Disaster Recovery & Resilience Specialist

Disaster Recovery & Resilience Specialist

Fully remote, Hybrid, or Fully on-site: Hybrid

Bunge has an exciting opportunity available for a Disaster Recovery & Resilience Specialist. In this role you will be part of a global team working on challenging, meaningful projects impacting core business activities. Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the forefront of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way. Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world – creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed.

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress. Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in-office and remote work. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Overview: 

The Disaster Recovery & Resilience Specialist plays a pivotal role within Bunge's Business Technology organization, leveraging extensive knowledge of disaster recovery principles to ensure robust operational continuity. This specialist will be responsible for developing innovative solutions to enhance Bunge's resilience capabilities, demonstrating a deep understanding of the company's business, structure, and strategy. The role requires building strong partnerships, effectively influencing stakeholders to gain commitment, and fostering the growth of others. The individual will drive results by maintaining high standards, focusing on key priorities, and preparing the organization for change. This position involves managing specific projects and processes independently, requiring a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt and recommend best practices within the department.

Essential Functions: 

Main Accountabilities

• Lead the development, continuous improvement, and rigorous documentation of comprehensive disaster recovery plans and strategies for critical IT systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Manage and coordinate end-to-end disaster recovery testing exercises, including complex simulations and actual failover events, analyzing results and implementing corrective actions to ensure readiness.
• Conduct in-depth risk assessments and detailed business impact analyses, working collaboratively with business units to define and validate recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs).
• Drive process improvements and apply best practices within the disaster recovery and resilience framework, utilizing knowledge of internal and external business issues to refine products, services, or processes.
• Provide expert guidance and leadership to technical teams on the implementation and optimization of disaster recovery solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Ensure strict compliance with disaster recovery policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, preparing detailed reports and actively participating in internal and external audits.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training and awareness programs to educate diverse audiences across the organization on disaster recovery procedures and their individual roles.
• Perform thorough post-incident reviews following any disruptive events, identifying root causes, assessing recovery effectiveness, and driving strategic enhancements to future resilience efforts.

Impact/Dimensions: 

This role significantly impacts Bunge's operational resilience by applying in-depth knowledge of disaster recovery within the department and a foundational understanding of related IT disciplines. The specialist will adapt departmental plans and proactively recommend solutions and best practices that strengthen Bunge’s ability to withstand and recover from significant disruptions. Their contributions are vital for maintaining business continuity and protecting Bunge's financial stability and reputation on a global scale.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Successful execution and outcome of complex disaster recovery tests.
• Achievement of defined Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for critical systems.
• Effectiveness of implemented process improvements and best practices.
• Compliance rates with internal and external disaster recovery standards and regulations.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with disaster recovery planning and support.

Major Opportunities and Decisions: 

This position presents the opportunity to tackle complex problems that often require extensive analysis and may not have clear precedents, thereby contributing to the delivery of novel solutions. The specialist will apply acquired expertise to analyze and solve challenging issues, recommending process, product, or service improvements. Decisions made will often involve strategic choices about recovery methodologies, technology solutions, and resource allocation to optimize Bunge's resilience capabilities.

Management/Leadership: 

This role manages projects and processes, working independently with limited supervision to achieve established goals. The specialist provides leadership to professionals and/or support staff, guiding daily activities and fostering their development. They follow specific functional policies and broad procedures, allowing for tactical choices to reach strategic objectives and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the Infrastructure Department.

Key Relationships, Stakeholders & Interfaces (External & Internal):

• Internal: Infrastructure & Operations, Application Development, Information Security, Business Continuity Management, Project Management, and various business unit leaders and stakeholders across Bunge.
• External: Technology vendors, disaster recovery service providers, industry consultants, and regulatory bodies.

Knowledge and Technical Competencies:

• Professional proficiency in English
• Expertise in disaster recovery and business continuity planning frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST, BCI).
• Proven ability to design, implement, and manage comprehensive disaster recovery programs.
• Advanced understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud computing, data protection, and cybersecurity principles.
• Strong analytical skills for conducting detailed risk assessments, business impact analyses, and post-incident reviews.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences, influencing stakeholders at various levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, drive initiatives, and mentor junior team members.
• Proficiency with disaster recovery management tools and platforms.

Education/Experience: 

Typically a Bachelor's degree with 11-14 years of position-related experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, or a related IT field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience level.

Na Bunge, nosso objetivo é conectar agricultores a consumidores para fornecer alimentos, ingredientes para nutrição animal e combustível essenciais para o mundo. Como uma fornecedora líder de soluções para o agronegócio, nossa equipe de aproximadamente 34.000 colaboradores dedicados atua em parceria com agricultores ao redor do mundo para movimentar commodities agrícolas de onde são produzidas para onde são necessárias — de maneira mais rápida, inteligente e eficiente. Somos uma empresa líder mundial em originação, armazenamento, distribuição, além de processamento e refino de oleaginosas, oferecendo um amplo portfólio de óleos, gorduras e proteínas de origem vegetal. Atuamos lado a lado com nossos clientes em ambas as pontas da cadeia de valor para fornecer produtos de qualidade e desenvolver soluções inovadoras e personalizadas que atendam às necessidades em constante evolução dos consumidores. Com mais de 200 anos de experiência e presença em mais de 50 países, temos o compromisso de fortalecer a segurança alimentar global, promover a sustentabilidade e contribuir para a prosperidade das comunidades onde operamos. A Bunge tem sede registrada em Genebra, Suíça, e sua sede corporativa está localizada em St. Louis, Missouri, EUA. Saiba mais em bunge.com.br.

Diariamente, nossos profissionais incorporam os valores que são a essência da Bunge:

•    SOMOS UM SÓ TIME– Colaborativo, respeitoso e inclusivo
•    LIDERAMOS O CAMINHO – Somos ágeis, Empoderados e inovadores
•    FAZEMOS O QUE É CERTO – Com segurança, de forma sustentável e com integridade

Reconhecemos que nosso sucesso depende da variedade de perspectivas que cada um de nossos colaboradores agrega à Bunge. Estamos empenhados em promover práticas para nutrir uma cultura de pertencimento para todos. Globalmente, apoiamos os Princípios de Empoderamento das Mulheres, de ONU Mulheres. No Brasil, somos associados ao Mover - Movimento pela Equidade Racial, e fomos eleitos pela ferramenta global Disability Index Report® como um dos melhores locais para se trabalhar em relação à inclusão de pessoas com deficiência. Atuamos continuamente em prol de nosso compromisso de deixar um legado positivo em todas as comunidades onde atuamos.

Se você se identifica com esses valores, junte-se a nós! Valorizamos e investimos em pessoas que acreditam em nosso propósito e o vivenciam com entusiasmo a cada dia – pessoas que têm #OrgulhodeSerBunge