Identity Access Management Analyst

Location-Chicago, IL onsite 12 months contracts Position Responsibilities The Technology Solutions Department is actively looking for a candidate deeply passionate about Identity and Access Management (IAM) to join our Identity Governance and Administration (IG&A) Team. This pivotal role involves maturing our IG&A services such as supporting existing and new integrations for access certification campaigns, access requests, and the Joiner-Mover-Leaver lifecycles within our SailPoint IdentityNow (IDN) instance. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in IAM and a deep understanding of SailPoint IDN. Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To Developing and implementing the organization’s identity and access management strategy to ensure appropriate access controls, security policies and complianceDesigning, developing, configuring and implementing IG&A services using SailPoint IDNCollaborating with multi-functional teams to ensure IG&A services meet business requirementsTroubleshooting and resolving issues related to SailPoint IDN implementationsDeveloping documentation and delivering training to end-users on SailPoint IDNEnsuring security, integrity and efficiency are at the core of IAM practicesTranslating high-level requirements into detailed technical design, participating and leading design solutions and performing integration approach walkthroughsStaying up-to-date with the latest trends within SailPoint IDN and the IAM industry Candidate Requirements Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity or a related field is requiredCertified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate and/or SailPoint Certified: Identity Now Professional preferred3-5 years of overall experience with at least 2 years in IAM and SailPoint IDNDemonstrated in-depth knowledge and hands-on expertise with integrating SailPoint IDN with various enterprise applications (SaaS and non-SaaS) and systems using IDN connectors and APIsExperience with IAM capabilities like Joiner-Mover-Leaver, Access Profiles, Role Based Access Control (RBAC), Provisioning and Access Reviews / CertificationsDemonstrated knowledge of developing and configuring connectors within SailPoint IDN to integrate with various identity sources such as Active Directory, LDAP, HR systems (Workday), flat-file and databasesAbility to handle the entire lifecycle of digital identities, including onboarding, offboarding and role changesProven self-starter with the ability to problem-solve, drive implementations to completion, participate in diverse technical project teams and interface effectively with partners, stakeholders and peersProficiency in programming / scripting languages such as PowerShell, Java, Beanshell and SQL for customizing and extending SailPoint IDN functionalities as per business requirementsExperience in designing and configuring workflows within SailPoint IDN to automate identity-related processes like access request approvals and certification campaigns.Familiarity with identity standards and protocols such as SAML, OAuth and SCIMUnderstanding of relevant regulatory requirements and compliance standards in the financial services sector (e.g., SOX)Experience with following good service delivery and support practices such as SDLC, Change Management, Problem Management and Incident ManagementStrong verbal and written skills to develop technical documentationExcellent problem solving skillsDemonstrable experience ensuring IAM systems align with and adhere to industry regulationsAbide by our work-in-office policies then in effect Critical Competencies for Success Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together. Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances. The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role. Technical Support: Triages, troubleshoots and resolves technical support issues. Escalates issues as needed.Software Development Principals: Utilizes software development, secure programming principles and a knowledge of programming languages to develop, configure and / or integrate new software and applications.Business Needs Assessment: Identifies business needs across departments within the Firm to understand the challenges, goals and problems that the business needs to solve and identifies appropriate technical solutions.Data Management and Information Security: Manipulates, restructures and / or queries data for various purposes, including reconciling issues in the database, designing database structures and / or generating reports. Adheres to governance principles and maintains data integrity and security.Risk Management: Identifies, forecasts and articulates ways to pursue and manage informed risks in ambiguous, complex or uncertain situations based on sound value propositions and an analysis of potential rewards and costs.Testing: Evaluates the functionality of an application, system or solution to ensure that requirements have been met and defects have been identified. Applies an understanding of end user requirements and usage in the end-to-end system to produce a quality product.Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.Technical Communication and Documentation: Documents and communicates technical processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.Vendor Management: Manages and coordinates with external vendors. Researches and identifies new vendors as needed and monitors performance.Relationship Management: Builds and maintains effective partnerships with internal clients and end users by advising on their needs and options, advocating for their business within the Technology Solutions department and managing expectations appropriately.Project / Program Management: Manages Technology Solutions project elements considering conflicting priorities, interdependencies, business objectives, communications and available resources.Innovative Mindset: Leverages an agile and creative mindset to drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement and proactive learning through new technology, processes and people.