METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company’s unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for the needs of professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. METRO operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 85,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2023/24, METRO generated sales of €31 billion.
Job Description
The purpose of a role is:
...to support METRO entities in developing, implementing, and maintaining strategies, plans, and procedures to ensure the continuity of our IT services and business operations. To collaborate closely with various stakeholders across the organization to identify risks, assess impacts, and develop resilience measures to safeguard our critical assets and operations.
Your Tasks:
* Support METRO entities in developing and maintaining comprehensive IT Business Continuity (BC) and Service Continuity (SC) plans aligned with industry standards and best practices.
* Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish recovery objectives, strategies, and priorities for IT services and business operations.
* Collaborate with IT teams to support them in designing and implementing resilient architectures, redundancy measures, and failover mechanisms.
* Establish and oversee testing, training, and exercising programs to validate the effectiveness of IT BC/SC plans and procedures.
* Provide guidance and support to incident response teams during crisis situations.
* Monitor and analyze emerging threats, trends, and regulatory requirements related to IT BC/SC, and recommend proactive measures to enhance resilience and compliance.
* Prepare and present reports, metrics, and recommendations to senior management to facilitate informed decision-making and investment in IT BC/SC initiatives.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
* Professional certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor, CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional) or equivalent are highly desirable.
* 5+ years proven experience in IT Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery (DR), or Service Continuity (SC) roles, preferably in a complex enterprise environment.
* Knowledge of relevant regulations, standards, and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 22301
* Proficiency in BC/SC planning tools, risk assessment methodologies, and incident management platforms.
* Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, systems, and applications, including cloud technologies, virtualization, and network security.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risks, analyze impacts, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate across all levels of the organization.
* Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and lead multidisciplinary teams in crisis situations.
Additional Information
* We offer to be part of a fast-growing international team that has significant scaling ambitions across multiple markets.
* Work-Life Balance: Trusted working hours, 30 days of vacation and home office options
* Further training: A comprehensive further training offer over an own training team
* Well-being: Health programs, a free fitness studio on our campus and regular employee events
* Comfort: Very good public transport connections and free parking spaces including charging facilities for e-mobility. A canteens with a varied selection of meals and discounts in our stores and at many partner companies