Information Technology Spec 3 - Identity and Access Management Specialist

This position supports the secure, accurate, and timely management of employee digital identities throughout the full employee lifecycle-from recruitment and hire through job changes, leave events, and separation. The role focuses on identity data integration and access provisioning driven by the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure employees have appropriate access to systems, applications, and data needed to perform their roles.

The IAM Specialist works closely with Human Resources, Payroll, Information Technology, and security teams to translate employee lifecycle events into identity, authentication, and authorization actions that support institutional operations, compliance requirements, and security standards., * A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance

• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

• Experience supporting enterprise systems and integrations, preferably in higher education.
• Understanding of identity and access management concepts, including identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, and access provisioning.
• Experience working with structured data, system integrations, or business process automation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in incident management, request fulfillment, escalation management, and operational communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills, sufficient to working with business partners to understand the organizational needs and to explain technical issues in plain language.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience working with an ERP or HR/HCM platform in a higher education setting.
• Familiarity with directory services and identity platforms (for example: Okta, Entra ID or similar technologies).
• Experience troubleshooting data integrations or event-based workflows.
• Understanding of privacy, security, and compliance considerations related to employee data.
• Understanding and familiarity of IT service management practices and tools (e.g. Team Dynamix, ServiceNow or similar) and knowledge base practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting security, privacy, and compliance requirements within operational workflows.

As an employee, you’ll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

Minnesota State, is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 200,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,444 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.