Senior Business Intelligence Specialist

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.  We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. BACKGROUND: eu-LISA is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) manages large-scale IT systems to support the implementation of asylum, border management and migration policies in the European Union (EU). The Agency is also a front-runner for the digitalisation efforts of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs domain, building a new information architecture and contributing to the development of a new security ecosystem. Since the Agency's beginnings in 2012, eu-LISA has become the digital engine of the Schengen Area. With its activities and tasks, the Agency adds value to the EU Member States by supporting their efforts towards justice, security and freedom. TASK DESCRIPTION:          * Performing and supporting the development, implementation and dissemination of eu-LISA Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Security Framework best practices, based on internal standards, policies, procedures and guidelines; * Supporting the development and the implementation processes of Agency Business Continuity Management, Disaster Recovery Management and Information Security Management systems; * Supporting the development of the business continuity and security awareness programme. * Supporting the execution of Business Impact Analyses; * Performing specific activities regarding the implementation processes of security or business continuity related projects; * Supporting the preparation, execution and assessment of business continuity and disaster recovery exercises; * Monitor and process messages sent to the functional email boxes * Contributing to the development of eu-LISA's Business Continuity Management System, its performance monitoring and testing its effectiveness; * Supporting the implementation of specific areas of the Business Continuity Management System and the Disaster Recovery Process within eu-LISA and the IT Systems operated by the Agency; * Verifying the quality of business continuity and security services provided by eu-LISA’s contractors, to ensure that they are in line with the contracts' provisions, standards, policies, procedures and guidelines; * Providing support in the periodic review of the business continuity security policies of the IT-systems operated by the Agency * Support the coordination and administration of the emergency response capability * Provide support during security incident analysis or risk assessments * Be part of the Emergency Response Capability and act as first line responder in case of security incident. * Preparing documents such as reports, notes, letters, presentations, etc. * Support the flow of work in liaison with staff members from Security unit and/or other eu-LISA department, units. * Perform any other business continuity and safety related tasks as required by the eu-LISA Security Unit EDUCATION:       * A level of education that correspond to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma (bachelor degree or equivalent) MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: * Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience from which minimum 3 year experience in the required field ADDITIONAL NEEDED QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:          * Advanced knowledge or experience of/in: * Proof read communication, documents, draft emails, etc. as needed in English. Knowledge of Estonian or French language is an asset. * Maintain high level of accuracy, loyalty, confidentiality and professionalism, including the following the line management instructions * Ability to create professional documents and emails * Run reports & handle special business continuity- and safety- related projects, actions or activities as assigned * Developing and implementing good practice in business continuity and disaster recovery management in accordance with ISO 22301. * Running business continuity risk assessments and business impact assessments * Developing business continuity and disaster recovery plans * Designing and executing business continuity exercises * Knowledge and capability of performing first response in case of an emergency * Ability to work in team * Preferably having previously worked in an international environment. We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you, please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.  We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. BACKGROUND: eu-LISA is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) manages large-scale IT systems to support the implementation of asylum, border management and migration policies in the European Union (EU). The Agency is also a front-runner for the digitalisation efforts of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs domain, building a new information architecture and contributing to the development of a new security ecosystem. Since the Agency's beginnings in 2012, eu-LISA has become the digital engine of the Schengen Area. With its activities and tasks, the Agency adds value to the EU Member States by supporting their efforts towards justice, security and freedom. TASK DESCRIPTION:           * Manage the implementation of IT projects to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality. * Manage and deliver highly complex IT projects in accordance with Project Management Office (PMO) standards * Understand project goals and objectives, and ensure that projects are setup to achieve these goals * Define and manage the scope, schedule, budget and plan for projects throughout the lifecycle * Define communications plans and maintain excellent overall communications throughout the project * Proactively identify and manage all significant issues and risks and escalate as necessary * Report and communicate project status to the PM Staff Manager, Portfolio Management team, executives and other project stakeholders * Assure that the project management process effectiveness is consistently managed. This involves providing an advisory service to project teams throughout the delivery lifecycle to drive best practice and professionalism in approach. * Support/Coach Project Teams, Business Analysts, Developers, and other project team members in implementing and improving applicable project management standards & Methods within the context of their environment, objectives and priorities. EDUCATION:          * Minimum 4 years of relevant education (master or equivalent) after the secondary school MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:   * Minimum 9 years of IT professional experience, of which * Minimum 6 years of experience with a project management methodology (e.g. Prince2) ADDITIONAL NEEDED QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:            * Experience as a Project Manager, Programme Manager or Project Management Officer (PMO) within a structured project environment. * IT project management and development lifecycle integration and implementation, (with good understanding of Prince 2 and/or PMI principles) * Service management/Delivery Experience and Understanding. * Experience of industry-standard IT Governance practices. * Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft applications including MS Project, MS Excel and MS Visio. * IT Performance management / Metrics expertise * Knowledge of Organisational Change and process improvement methodologies e.g. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt * Knowledge of Agile/Scrum e.g. Scrum Master Experience in process assessment using methodologies as CMMi, Cobit, P2MM, Project/Programme management and implementation of project tools We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you, please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.