Business Systems Analyst - Security Workforce

Anthropic•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Business Systems Analyst - Security Workforce on Anthropic's BizTech team, you'll own and evolve how Anthropic manages contractor security, access governance, and technical onboarding. This role sits at the intersection of security operations, workforce management, and employee experience—ensuring that everyone who joins Anthropic, whether as a contractor or full-time employee, has the access they need to do meaningful work while maintaining the security posture our mission demands. You'll build and run the programs that govern how contingent workers are onboarded, credentialed, and offboarded from a security and access perspective. You'll also own the technical onboarding experience for our engineering and research roles, creating a seamless first-week experience that sets people up for success. This is a role for someone who believes that security and great user experience aren't at odds—they're complementary. As Anthropic continues to scale rapidly, you'll help ensure our contingent workforce programs and onboarding processes evolve to meet the growing demands of our organization while maintaining the high standards of security, compliance, and experience that Anthropic requires.

Requirements

Have 5+ years of experience in contingent workforce management, security operations, HR operations, or a related field
Have demonstrated experience building or managing contractor/vendor security programs
Are familiar with identity and access management principles, least-privilege access, and role-based access control
Have experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and how they apply to workforce management
Have a track record of building or improving onboarding programs
Possess strong program management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Excel at documentation creation and process design, with exceptional attention to detail
Are comfortable with ambiguity and building programs from scratch
Take a data-driven approach to measuring and improving program outcomes
Are an effective communicator who can translate security requirements into clear guidance for non-security audiences
Believe that security and great user experience are complementary, not competing priorities
Care deeply about the people going through your programs and advocate for their experience
Are proactive and self-directed with the ability to manage competing priorities
Care about the societal impacts of your work and are excited about contributing to AI safety

Nice To Haves

Ability to balance security posture with speed and contractor experience — understands that overly rigid processes create friction and workarounds
Track record of partnering cross-functionally with CW, HR, or People teams — doesn't operate in a silo and understands how security decisions impact the broader contractor lifecycle
Knowledge of international compliance considerations (data residency, GDPR, regional privacy laws) and how they impact access decisions for a global contractor population
Have familiarity with tools like Workday, Okta, or similar HRIS/IAM platforms
Have background in HR, IT, or Security operations
Have experience in AI/ML companies or other environments with heightened security requirements
Have knowledge of ITIL or other IT service management frameworks
Have experience with vendor management systems or procurement processes
Have certifications in security (CISSP, CISM) or project management (PMP, etc.)
Have experience implementing knowledge management systems or documentation platforms

Responsibilities

Own the IT and security access for contingent workers from a security and access perspective, including onboarding, periodic access reviews, and offboarding
Develop and maintain policies governing contractor access levels, permissioning frameworks, and compliance requirements
Partner with Security, Legal, and People teams to ensure contractor engagements meet security standards and regulatory obligations
Build and manage relationships with staffing agencies for the security organization
Implement and maintain process for contractor identity management, access provisioning, and audit trails
Conduct regular access reviews, audits, and certifications for the contingent workforce
Create clear documentation and runbooks for contractor security processes
Support audit and compliance efforts with documentation and evidence gathering
Design and continuously improve the onboarding experience for technical roles (Engineering, Research, Security, IT)
Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure new hires have accounts, access, equipment, and resources ready before day one
Build onboarding curricula that balance security training, cultural integration, and role-specific enablement
Gather feedback from new hires and iterate on the program to reduce time-to-productivity
Partner with team leads to develop role-specific onboarding tracks
Track onboarding metrics and report on program effectiveness
Collaborate with Security on access control policies, least-privilege principles, and compliance requirements
Work with People Operations on workforce planning and contractor-to-employee conversions
Partner with IT on tooling, automation, and system integrations
Act as a liaison between security requirements and business needs, translating complex policies into user-friendly guidance