Identity & Access Management Analyst

We love finance, software, and (believe it or not), taxes - that's why we love what we do! At Avantax, we celebrate our diverse experience and unique contributions and use our combined knowledge to blaze new trails in tax-focused investing. As individuals, we contribute valuable insight from our career history to achieve the Avantax mission. As a team, we work together to make a real impact and have a lot of fun along the way. Our collaborative work features decades of expertise in wealth management.

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Are you an innovative problem-solver who's eager to take on new challenges, collaborate with diverse team members and achieve excellence? If so, life at Avantax may be the opportunity for you.

Position Summary

Avantax is seeking an Identity & Access Management Analyst(IAM) who will provide enterprise-class Identity and Access Management controls across the enterprise, using the SailPoint Identity Management tool. The IAM Analyst will be responsible for leading the IAM Program which contains planning, strategy, development, implementation, operations, and support for processes to secure the company's digital identity and access management for all enterprise workforce members.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The major responsibilities of the position are listed below. To perform the job successfully, the individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Develop and implement a multi-year roadmap for processes and controls.

• Support current and future growth of our tools related to Identity and Access Management through continuous improvement of IAM practices.

• Lead activities to identify revisions, including internal measurement practices, security practice reviews, and internal/external audits.

• Lead the development, implementation, and execution of access management processes, specifically user lifecycle management and privileged access management for Avantax core systems and applications.

• Work across the organization to identify outstanding issues and gaps in compliance adherence to these processes and collaborate with those organizations on remediations of both the acute problems and systemic access control security gaps.

• Provide routine management reporting on identified access management control failures and remediation steps.

• Document the procedures and run books required to perform the duties of this position.

• Design security processes and procedures in alignment with the organization's policies and security standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices as noted based on industry standards.

• Collaborate with vendors and co-sourcing partners to successfully resolve problems and implement projects as required.

• Perform other security-related duties as requested.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or a combination of High School Diploma or equivalent, plus significant practical SailPoint Identity Management experience will be considered.

• 5 - 6 years of experience in an information security role.

• 2 - 3 years of experience in an identity & access management-related role will be considered.

• Must understand industry best practices for access administration activities (i.e., provisioning, de-provisioning, access reviews, automation, role-based access control, privileged access, etc.), authorization and authentication protocols, and access governance.

• Experience working in a highly regulated (i.e., Sarbanes-Oxley) and complex environment.

• Experience working with NIST standards.

• Experience working with Identity Governance and IAM ecosystems, such as Saviynt, SailPoint, CyberArk, Workday, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and open-source or home-grown solutions.

• Scripting and/or programming skills in technologies, such as PowerShell, SQL, Python, and JSON are preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to learn new IT and security concepts and technologies quickly.

• Must be trustworthy in keeping sensitive data confidential.

• Ability to lead projects while accounting for strategic direction.

• Ability to research, analyze, and resolve complex problems with minimal supervision and escalate issues as appropriate.

• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, well-organized, and self-motivated.

• Excellent documentation skills.

• Strong critical thinker with a passion for learning and contributing to the team's advancement.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including collaborating effectively with a wide range of cross-functional teams, vendors, and time zones.

• Ability to work individually and as part of a team within a dynamic environment.

Physical Demands & Work Effort

• Keying/Typing, standing, walking.

• Sitting for an extended period.

• Constant mental and/or visual attention; the work is either repetitive or diversified requiring constant alertness in an office environment.

• The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during the normal performance of the job.

• Compliance with company attendance standards.

Comprehensive Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, and an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) with the company.

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At Avantax, we believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, Avantax welcomes and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment. At Avantax, you can expect a supportive, open, and inclusive atmosphere and a team that values your contributions.

Avantax and its business lines, Avantax Wealth Management and Avantax Planning Partners are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and any other status protected under federal or state law.

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