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Business Continuity Planner

Mid-level

Also known as: Business Change Advisor, Business Consultant, Business Continuity Administrator (Business Continuity Admin), Business Continuity Analyst

Finance & LegalBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.
Business ContinuityDisaster RecoveryRisk ManagementEmergency PreparednessBusinessManagementFinanceAnalysisBusiness Administration

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
Adobe AcrobatAtlassian ConfluenceAtlassian JIRAMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementServiceNowStructured query language SQLTeradata Database
In-demand software
Atlassian JIRAMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointServiceNow

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: has a large number of job openings.

Projected growth

+3.9%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

98,700

per year (US)

Jobs today

1,157,600

in 2025 → 1,202,300 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication
High
Working in a team
High
Contact with others
High
Freedom to make decisions
High
Time pressure
Moderate
Time spent sitting
High
Working outdoors
Low
Indoor, climate-controlled
High
Dealing with customers
Moderate
Level of competition
Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Career ladder

Often before this role

  • Analyste des Risques Opérationnels
  • Spécialiste de la Sécurité de l'Information
  • Coordinateur des Opérations

Where it can lead

  • Directeur de la Continuité des Activités
  • Responsable de la Gestion des Risques d'Entreprise
  • Directeur de la Résilience

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact Business Continuity Planners by automating risk assessments, predicting potential disruptions more accurately, and optimizing recovery strategies through data analysis. Tools can simulate complex disaster scenarios, allowing planners to test and refine procedures more efficiently. This shift will enable planners to focus more on strategic resilience and less on manual data processing.

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$83,050

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position

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