Senior Disaster Recovery Analyst

The Group:The corporate business group consists of a variety of departments including accounting, finance, corporate communications, legal, compliance, design, marketing, human resources, and technology. These functions play an essential role in supporting the operations and strategic initiatives of Morningstar`s four business groups.
The Area: The Information Security department is responsible for setting enterprise security policies and standards that are designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Morningstar information. The security team offers guidance and technical expertise in areas like application security, policies and procedures, disaster recovery and compliance/regulation. We analyze emerging security threats and conduct risk and vulnerability assessments to ensure that our information remains secure.
Responsibilities

• Risk Management - identify and document areas of risk related to IT Disaster Recovery.
• Disaster Recovery SME - the SME that can provide best practices, guidance and recommendations for remediation of identified DR risks. Support development of DR capabilities for new product and services in the on-premise environments as well as in public cloud, particularly AWS
• Communication - an influencer and a communicator - the primary interface between technical and business teams throughout the entire Disaster Recovery Management process
• Documentation - work with business units and product teams to assist in completing end-to-end Technical Disaster Recovery Plans
• Governance - update and maintain disaster recovery standards, templates, documents, and policies
• Exercises - assist with management, execution and documentation of disaster recovery exercises
• Compliance - Work with IT Compliance team to respond to client RFP's, RFI's, and audit requests
• Training and Awareness - create and maintain training and awareness programs, presentations, and materials
• Administration - Assist in management and maintenance of the enterprise resilience software

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in IT disaster recovery, IT project management, Engineering, Operations, or Architecture
• Strong understating of enterprise-scale infrastructure, technologies and applications
• Working knowledge of data center recovery technologies (network, storage, database, server)
• Excellent project management, planning and organizational skills
• Ability to deliver results while working with remote, virtual, and cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple, complex tasks
• Understanding of disaster recovery tools, standards, and best practices
• Ability to periodically work outside of regular business hours to support Disaster Recovery testing and other related activities

Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health
  • 75% 401k match up to 7%
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

• Physical Health
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance

• Emotional Health
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Education Stipend
  • Tuition Reimbursement

• Social Health
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Base Salary Compensation Range
$96,326.00 - $163,761.00
Total Cash Compensation Range
$110,775.00 - 188,325.00 USD Annual
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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