Senior Security Analyst - Identity and Access Governance

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 18-Aug-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

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Team Overview:
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.

What Experience You'll Need

• 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.
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  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.
• Professional certifications preferred:
• • CISA
  • CISSP
  • Security+
• SailPoint or Saviynt certifications

**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**

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Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page .