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Staff Business Analyst (Security), Business Technology

Okta
vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Bellevue
Feb 21, 2025
Get to know Okta Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology-anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We're building a world where Identity belongs to you. The Business Technology Team The Business Technology Team plays a vital role in Okta's mission to "Accelerate Okta's Scale and Growth." As a key member of this team, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment where collaboration, accountability, and delivering business outcomes are at the forefront. We're looking for motivated individuals who are energized by solving complex challenges, shaping the future of technology, and making a tangible impact on Okta's success. The Staff Business Analyst (Security) Opportunity We seek a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Business Analyst focusing on security to join our Engineering Services team. This role is critical in bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring security remains a cornerstone of our SaaS, cloud, productivity, and endpoint applications. The Product Analyst will evaluate business needs, define technical and security requirements, and drive improvements in our security programs. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, skilled in communication, and experienced in implementing security best practices. This role requires travel to our San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL office for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. What you'll be doing Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, and identify areas for improvement. Define technical, business, and security requirements for projects and systems. Translate complex technical requirements into functional specifications and user stories. Help teams maintain focus and alignment with project goals, ensuring adherence to agreed deliverables and minimizing deviations from scope. Educate teams on security practices and ensure adherence to security policies. Identify and track key metrics to measure the success of security programs. Help develop and maintain incident response playbooks and ensure alignment with organizational goals Develop runbooks, procedure manuals, and other documentation to support cross-training and operational readiness. What you'll bring to the role 3-5 years of experience in a product management or analyst role, ideally with a focus on security. Strong understanding of security fundamentals and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS). Experience working with IT security tools such as Okta, EDR, DLP, and MDM, as well as SaaS platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace. Proficiency in tools like Jira and Confluence for managing requirements and project tracking. Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable business insights and functional documentation. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Familiarity with scripting languages (Python preferred) and REST APIs is a plus. And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following! Educational Foundation: A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) is required; an advanced degree is a plus. #LI-RA1 #LI-Hybrid Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California, Colorado, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us. The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, New York, and Washington is between: $151,000 — $227,000 USD What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.