IT Disaster Recovery Specialist - FTC 6 Months

About Allica Bank

Allica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.

Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.

Allica’s security team are responsible for ensuring that Allica’s ISMS (Information Security Management System) controls are kept up-to-date and embedded within the company. This requires working closely with other teams, such as Engineering, Platforms, Risk, IT Operations and Compliance.

Role Description

Allica Bank is looking for an IT Disaster Recovery Specialist to join the bank. You will be responsible for regularly liaising with IT SMEs, Stakeholders and Managers, gathering an understanding of processes and IT systems that could potentially impact customers. You will offer technical knowledge to challenge tech teams, work with auditors and regulators, as well as developing strategies, policies and plans to support business needs. You will also assist with Business Continuity Planning.

Predominantly home based, this role will require infrequent travel to our offices in Milton Keynes or London for collaborative sessions with the wider team.

Principal Accountabilities

• Defining, developing, coordinating and managing DR policies, plans, practises and processes.

• Assist with Business Continuity Planning and Operational Resilience.

• Conducting tests to increase the effectiveness and maturity of the cloud DR program.

• Documenting systems, based on criticality and ensuring that run books are kept correct and up to date.

• Ensure that all stakeholders and testers are aware of and perform mandatory testing requirements and documentation.

• Work directly with auditors and regulators.

• Leading disaster recovery exercises.

• Providing DR expertise on projects.

• Design, implement, and maintain DR solutions for critical IT systems.

• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure system recoverability (RTO/RPO alignment).

• Develop and update DR runbooks, documentation, and recovery procedures.

• Coordinate and execute regular DR drills; track and resolve gaps.

• Review and align DR practices with the overall Business Continuity Plan (BCP).

• Participate in and contribute to SOC 2 Type II audits, providing control evidence and reviewing findings.

• Monitor compliance with internal and external DR policies and standards.

• Work cross-functionally with security, risk, compliance, and business units.

Personal Attributes & Experience

• Good understanding of different IT systems and environments.

• Experience with Azure preferred.

• Willing to challenge IT SMEs with technical questions.

• Good understanding of technical BCP and Disaster Recovery best practices, methodologies, trends and tools.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to build partnerships.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Interest in continuous learning.

Please note, this a 6 month Fixed Term position.

Working at Allica Bank

At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind:

• Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities

• Options for flexible working

• Regular social activities

• Pension contributions

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Private health cover

• Life assurance

• Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Don’t tick every box?

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you!

Flexible working

We know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.

Diversity

We’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.