Principal Systems Analyst - Technical Focus
Core
Lead entitlement strategy and identity governance across enterprise platforms, aligning access models with security policies and regulatory frameworks.
Role type
Principal Systems Analyst (Identity & Access Management)
Builds
Enterprise identity governance frameworks, access control policies, and audit-ready documentation for IAM integrations.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Enterprise Governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Project management, Data mapping, SQL querying, API assessment, Technical analysis, User story creation, Entitlement hierarchy design, RBAC implementation, Compliance framework knowledge, Documentation
Preferred skills
Identity and access management (IAM) expertise, Governance experience, Agile methodologies, Jira proficiency, Salesforce familiarity, Certificate management, Federation metadata knowledge
Technologies
IAM Support, JIRA, RBAC, SQL, Salesforce, Security, UX, UI Design, AI
Responsibilities
Define and sustain user roles, entitlement groups, and access levels matching business functions and security needs. Set clear naming conventions and taxonomy for entitlements to enhance scalability. Document and maintain user flows for personas needing authorization across diverse environments. Ensure entitlement structures are consistent with security policies, regulatory obligations, and governance frameworks. Identify and resolve outdated or excessive entitlements and lead efforts to clean up unused data and applications. Prepare documentation for policies, standards, and approval workflows, maintaining accountability with governance entities. Collaborate with cybersecurity and risk teams to identify, document, and address access risks or policy breaches. Validate technical artifacts for identity federation, ensuring proper integration with IAM and platform systems. Maintain traceability between business roles and system access while comprehending authorization models. Provide business and technical requirements for current and future identity and access use cases. Partner with digital security teams to enforce policies and implement technical controls. Facilitate cross-functional communication to align stakeholders and support product priorities. Keep accurate records of accounts, roles, and entitlements, enforcing RBAC and least privilege principles. Oversee access request processes, approvals, exceptions, and regular access reviews. Ensure that identity activities are documented and auditable while preparing compliance reports. Record provisioning, de-provisioning, and role management policies, assisting in segregation of duties analysis. Use IAG tools to create dashboards and metrics, and provide training and mentorship on governance policies. Conduct data mapping across platforms, documenting complete data flows for access-related integrations. Write SQL queries and evaluate APIs to confirm data exchange, documenting findings with the team. Translate technical analysis and UI modifications into actionable user stories.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship