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# Senior Security Analyst

- **Company:** Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.
- **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,300.0 - $146,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Governance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Single Sign-On, User Provisioning Software, Enterprise Data Management, Information Technology, SailPoint
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4e9a824ab5e08a05

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
4+ years of Security Analyst experience supporting IAM, IGA, or Information Security programs.
Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles.
Experience supporting Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) processes and technologies.

Experience with:
Metadata cleanup and data quality initiatives
Role re-engineering and role mining
Access certifications and access reviews
Authoritative data source management
Metadata governance and stewardship
Access provisioning and deprovisioning processes
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Separation of Duties (SoD)
Identity lifecycle management
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in Agile and cross-functional environments.

What Could Set You Apart:
Experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Saviynt, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, or similar IGA platforms.
Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, SSO, MFA, and Privileged Access Management solutions.
Understanding of enterprise metadata management and data governance frameworks.
Experience within financial services, banking, or highly regulated industries.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks including SOX, FFIEC, SEC, FINRA, and NIST.

## Description

Edward Jones is seeking a highly skilled Sr Security Analyst to support strategic initiatives within the Access Governance organization. This role will serve as a key partner between business stakeholders, Information Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Technology teams to improve identity data quality, access controls, governance processes, and regulatory compliance.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) with a strong focus on metadata cleanup, role re-engineering, authoritative metadata services, access certifications, metadata governance, and identity lifecycle management. This individual will drive business analysis efforts supporting enterprise identity governance initiatives while ensuring access decisions are based on accurate, trusted, and governed identity data.

What You'll Do:
Partner with business, security, technology, risk, and compliance teams to strengthen enterprise Identity Governance and Access Governance (IGA) capabilities and support secure, compliant access management processes.
Drive initiatives that improve identity data quality, metadata governance, and authoritative source management, ensuring accurate and reliable identity information across the organization.
Lead role mining, role engineering, and RBAC optimization efforts to simplify access management, reduce risk, and support least-privilege access principles.
Support and enhance access certification programs, user access reviews, separation of duties (SoD) controls, and governance processes to meet compliance and audit requirements.
Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for IAM and IGA solutions while partnering with technology teams to implement process improvements and governance enhancements.
Collaborate with HR, Enterprise Data Management, application owners, and technology teams to improve identity lifecycle processes, including onboarding, transfers, and terminations.
Develop reporting, metrics, and governance standards that measure program effectiveness, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement across identity and access management processes.
Contribute to strategic IAM transformation initiatives, gaining exposure to enterprise-scale governance programs, modern IGA platforms, and cross-functional security and compliance projects.


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