Identity Governance & Administration Lead

Position OverviewIdentity Governance & Administration Lead will bring hands-on experience in access governance, identity lifecycle management, and provisioning across a complex, highly regulated environment by managing advanced tasks, enterprise control oversight, and coordinate with Identity & Access Management teams on automation, AI initiatives and projects. You’ll partner closely with HR, legal, digital and technology, cybersecurity, compliance, vendors and application teams to deliver identity solutions that are secure, scalable, and aligned with business needs by gathering requirements, performing advance analytics, andHere’s What You’ll DoServe IGA hands on leader for Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), by managing vendors, to ensure they meet KPIs, KRIs, and have strong understanding of IGA controls – native changes, SOD, offboarding, entitlement reviews, requirements gathering, presentation, communications skills with senior leaders Lead and actively contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of identity governance capabilities, including:IGA/IAM Enterprise control monitoringReporting, advanced analytics, documentation, and presentationsPartnering with AI Business and Digital and Technology teams to build requirements that meet Guardian non-human identity capabilitiesDesign and implement scalable provisioning and deprovisioning solutions across enterprise systems and applicationsPartner with business stakeholders and application owners to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs and governance modelsIntegrate IAM/IGA solutions with enterprise systems, such as SailPoint, CyberArk, OKTA etcEvaluate the current identity governance landscape, identify gaps, and drive improvements in security, scalability, and user experienceEstablish and support governance processes aligned with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., NYDFS, MAR etc), including access reviews and policy enforcementDevelop documentation, standards, and runbooks to support consistency, scalability, and audit readinessCollaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and compliance teams to align identity governance controls with enterprise security strategyStay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in IAM and identity governanceHere’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)5+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), with strong exposure to Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)Hands-on experience implementing or supporting IGA capabilities such as lifecycle management, provisioning, and access certificationsExperience in integrating IAM solutions with enterprise systems and applications (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk etc)Experience with identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access controlStrong understanding of identity security principles, including least privilege, Zero Trust, and access governanceExperience working in complex, fast-paced environments with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesHere’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)Experience implementing one or more IAM platforms (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk, OKTA etc)Experience supporting including participation in RFP/RFI processes, vendor evaluations, and proof-of-concept (POC) and project activitiesFamiliarity with identity architecture in hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud)Familiarity with AI Control Plane, MCP, and AI Identity GovernanceExperience working in regulated environments (SOC2, SOX, NYDFS, Model Audit Rule (MAR) or similar)Strong understanding of identity governance best practices and industry frameworksRelevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or IAM/IGA-related certificationsStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholdersA desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and CollaborativeLocation and TravelThree days a week at a Guardian office in New York, NY. or Holmdel, NJSalary Range:$118,980.00 - $195,465.00The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.Our PromiseAt Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.Inspire Well-BeingAs part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at . Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.Equal Employment OpportunityGuardian is an equal opportunity employer. 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If you would like to request an alternative process that does not utilize AI Tools or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, within ten business days of your position application, you must email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io, making sure to provide your name and job requisition identification number. Guardian will retain your applicant materials and resume and all information therefrom in accordance with Guardian’s document retention policy, a copy of which you may request via View email address on click.appcast.io, at applicable times, Guardian will make public the most recent bias audit results for such AI tools, which may be found here. Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.SummaryLocation: New York; HolmdelType: Full time