Nuno Bandarra
Nuno Bandarra - Enterprise Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery & Cloud Resilience Consultant
Consultancy Services & Experience

Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery & Cloud Resilience.

Group Resilience & DR Senior Partner at Flutter Entertainment, ex-Global Department Manager for Cloud Availability & Service Continuity at Temenos (supporting 100+ banking clients worldwide), and ex-Senior DR Engineer at Finastra. Specializing in DORA, NIS2, ISO 22301, FFIEC regulatory defense, AWS & Azure Multi-Region Cloud DR, and executive tabletop crisis exercises.

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Specialized Expertise

Core Competencies & Regulatory Coverage

Strategic governance, technical multi-cloud architecture, and regulatory compliance standards.

DORA & NIS2 Regulatory Audit Defense

ICT risk management frameworks, Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) governance, supply chain resilience, and C-level supervisory defense packages.

DORA, NIS2, Regulatory Compliance, ICT Risk Management, TLPT

Multi-Region Cloud Failover (AWS & Azure)

Active-passive, warm standby, and pilot-light architectures with automated DNS failover, zero data loss (RPO = 0), and rapid recovery (RTO < 15m).

AWS Multi-Region DR, Azure Site Recovery, RTO/RPO Optimization

ISO 22301 BCMS & Target Operating Models

Enterprise Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS), multi-tier Business Impact Analyses (BIA), and executive governance roadmaps.

ISO 22301, Target Operating Model (TOM), BIA Methodology

PACE Model & SaaS Dependency Fallbacks

Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency architectural modeling for critical third-party SaaS applications and payment providers.

PACE Framework, SaaS BCP, Vendor Risk Management

Crisis Simulation & Tabletop Exercises

High-pressure tabletop drills and chaos engineering simulations for executive management, board members, and technical incident response teams.

Ransomware Tabletop, Chaos Engineering, Executive Drills

Zero-Downtime Migration & Disaster Recovery

Architecting pre-go-live DR simulation testing, continuous replication pipelines, and zero-downtime database cutovers for Tier-0 workloads.

Zero Downtime, Core Banking DR, Production Migration
Rate Matrix

Service Tiers & Pricing

Tiered based on strategic impact, technical risk, and engagement model.

Tier 1Executive & Regulatory

Strategic Resilience & Governance

€125 – €160 / hr(~$140 – $180)

Enterprise BC/DR policy standards, regulatory audit defense (DORA, NIS2, ISO 22301, FFIEC), target operating models, C-suite / Board risk roadmaps.

Key Deliverables:
Enterprise BC/DR policy standards & Target Operating Models
Regulatory audit defense (DORA, NIS2, ISO 22301, FFIEC)
C-suite and Board of Directors risk roadmaps
Global IT & Cyber Resilience Policy governance
Fixed project milestones or fractional advisory retainerInquire on Tier 1
Tier 2Cloud & Infrastructure

Technical DR Architecture & SaaS BCP

€100 – €125 / hr(~$110 – $140)

Multi-region cloud failover architectures (AWS/Azure), third-party SaaS dependency fallback plans, PACE framework design, multi-brand portfolio recovery strategies.

Key Deliverables:
Multi-region cloud failover architectures (AWS / Azure)
Third-party SaaS dependency fallback plans
PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) framework design
Multi-brand portfolio recovery strategies
Short-to-mid term contract or dedicated part-time blocks (15–20 hrs/wk)Inquire on Tier 2
Tier 3Tabletop & BIA

Testing Facilitation & BIA Programs

€85 – €105 / hr(~$95 – $120)

Designing enterprise simulation tabletop exercises, conducting multi-tier Business Impact Analyses (BIA), and executing end-to-end failover test cycles.

Key Deliverables:
Enterprise simulation tabletop exercises & ransomware drills
Multi-tier Business Impact Analyses (BIA) & RTO/RPO mapping
End-to-end failover test cycles & dry-runs
Remediation plans and gap mitigation
Time & materials (T&M) or project-based packageInquire on Tier 3
Tier 4Operational Playbooks

Tactical Runbook Authoring & Support

€65 – €85 / hr(~$70 – $95)

Hands-on application recovery runbook writing, basic documentation updates, and standard compliance evidence collection.

Key Deliverables:
Hands-on application recovery runbooks
Documentation updates & standard compliance evidence
Operational incident escalation & CMDB alignment
Subcontract or delivered within a broader advisory scopeInquire on Tier 4

Alternative Packaging Models

Specialized retainers and turnkey fixed-scope packages.

Flat Retainer

Fractional Head of Resilience / Advisory Retainer

~10–15 hours per week of senior oversight, steering committees, framework reviews, and audit readiness.

€4,500 – €6,500 / month
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Fixed Deliverable Fee

Turnkey SaaS BCP & DR Assessment

Complete SaaS BCP & DR assessment for 20 enterprise applications (~20–25 days of high-efficiency execution).

