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lead data governance engineer

Canonical

<div>
 Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder led, profitable and growing.
 
 
 We are hiring a
 
 Lead Data Governance Engineer
 
 with focus on data governance policies, processes, standards, and monitoring in compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory frameworks, e.g., GDPR, DPA, ISO, etc. A successful candidate will develop Python-based tooling to automate the operations of an internal data mesh solution such as data labeling and quality metrics in a data, access management and data security best practices.
 
 
 The Data Governance team in the Commercial Systems unit has a mission to enable a secure and well-governed access to comprehensive data sets originating at many internal and external data sources formed in a data mesh. The team works with well-known open-source data governance tools such as Trino and Ranger, defines and executes data governance processes, and democratizes the data at Canonical.
 
 
 
 Location
 
 : This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.
 
 
 
 The role entails
 
 
 
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 Define, monitor, and execute data governance policies
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 Design, implement, and maintain tooling for automated data mesh operations
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 Deploy and operate services developed by the team
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 Depending on your seniority, coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
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 Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
 
 
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 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 
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 Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
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 Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
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 Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
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 Experience with data quality, governance, and security processes and tools
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 Experience with software development in Python and SQL
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 Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
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 Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
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 Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
 
 
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 Nice-to-have skills
 
 
 
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 Performance engineering and security experience
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 Experience with Airbyte, Ranger, Superset, Temporal, or Trino
 
 
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 What we offer colleagues
 
 
 
 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
 
 
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 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
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 Annual compensation review
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 Recognition rewards
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 Annual holiday leave
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 Maternity and paternity leave
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 Employee Assistance Program
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 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
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 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
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 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 
 We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
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Lead Data Governance Engineer

Adept Global

<div>
 
 
 Title : AI Security Governance &amp; Policy Specialist
 
 
 
 
 Location: Kuwait
 
 
 
 
 Experience Required:
 
 3&ndash;7 years of relevant experience (governance/risk focus; AI governance exposure required)
 
 
 
 Education &amp; Qualifications :
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Risk/Compliance, or related discipline.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Brief
 
 
 
 
 We are hiring an
 
 AI Security Governance &amp; Policy Specialist
 
 to build and operate security governance for LLM/ML/AI systems across the full lifecycle. This role focuses on delivering tangible governance outputs, including drafting and maintaining enforceable policies and standards, translating regulatory and security frameworks into practical control requirements, performing AI security risk assessments, reviewing solution designs and technical evidence, and ensuring required testing and monitoring are implemented with proper documentation.
 
 
 The specialist will partner with VMPT and engineering teams to ensure AI solutions undergo appropriate security testing, adversarial assessments, secure coding validation, vulnerability management, and evidence-based exception handling where required.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 AI Policies, Standards &amp; Control Requirements
 
 
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 Draft, maintain, and publish AI security policies, standards, and minimum baselines for LLM/ML/AI solutions.
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 Produce clear, testable requirements covering:
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 Model onboarding and approval (internal and third-party models, versioning, provenance, licensing constraints)
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 Secure AI SDLC requirements (threat modeling, secure design, testing, change control, release gates)
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 AI data governance (classification, retention, minimization, leakage prevention, approved RAG sources)
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 Logging and telemetry requirements (audit trails, redaction guidance, monitoring and alerting expectations)
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 AI Risk Assessments &amp; Control Validation
 
 
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 Conduct hands-on AI security risk assessments for new and modified use cases.
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 Apply NIST AI RMF principles to structure risks in a practical and implementable manner.
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 Maintain an AI security risk register with remediation tracking and closure evidence.
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 Validate control implementation by reviewing architecture diagrams, IAM configurations, secrets management, logging setups, test results, and monitoring dashboards.
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 Testing, Assurance &amp; Evidence Requirements
 
 
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 Define and enforce minimum assurance requirements including:
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 Adversarial testing / AI red teaming
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 Secure code review expectations (prompt handling, retrieval logic, output controls, tool invocation)
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 Pre- and post-production monitoring (abuse detection, data leakage indicators, anomaly detection)
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 Align guidance with industry references such as OWASP LLM Top 10 and translate them into actionable mitigation checklists.
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 Cloud, Vendor &amp; Data Handling Governance
 
