Mission context
We are looking for a DORA Consultant who can support the concrete implementation of DORA requirements within a regulated banking environment.
Your role will be to translate regulatory requirements into operational deliverables, lead implementation activities with IT, security, and business teams, and ensure successful production deployment through to stabilization.
You will also be responsible for ensuring high-quality documentation and audit readiness.
Main responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end implementation of DORA-related workstreams (IAM, Asset Management/CMDB, Encryption, Key & Secrets Management), from design to operational handover.
- Translate regulatory and internal requirements into concrete deliverables: processes, policies, standards, controls, and documentation.
- Define and monitor delivery, rollout, and migration plans.
- Coordinate IT, cybersecurity, business teams, and external partners involved in the projects.
- Manage dependencies, risks, and blockers to ensure successful project execution.
- Prepare steering materials, reporting, and decision documents for stakeholders.
- Ensure quality, completeness, and audit readiness of DORA-related deliverables.
- Maintain evidence documentation required for audits (policies, controls, processes, compliance evidence).
Required profile
- Proven experience as a Delivery Lead, Lead Consultant, or IT/Security Implementation Consultant on complex projects.
- Hands-on experience with deployment phases: rollout, cutover, transition, and hypercare.
- Strong experience in audit-ready documentation within a regulated environment.
- Good knowledge of DORA and experience in the banking sector.
- Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM): design, role governance, and authorization models.
- Knowledge of Privileged Access Management (PAM).
- Experience with Asset Lifecycle Management and CMDB implementation and maintenance.
- Strong operational delivery and implementation experience.
Key skills
DORA · IAM · PAM · CMDB · Asset Management · Encryption · Key & Secrets Management · Rollout · Cutover · Hypercare · Audit Documentation · Compliance · Banking Environment
Additional information
- Location: Cologne, with on-site presence 2 days per week and hybrid work possibilities.
- Languages: Fluent German mandatory + professional English.
- Candidates must be based in Germany.