Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Analyst

The Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Analyst will be responsible for leading the solution design, implementation, and support of advanced identity and access management data, processes, and technologies from conception to post deployment.

The Sr. IAM Analyst will apply deep technical expertise in IAM tools, protocols, and architecture to create robust access controls, authentication mechanisms, and identity governance solutions that align with organizational goals. This role has experience integrating IAM technologies into complex IT environments and will ensure seamless and secure access to applications, data, and services for internal and external users.

This role performs and guides technical evaluations and implements complex vendor or customized applications and plays a critical role in safeguarding sensitive information, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling seamless and secure access.

This role will work collaborate closely with the IAM Director, various departments and stakeholders across the university, as well as external vendors, to ensure quality of identity data, the establishment of data standards, and the appropriate access levels are granted to users in a timely, secure, and compliant manner, focusing on optimization and automation wherever possible. In addition, the position will evaluate and test new software and upgrades.

The Senior IAM Analyst will produce documentation, procedures, and any necessary materials to support IAM services. The Senior IAM Analyst will also mentor and guide junior analysts in the team. The Senior IAM Analyst will positively impact UCLA's operations and culture by protecting University stakeholder's information and data in service of the institution's academic and research mission.

This team member will advance the University's mission by delivering exceptional IAM service comprehensively and consistently across faculty, staff, students, and persons of interest. This role will execute UCLA's vision while modeling UCLA's culture and values.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience working in one or more of the following fields: IAM, cybersecurity, computer science, computer information systems, or related field. (Required)
• Advanced experience using identity and access tools and systems in a distributed IT environment (Required)
• Expert knowledge and experience of IAM principles, technologies, and best practices, including experience with role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC). (Required)
• Expert knowledge and experience of IAM principles, technologies, and best practices, including experience with access governance (IGA), and privileged access management (PAM). (Required)
• Advanced experience in supporting IT security requirements with identity and access logs and audit records. Expertise relating to the design and development of software across the organization. (Required)
• Experience working in a project-based environment using leading project management practices including schedule management, status reporting, and communication of project risks and issues. (Required)
• Experience participating in activities to advance an inclusive environment that values equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. (Required)
• Seven or more years Experience working in one or more of the following fields: IAM, cybersecurity, computer science, computer information systems, etc. (Preferred)
• Experience in complex higher education environments, serving academic research and administrative functions of a large public university. (Preferred)
• Demonstrated skills applying secure user authentication and account management standards to vendor provisioning solutions, computer software, and hardware at scale. (Required)
• Demonstrated skill at administering complex access data based on validated data source systems. (Required)
• Familiarity with directory services (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP), and authentication and federation (e.g., Single Sign-On (SSO)) technologies, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into long-term architecture solutions. (Required)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and is able to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse community of colleagues and stakeholders. Can relay technical information to audiences of technical and non-technical stakeholders. (Required)
• Able to establish and advance positive working relationships and a strong rapport with a diverse community of colleagues including team members, stakeholders, and customers. (Required)
• Advanced organizational skills and is able to balance competing priorities and deliver concurrent projects to various stakeholder types. (Required)
• Advanced problem-solving skills; ability to uncover root of difficult problems and scope solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines as well as awareness of vision and strategy. (Required)
• Seeks information from multiple and diverse sources to inform solutions. Demonstrated ability to make decisions with integrity. (Required)
• Thinks creatively and introduces innovations such as the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment. (Required)