 
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 Maintain secure-by-default patterns for Azure-based GenAI deployments, including:
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 Identity and access controls (least privilege, service identities, key rotation)
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 Network isolation and endpoint protection
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 Logging/telemetry baselines and retention requirements
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 Environment separation and deployment guardrails
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 Define enterprise GenAI data handling requirements (permitted data, masking/redaction requirements, approval workflows, logging obligations).
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 Support onboarding of third-party AI vendors by defining security questionnaires, minimum clauses, assurance evidence requirements, and acceptable risk thresholds.
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 Core Experience
 
 
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 5&ndash;10 years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, security assurance, or architecture with strong delivery focus.
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 Proven ability to translate frameworks into implementable controls, standards, and procedures validated through evidence.
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 Practical understanding of LLM/AI patterns (RAG, agents, embeddings, fine-tuning, model APIs, orchestration) and related security implications.
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 Framework Familiarity
 
 
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 Working knowledge of NIST AI RMF (govern/map/measure/manage concepts).
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 Familiarity with ISO/IEC 42001 and its integration into enterprise ISMS environments.
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 Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001-style control environments and audit requirements.
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 Professional Skills
 
 
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 Strong policy and standards drafting capabilities (clear, measurable requirements).
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 Effective stakeholder engagement with engineering, data science, VMPT, and risk teams.
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 Ability to produce audit-ready documentation and structured evidence packs.
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 Highly Recommended Certifications
 
 
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 ISC2 CISSP
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 ISACA CISM
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 IAPP AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional)
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 ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer (or Lead Auditor equivalent)
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 Preferred Certifications
 
 
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 ISC2 CCSP
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 Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
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 Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)
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</div>

Information Technology Governance Manager

Alyasra Fashion

<div>
 
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 As CRM &amp; Analytics Manager, you will lead the CRM strategy through Data and Analysis in line with the brand and trading objectives that converts data into high-impact business opportunities. You will be the bridge between insights and commercial action, driving revenue growth, margin improvement, and customer lifetime value across online and offline channels in the GCC fashion &amp; footwear market.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Own the CRM and analytics roadmap for five core domains:
 
 
 1) Customer demographics &amp; segmentation (purchase behavior, cohort analysis, CLV, churn prediction)
 
 
 2) Data and profiling (strategy, collection, enrichment)
 
 
 3) Campaign &amp; promotion effectiveness (attribution modeling, incrementality testing, ROI optimization)
 
 
 4) Inventory &amp; stock optimization (Product, category and sell through trends)
 
 
 5) Transactional &amp; omnichannel performance (basket analysis, channel shift, price elasticity, cannibalization)
 
 
 
 
 
 Translate insights into clear, actionable business opportunities and present them directly to Directors, Heads and Business unit managers.
 
 
 Partner with Marketing, Merchandising, E-commerce, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to embed analytics into decision-making.
 
 
 Design and enforce best-in-class CRM and marketing automation strategies using modern platforms (Webengage, Infobip, PowerBi, Shopify, GA/Looker etc.).
 
 
 Oversee the development of CRM dashboards, automated reporting, and predictive models.
 
 
 Drive advanced analytics initiatives: customer lifetime value modeling, propensity modeling, market basket analysis, inventory optimization algorithms, and personalized recommendation engines.
 
 
 Work closely with Cyber security teams to ensure full compliance with local data privacy regulations and champion data governance.
 
 
 Continuously scout and implement new tools, technologies, and methodologies to keep the CRM &amp; Analytics function ahead in the GCC Retail &amp; Digital space.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 3+ years of progressive experience in CRM &amp; Analytics with a focus on consumer behavior.
 
 
 Proven track record in retail / fashion / footwear / luxury / e-commerce in the GCC or similar high-growth markets.
 
 
 Strong commercial acumen: you must demonstrate past examples where your insights directly drove financial impact.
 
 
 Experience managing omnichannel datasets (Store, e-commerce and hybrid customers).
 
