IT Resilience & Desktop Testing Analyst

Quick Facts

• Location: Poland (Gdańsk)

• Required Language: English

• Work setup: Hybrid (up to 3 days/week as needed, depending on project/business requirements)

• Contract: B2B, 12 months with possible extensions

Description

This IT Resilience & Desktop Testing Analyst role designs, plans, and executes desktop testing exercises within banking operations to ensure recovery procedures align with recovery objectives and regulatory standards. You will evaluate recovery procedures and the operational performance of multiple technology systems, including their interdependencies. The position also delivers repeatable exercise playbooks, documentation, and improvement recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan desktop testing exercises aligned with Technical Recovery Playbook objectives

• Develop technical scenarios to stress-test recovery procedures and system interdependencies

• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to validate recovery assumptions and identify gaps

• Manage testing logistics, including participant coordination and documentation

• Develop exercise playbooks and materials for repeatable execution of recovery tests

• Track action items from testing and provide updates to leadership and governance teams

• Document outcomes, findings, and recommendations for improvements

• Collaborate with business continuity teams to ensure comprehensive recovery strategies

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in Business Continuity, Crisis Management, or Operational Resilience

• 1-2 years focused on testing, exercising, or technical recovery planning

• Experience designing and executing testing exercises (desktop simulations, walkthroughs)

• Understanding of recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO)

• Demonstrated experience in the Financial Services Industry (FSI)

• Expertise in Business Continuity and Crisis Management (BCCM) frameworks

• Excellent facilitation skills with senior leadership engagement

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changes effectively

Benefits

Not specified in the posting.