IAM Governance Analyst

TEKsystems•Berwyn, IL

2d•$70 - $75•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr technical IAM BA Analyst in Identity Governance and Administration, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of user identity data within our organization. You will collaborate closely with application teams to obtain user extracts, validate them against our identity solution, and identify any discrepancies, ultimately strengthening our identity governance and security practices.

Requirements

IGA
IAM
identity access management
Highly motivated, self-directed and possess solid execution skills.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Demonstrates critical thought and probes beyond the surface of the requested data to get at the valuable (actionable) information.
Able to understand complex concepts quickly.
Detail oriented, but understands broader impacts of requests.
Adjusts quickly to changing priorities as necessary.
Manages multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously and in an organized and results-oriented manner.
Strives to proactively identify and address areas where business process efficiency and effectiveness improvements would make a positive impact on the top and bottom lines.
Excellent people skills are also necessary since this position interacts with all levels of resources across the entire organization.

Nice To Haves

College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience in the area of Information Security is required
Relevant certifications in identity and access management or data governance.
Experience with identity and access management software such as CyberArk

Responsibilities

Manage Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
Oversee the effectiveness of identity lifecycle management, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and access certification.
Develop, implement, and maintain governance policies and standards for identity and access management.
Ensure adherence to industry best practices and internal controls.
Coordinate and manage periodic access reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Respond to audit requests and provide necessary documentation for compliance audits, including SOX and SOC-related inquiries.
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of governance initiatives.
Provide regular reporting on IGA governance metrics to leadership and stakeholders.
Identify gaps and inefficiencies in current IGA governance processes and recommend improvements.
Collaborate with technical and business teams to implement process optimizations.
Partner with business units, IT teams, and external auditors to ensure alignment on governance objectives.
Lead governance-related discussions during cross-functional meetings.
Investigate and remediate issues related to identity governance processes.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to access management.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of IGA governance processes and frameworks.
Provide training and guidance to teams on governance policies and procedures.