 
 Excellent stakeholder management and storytelling skills; comfortable influencing business and Marketing decisions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred
 
 (not mandatory)
 
 
 - Experience with machine learning use-cases in retail.
 
 
 - Arabic language proficiency.
 
 
 - Prior work in KUW, KSA or UAE retail market.
 
 
 
</div>

CRM & Analytics Manager

<div>Job Title
Lead Construction Engineer &ndash; Piping
Division /Project
KBR&rsquo;s Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is looking for a Lead Construction Engineer - Piping for 5-year PMC contract for the supply of Programme Management services with Kuwait Oil Company. The contract serves to support KOC to achieve its objectives of reaching optimum capacity in its oilfields and enhancing its facilities by the most efficient and economical means available.
The contract aims to provide project management, co-ordination, planning, design, engineering, construction management, contracting, procurement, project controls and other services for construction of new oil field facilities, up-grading of existing facilities, and transfer of technology.
Primary Objectives
Development and Management of construction and completions capability across PMC projects ensuring that design integrity is not compromised while managing the department in the execution of the process.
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Promote and drive the involvement of Construction in areas of technical design, schedule, preliminary execution planning, and cost estimating.</li><li>
Develop and maintain a familiarity and appreciation of capability and ongoing workload of Construction&rsquo;s support providers / contractors.</li><li>
Develop and maintain functional responsibility for all construction and completions personnel</li><li>
Overall supervision of construction engineers.</li><li>
Technical competence of construction personnel.</li><li>
Forecast requirement for construction engineering resources and allocating those resources.</li><li>
Prepare man hour estimates to perform project tasks.</li><li>
Promote cost reduction and productivity enhancing initiatives.</li><li>
Technical supervision of project designated construction engineers in the execution of their duties.</li><li>
Prepare weekly progress and expenditure reports on a project specific basis.</li></ul><ul><li>
Quality Assurance &ndash; Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system.</li><li>
Safety &ndash; Responsible for personal safety safe working practices. Understand and follow OH&amp;S procedures.</li></ul>
Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, &amp; Skills<ul><li>
Bachelor Degree in Engineering</li><li>
Minimum 15 years total post-graduation experience</li><li>
Minimum 10 years post-graduation experience in oil and gas construction</li><li>
Must Have min 5 years&rsquo; experience in a Lead/Senior Construction role</li></ul><div>
Essential skills/experience</div><ul><li>
Analysis and problems solving</li><li>
Creativity/innovation</li><li>
Communications, written and oral.</li><li>
Formal presentation skills</li><li>
Ability to influence and persuade.</li></ul>
Decarbonization &ndash; Energy Transition &ndash; Sustainability
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR</div>

Lead Construction Engineer - Piping

Capitex

<div>Job Title: Data Scientist &ndash; Fraud Analytics
Location: Kuwait 
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Data Scientist &ndash; Fraud Analytics to join our team on a 12-month contract in Kuwait. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and optimising fraud detection models and analytics strategies across digital and payment channels.
This role will focus on leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and statistical techniques to strengthen fraud detection capabilities, reduce losses, and improve customer experience by minimising false positives.
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Develop, validate, and deploy fraud detection models across digital banking and payment systems.
</li><li>Perform advanced data analysis to identify fraud patterns, emerging threats, and behavioural anomalies.
</li><li>Optimise existing fraud detection strategies through model tuning and performance monitoring.
</li><li>Conduct feature engineering and model performance evaluation using appropriate metrics (e.g., precision, recall, AUC, false positive rate).
</li><li>Collaborate with fraud risk, rule writing, and technology teams to translate analytical insights into actionable controls.
</li><li>Support model governance processes including documentation, validation, and regulatory compliance requirements.
</li><li>Analyse large datasets to uncover trends and recommend improvements to fraud prevention strategies.
</li><li>Assist with model implementation, testing (UAT), and post-deployment performance monitoring.
</li><li>Stay current with emerging fraud typologies and advancements in machine learning techniques.
</li></ul>Required Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>
Proven experience in fraud analytics and model development within banking, fintech, or financial services.
</li><li>Strong knowledge of machine learning techniques (e.g., logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, gradient boosting, neural networks).
</li><li>Hands-on experience with Python, R, or similar analytical programming languages.
</li><li>Strong SQL skills and experience working with large transactional datasets.
</li><li>Understanding of fraud typologies including account takeover, card-not-present fraud, mule accounts, and social engineering.
</li><li>Experience with model performance monitoring and optimisation.
</li><li>Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Experience working within Middle Eastern financial institutions is advantageous.
</li><li>Knowledge of fraud platforms such as FICO, Actimize, Feedzai, Featurespace, or similar is desirable.
</li><li>Familiarity with model risk management and regulatory expectations.
</li><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related discipline.
</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>
Competitive contract package.
</li><li>Opportunity to work on high-impact fraud analytics initiatives.</li></ul></div>