€18,000 – €25,000
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Intensive Sprint

Emergency Crisis / High-Stakes Audit Sprint

2–4 week intensive preparation for impending regulatory audits (DORA, ISO 22301, FFIEC) or post-incident remediation.

€1,200 – €1,500 / day
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Career History

Experience & Track Record

Extracted directly from verified roles and deliverables.

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Flutter EntertainmentMar 2025 – Present • Bucharest, Romania / Remote

Group Resilience & DR Senior Partner

Leading the Group Resilience & Disaster Recovery function across Flutter's global brand portfolio (including FanDuel, Betfair, Sky Bet, PokerStars, and Sportsbet) providing strategic oversight, frameworks, and on-demand advisory. Facilitating group-wide adoption of the Global IT & Cyber Resilience Policy Standard to safeguard critical IT assets and ensure recovery processes align with Group business objectives.

TemenosJan 2023 – Mar 2025 (2 yrs 3 mos) • Bucharest, Romania / Global

Global Cloud Availability and Service Continuity | Department Manager

Led the Cloud Availability and Service Continuity department, ensuring global resilience and operational continuity. Managed a Disaster Recovery (DR) team supporting 100+ clients worldwide, acting as technical advisor to C-level management. Drove strategic initiatives as Cloud Architecture Board and Operational Readiness Board member, overseeing department management, budgeting, and process improvements.

FinastraJul 2020 – Jan 2023 (2 yrs 7 mos) • Bucharest, Romania / Global

Senior Disaster Recovery Engineer

Managed disaster recovery (DR) strategy, compliance, and operational resilience for Finastra's global financial services. Led cross-functional teams to ensure business continuity, regulatory adherence, and infrastructure readiness. Supported internal and external audits aligning with financial regulatory standards (FFIEC, OSFI, ISO 27001). Conducted Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and ensured zero downtime during system transitions through pre-go-live DR testing.

EricssonOct 2015 – Jun 2020 (4 yrs 9 mos) • Bucharest, Romania

Incident Manager & Managed Services Consultant / Shift Leader

Managed critical incidents in a 24/7 operations environment, ensuring rapid service restoration and minimal downtime for global telecom clients. Led shift operations, cross-functional incident bridges, and managed a 12-person consultancy team.

VodafoneNov 2012 – Sep 2015 (2 yrs 11 mos) • Lisbon, Portugal

RAN & Core Network Engineer

Provided technical support and optimization for Radio Access Network (RAN) and Core Network infrastructure, ensuring network performance, reliability, high availability, and service quality for Vodafone's mobile and fixed networks.

Verified Licenses & Certifications
AWS Agentic AI Demonstrated (Amazon Web Services (AWS))
AWS Cloud Quest: Solutions Architect (Amazon Web Services (AWS))
AWS Cloud Quest: Networking (Amazon Web Services (AWS))
AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner (Amazon Web Services (AWS))
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (Google)
Google Stakeholder Management Specialization (Google)
Google AI Essentials Specialization (Google)
Google People Management Essentials (Google)
NATO / UE - Security Clearance (Gabinete Nacional de Segurança: GNS (Portugal))
ITIL 4 Foundation (AXELOS Global Best Practice)
Managing Project Risks and Changes (University of California, Irvine)
Microsoft Azure: Backup and Disaster Recovery (LinkedIn Learning / Microsoft)
LinkedIn Endorsements

Testimonials from Leadership

“I had the pleasure of working with Nuno on multiple projects from his position of Disaster Recovery Manager, myself being Cloud Delivery Manager, responsible to bring to cloud operational level core banking projects. Always action oriented and business driven, Nuno provided all the support needed to fulfill this important capability of disaster recovery to the banks.”

Valentin Cristian
Cloud Delivery Manager
Temenos

“I have had the privilege of working closely with Nuno for the past two years in the areas of service continuity, resiliency, and disaster recovery. His dedication to process improvement has significantly shaped the DR landscape in a short span of time. In the SaaS space, Nuno brings strong technical expertise, a forward-thinking mindset, and a commendable willingness to embrace change.”

Prati Prashanth
Cloud Disaster Recovery | IT Service Continuity | BCP & Resiliency
Temenos

“Nuno is an expert in his field, demonstrating exceptional knowledge and skills in disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Their ability to anticipate potential risks and develop comprehensive recovery strategies has been invaluable to our organization. Nuno stands out for their excellent communication skills, conveying complex technical information in a clear and understandable manner.”

Athena Pappa
Global Services Operations Director
Temenos
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Knowledge & Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions on BC/DR engagement models, regulatory compliance, and rates.

Direct Engagement

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Targeted direct outreach for UK, US, DACH, and Nordics enterprises. Standard advisory rate anchor: €110 – €135/hour.

Message on LinkedInEmail: consult@bandarra.eu