Identity Governance Administration Analyst

Rockland Trust•United States,

2d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Identity Governance Administration Analyst. This individual will play a critical role in governing user access, driving identity governance initiatives, supporting compliance requirements, and partnering with technology and business stakeholders to strengthen security controls across the organization. This individual will be responsible for administering, optimizing, and continuously improving the organization's Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) program. The analyst partners closely with Information Security, IT Operations, HR, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to reduce access-related risk and maintain a strong security and compliance posture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance, Cybersecurity, or Information Security.
Hands-on experience with Identity Governance solutions, SailPoint, Saviynt, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, Okta, or similar platforms
Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, RBAC, access certification, governance controls, and segregation of duties.
Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, Security+, SC-300, or SailPoint certification
Experience with workflow automation and system integrations.

Responsibilities

Manage and support enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions.
Design, implement, and maintain role-based access control (RBAC) models and access governance standards.
Design, implement, and maintain Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies and controls.
Ensure timely and accurate user provisioning and deprovisioning across enterprise systems and applications.
Troubleshoot provisioning failures and entitlement issues.
Support IAM policy development and governance framework improvements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce access risk.
Conduct access risk assessments and entitlement reviews to identify excessive, unauthorized, or dormant access.
Support internal and external audits by providing evidence of access controls, certifications, and remediation activities.
Identify and address segregation of duties (SoD) conflicts and access control violations.
Develop and maintain documentation, policies, standards, and procedures related to identity governance.
Recommend remediation strategies for access control gaps and excessive privileges.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex provisioning, entitlement, and access governance issues.
Develop metrics, reporting, and dashboards related to access governance and compliance activities.
Present governance and compliance metrics to management and stakeholders.
Analyze trends in user access, certification results, policy violations, and audit findings.
Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, and Information Security teams to support regulatory examinations and audits.
Collaborate with Security, Compliance, HR, IT Operations, Internal Audit, and application owners to support access governance initiatives.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to establish and maintain role definitions and access standards.
Provide guidance and consultation on identity governance best practices and access control requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for identity governance, access management, and compliance-related activities.
Mentor junior analysts and support team development efforts.