problems systematically and transparently.
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Share ideas, solicit/integrate feedback, design and solve collaboratively.
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Demonstrate a security mindset.
What you might work on:
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Utilize modern best practices to assure the delivery of resilient cybersecurity and technology services.
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Design architectural standards that help us meet resiliency goals.
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Work with engineering/platform/development teams to foster a culture of modern resiliency.
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Partner with business and technology stakeholders to share in your vision for resiliency.
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Design and drive a resiliency road map focused on hybrid technology architecture(s).
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Interface with business and business continuity partners to assure alignment between critical business process and resiliency architecture.
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Design a “continuous testing” methodology and a governance model to test/audit/refine our posture.
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Conduct tabletop exercises focused on educating and maturing our resiliency posture.
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Design integrations with incident response functions and processes.
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Design to keep pace with the ever-changing regulatory and compliance landscape.
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Assist in the development and updating of plans on an annual basis to keep up with regulatory requirements and client expectations.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in CS, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
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5 – 10 years’ experience and knowledge of modern business continuity and disaster recovery planning techniques and technologies.
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Proven track record of implementing resiliency. continuity, crisis management and disaster recovery solutions for highly available hybrid architectures.
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Strong knowledge of modern technology infrastructure componentry and operations.
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Experience in leading projects.
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Experience in developing Disaster Recovery/Resiliency, Business Continuity and Crisis Management Plans and conducting exercises.
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Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, collaboration, facilitation,
and negotiation.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Competencies:
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Certifications in one of the following preferred: ABCP, CBCP, CBCPI, CISSP, GCIH, ITIL, or BCI
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Experience with BC/DR planning software and Notification systems.
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Competence with common scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python, etc) a plus.
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Understanding of security & infrastructure standards and regulations a plus
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Experience in the financial services industry a plus.
Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.
It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, creed, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), caregiver status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or service, unemployment status, citizenship status or alienage, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of stalking, status as a victim of sex offenses, genetic information, political activities or recreational activities, arrest or conviction record, salary history, natural hairstyle or any other status protected by applicable law except as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation applicable to the Company or its affiliates.
What We Do
Dimensional is a leading global investment firm that has been translating academic research into practical investment solutions since 1981. Guided by a strong belief in markets, we help investors pursue higher expected returns through a systematic investment process that integrates research insights with advanced portfolio design, management, and trading while balancing tradeoffs that can impact returns. Dimensional is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has 14 global offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. As of March 31, 2022, Dimensional manages $659 billion for investors worldwide.
