Senior Information Security Analyst - IAM

Wells Fargo•Columbus, OH

1d•$100,000 - $163,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Analyst to help strengthen and evolve Identity and Access Management (IAM) Operations. This role focuses on IAM data hygiene, entitlement governance, process optimization, and controls. Success requires someone who can identify gaps, improve data quality, strengthen operational processes, and partner across teams to drive lasting improvements. The ideal candidate understands IAM workflows end-to-end, communicates effectively with both business and technical stakeholders, and can translate complex requirements into practical solutions. This person is naturally curious, asks the right questions, and knows how to influence others while driving accountability and results.

Requirements

4+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
3+ years of identity and access management experience in one or more of the following: provisioning, de-provisioning, certification, authorization or authentication.
Experience working in technology operations, information security, business controls, risk management, or financial services operations.
Familiarity with IAM concepts such as user access, provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, role-based access control, privileged access, or identity lifecycle management.
Experience supporting audits, control walkthroughs, issue remediation, or evidence collection.
Ability to identify operational pain points and recommend practical, scalable improvements.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tools or platforms such as ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, Excel, Power BI, Saviynt, CyberArk, Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, or similar technologies.
Familiarity with security compliance frameworks (ISO, NIST, SOX, PCI)
Ability to interact with various layers of leadership
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and achieve deliverables
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
Customer service focus with the ability to respond to requests in a timely manner
Knowledge and understanding of business requirements. Ability to gather and translate to technical requirements
Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Project) skills
Experience and understanding of application security architecture

Responsibilities

Support IAM Operations initiatives by analyzing processes, data, controls, and workflows to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Assist with the execution of IAM operational processes, including access management, identity lifecycle activities, access reviews, and issue remediation.
Develop and maintain process documentation, procedures, reporting, and operational artifacts to support consistency and transparency.
Partner with business, technology, risk, and product teams to gather requirements, track progress, and support delivery of IAM enhancements.
Analyze metrics and operational data to identify trends, monitor performance, and provide insights that support decision-making.
Support control-related activities, including evidence gathering, walkthrough support, issue tracking, and remediation follow-up.
Help coordinate IAM-related projects, pilots, and process improvement efforts while ensuring milestones, risks, and dependencies are documented.
Support automation and workflow improvement opportunities by identifying manual processes, pain points, and potential efficiency gains.
Escalate operational issues, risks, delays, and blockers to leadership with clear facts, impact, and recommended next steps.
Participate in cross-functional meetings and working sessions to represent IAM Operations and support alignment across stakeholders.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on operational effectiveness, control maturity, customer experience, and risk reduction.