IT Security Specialist - Identity Access Management (IAM)

Job Title:

IT Security Specialist - Identity Access Management (IAM)

Location:

Block 23

What you'll do:

The IT Security Specialist - Identity Access Management (IAM) will have exposure to multiple security disciplines relating to the Identity Access Management (IAM) & Access Certification program, which resides in the IAM Security/IT organization. This role focuses on access security controls, automation, identifying and implementing process efficiencies that support the Company’s growth and strategies. This is an amazing development opportunity to grow your career in IT and IAM Security by leveraging your technical capabilities, communication skills, adaptability, analytic thinking, and ability to deliver results.

This position is ONSITE ONLY, and you must be located or willing to relocate to Phoenix, AZ / Dallas, TX / or Columbus, OH.

• Supports access certifications efforts, creating documentation, pulling reports, and validating accuracy and completeness.
• Perform assigned work to expected timelines and per established procedures.
• Participate in IAM security-related projects and data analysis that supports overall process maturity and automation.
• Build relationships with application owners, answer questions and provide guidance to complete the quarterly Access Certification.
• Perform corrective actions and remediation activities.
• Occasional overtime may be required to finish critical deliverables.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Access Certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Identity Access Management (IAM) program.
• Working Knowledge of IAM processes, IAM tools, technologies (e.g., Active Directory, SailPoint) (Preferred).
• Working Knowledge of regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., SOX, LAM, IA).
• High degree of organization, individual initiative, and personal accountability in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with a demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and drive collaboration across stakeholders.
• Ability to explain complex information to colleagues using clear, simple language.
• Experience in PowerShell, SQL, Python (Preferred).
• Experience in PowerBi (Preferred).
• Experience in Azure DevOps (Preferred).
• Intermediate to Advanced experience in MS Excel (Data Entry, Formatting, functions, VBA, Pivot table creation and manipulation) required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio) required.
• Good understanding of project management principles and practices such as Agile, Kanban, and Scrum.

Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.  AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488.  When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.  We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

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