Data Scientist - Fraud Analytics

Accenture

<div>
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 
 About Accenture
 
 
 
 Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, song, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries &ndash; powered by the world&rsquo;s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 799,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
 
 
 
 Accenture Security
 
 
 
 Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you&rsquo;ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers.
 
 
 Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services &ndash; from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services &ndash; on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth.
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Lead and support Crisis Management activities, including preparedness, response coordination, and crisis governance
 
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 Design, implement, and manage Business Continuity Management (BCM) programs
 
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 Conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIA), including hands-on execution and stakeholder engagement
 
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 Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and crisis response plans
 
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 Support and operate Crisis Management and Business Continuity platforms/tools
 
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 Apply and align practices with ISO 22301 (BCMS) and ISO 22300 standards
 
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 Bridge Crisis Management and Business Continuity practices to ensure an integrated resilience approach
 
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 Collaborate with client stakeholders across risk, compliance, operations, and leadership
 
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 5+ years of relevant experience
 
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 Strong hands-on experience in Crisis Management, Business Continuity, or both
 
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 Direct experience executing Business Impact Assessments (BIA)
 
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 Experience working with Business Continuity platforms/tools
 
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 Experience working with Crisis Management platforms
 
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 Ability to effectively connect and integrate crisis response and business continuity planning
 
 
 
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 Certifications &amp; Standards
 
 
 
 
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 Strong knowledge of ISO 22301 &ndash; Business Continuity Management Systems
 
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 Familiarity with ISO 22300 terminology and principles
 
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 Crisis-related certifications are a strong plus
 
 
 
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</div>

Business Continuity & Crisis Management Consultant

<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, song, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries &ndash; powered by the world&rsquo;s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 799,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
Accenture Security
Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you&rsquo;ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers.
Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services &ndash; from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services &ndash; on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Responsibilities:<div><ul><li>
Lead and support Crisis Management activities, including preparedness, response coordination, and crisis governance</li><li>
Design, implement, and manage Business Continuity Management (BCM) programs</li><li>
Conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIA), including hands-on execution and stakeholder engagement</li><li>
Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and crisis response plans</li><li>
Support and operate Crisis Management and Business Continuity platforms/tools</li><li>
Apply and align practices with ISO 22301 (BCMS) and ISO 22300 standards</li><li>
Bridge Crisis Management and Business Continuity practices to ensure an integrated resilience approach</li><li>
Collaborate with client stakeholders across risk, compliance, operations, and leadership</li></ul></div></div>
 
<div><div><ul><li>9&ndash;10 years of relevant experience</li><li>
Strong hands-on experience in Crisis Management, Business Continuity, or both</li><li>
Direct experience executing Business Impact Assessments (BIA)</li><li>
Experience working with Business Continuity platforms/tools</li><li>
Experience working with Crisis Management platforms</li><li>
Ability to effectively connect and integrate crisis response and business continuity planning</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Certifications &amp; Standards</h3><ul><li>
Strong knowledge of ISO 22301 &ndash; Business Continuity Management Systems</li><li>
Familiarity with ISO 22300 terminology and principles</li><li>
Crisis-related certifications are a strong plus</li></ul></div></div>

Business Continuity & Crisis Management Manager

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