Cyber Strategy Senior - Identity Solutions Business Analyst

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

We are seeking experienced individuals with both broad and deep IAM experience and skills to join our team and deliver strategy, assessment, project management, and implementation services to RSM clients in a variety of industries and geographic locations. Successful candidates will have experience leading project teams of varying sizes, mentoring and developing junior staff, and performing daily duties commensurate with the role. Candidates will have solid working knowledge of IAM leading practices, common business use cases, governance and process development, leading vendor products & solutions, federated and composite IAM architectures, IAM technology trends and innovation; and experience leveraging this knowledge to benefit clients.

Examples of candidates responsibilities include the following areas:

• Developing strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges
• Identify, pursue, and help close new opportunities with both existing and new clients and provide subject matter knowledge support to pursuit teams
• Work across multiple client account teams within a wide variety of industries.
• Managing multiple team engagements simultaneously, including several pieces of any assignment—not just a single area of focus
• Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life

• Business analysis and requirements gathering to include:
  • Stakeholder Management – Engaging with business, IT, security, and compliance teams.
  • Requirement Elicitation – Identifying business needs, security policies, and user access requirements.
  • Process Mapping – Documenting current vs. future state IAM workflows.
  • Use Case Development – Defining user roles, access levels, and authentication scenarios.
• Serving as an ambassador and champion of services within an organization
• Providing thought leadership collateral annually for distribution to clients and through our various marketing channels
• Developing market eminence as a leader in IAM implementation services to the middle market
• Leading IAM maturity assessments to identify gaps, deficiencies, and recommendations

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university by the time employment commences with a major in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Information Security or other similar degrees
• Technical background in computer science and related fields
• Working knowledge of business process flows
• The ability to interpret and convey technical information through written and oral communications to all levels of technical aptitude, including senior management
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality, as well as ability to adhere to company policies and best practices
• Possess a strong internal drive and motivation for continuous improvement

Role Specific Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience:
  • Building, leading and developing high performing teams
  • Mentoring and influencing others both internally and within client organizations
  • Managing client work and drive client communications with little or no oversight from RSM Senior Leadership
  • Managing budgets and resource allocation including, but not limited to program and project management
  • Within projects for IAM Implementations with leading IAM solutions (e.g., CyberArk, SailPoint, Okta)
  • Leading IAM federated architecture design and implementation including, but not limited to SSO/MFA, IAG/HRIS, AD/LDAP integration.
  • IAM testing strategies and methods (user acceptance testing, integration testing, performance testing, high availability/failover testing)

• In-depth understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, etc.).
• Experience with implementation of one or more IAM technologies including: SailPoint IdentityNow, IdentityIQ, Okta, ForgeRock, Ping, Delinea, CyberArk, and/or Microsoft Entra ID.
• Knowledge of key IAM concepts and protocols such as AuthN, AuthZ, Role-Based Access Control.
• Fluency in CyberArk, SailPoint IdentityIQ/IdentityNow leading practices, Okta leading practices and/or Azure AD leading practices
• Knowledge of common IAM processes such as lifecycle events, request/approval, password management, provisioning/de-provisioning, governance, and certifications
• Familiarity with common IAM data schemas (e.g., Identity Cubes)
• Knowledge of change management, user training, and organization impact principles
• Solid understanding of NIST/ISO standards for IAM
• Familiarity with IAM requirements, business case development, use case development
• Basic knowledge of common compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PCI, HIPPA, HITRUST, DFARS, CMMC, etc.) as they relate to IAM
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.   

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.