Senior Identity Analyst

Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions to deliver banking choice to Canadians. Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients, developing strategies, products and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information, visit www.central1.com. Job Summary The Senior Identity Analyst is responsible for providing technical expertise to a variety of project and product teams to ensure identity and security standards and guidelines are adhered to across the organization. The ability to adapt to a varied audience and work well with others is a key component in this role, as project teams will rely on the experience and analytical skills of this role to effectively define, identify, and implement identity solutions that prioritize threat mitigation. The Senior Identity Analyst both suggests and coaches the development of effective controls with modern zero-trust principles. The Senior Identity Analyst will stay up to date with industry trends including emerging threats and technologies. The Senior Identity Analyst will be comfortable developing awareness of the Identity and Access Management program across all business lines. Experience working in an Agile environment and the ability to leverage common tools to integrate Identity into the work environment is a must. This is a 9-month contract position running through the end of 2026, with potential for extension What you'll be doing Review, develop and implement security measures for the protection of identities, computer systems, networks, and information Conduct risk assessments: identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities in the organization's digital infrastructure and develop strategies to mitigate those risks Define system security requirements in a zero-trust environment and prepare reports on your results Review and document standard operating procedures, authentication and authorization patterns and identity lifecycles Prepare detailed reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further identity, access and system security enhancement Ability to adapt to a varied audience and work well with others is a key component in this role, acting as the principal IAM security advisor to guide secure architecture decisions and drive consensus Additional responsibilities may include involvement in the implementation of new security solutions, leading in the creation of security architecture documentation and/or maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, and guidelines Strategy & Planning Architect and champion the target-state security architecture for the organization’s internal and external IAM landscape, corporate technology, and supporting infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business objectives Develop and maintain a comprehensive identity strategy, roadmaps, guide identity architecture decisions and drive consensus Develop and maintain processes to support activities such as Threat Modelling and Risk assessments at both a product and project level Perform a leadership role in the planning and design of enterprise identity architecture, and coordinate with system owners, control providers, and other stakeholders on the allocation of identity controls as system-specific, hybrid, or common controls Perform a leadership role in the creation of enterprise identity documents (architecture blueprints, policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures). Provide oversight and contribute to the design and deployment of technology solutions within Central 1 to ensure they are carried out following industry standard zero-trust best practices Acquisition & Deployment Design tooling and platforms to provide capabilities within the identity and access arena Develop and maintain partnerships with identity vendors to support organizational goals Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the identity industry including awareness of new or revised identity solutions, improved authentication and authorization processes and the development of new attacks and threat vectors Recommend additional identity and security solutions or enhancements to existing identity solutions to improve overall enterprise security Operational Management Participate in investigations into problematic identity activity, provide escalation support to identity and access issues, and validate fixes to mitigate existing vulnerabilities Perform reviews, identify gaps in identity and access architecture and controls, and develop an identity governance plan Provide input on identity and zero-trust requirements to be included in statements of work and other appropriate documents Evaluate identity and access architectures, user management processes, identity lifecycles, access controls and designs to determine the adequacy of the proposed solution What You'll Have University degree and 5+ years information technology related work experience in an enterprise environment, ideally with 3 or more years spent working in Identity and Access Management One or more of the following certifications is preferred: Azure - Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Knowledge & Experience Analyze and contribute to target state IAM and identity governance requirements Analyze and contribute to identity strategy, roadmaps, and identity documentation Experience designing and building PKI platforms to support secure applications (e.g., mTLS, SSL traffic) Strong experience with Single sign-on (SSO) protocols, SAML, OAuth/OIDC, 3rd party integration and service providers, API authentication and authorization Strong experience with RBAC, ABAC, identity lifecycle, delegated identity management, identity synchronization Design and implement identity tools supporting IAM, IGA, and CIAM functions Experience designing the integration of hardware and software solutions for complex web applications in a highly available enterprise environment Experience designing countermeasures to identified security risks, implementing identity governance controls, and completing technical risk assessments Deep understanding of Active Directory, and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure Experience scripting or automating identity management tasks in PowerShell or equivalent Strong understanding of reverse proxies, DNS, TCP/IP, and other network administration protocols Strong understanding of compliance frameworks including ISO 27001 and NIST (including Zero Trust Architecture), CIS Personal Attributes Experience coaching and leading others in Identity, Governance and Access Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills Ability to conduct research into identity issues and products as required Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly manner Highly self-motivated and directed Keen attention to detail Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment Compensation Hourly Rate: $70.00 - $80.00/hour Central 1 does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to screen, assess, or select applicants during our recruitment process. This job posting is for an existing, specific vacancy within our organization. All applications will be considered exclusively for the position described in this posting. Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including, but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team. #J-18808-Ljbffr