Identity & Access Governance Analyst; SOX & Compliance

Identity & Access Governance Analyst (SOX & Compliance)

Job Location s: US-Remote

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The Identity & Access Governance Analyst will play a critical role in strengthening Health Equity's enterprise IAM Governance program, with direct accountability for SOX-aligned access controls, certifications, and audit readiness. This role sits at the intersection of security, compliance, and technology, offering high visibility and the opportunity to materially reduce risk across a complex, growing environment.

You will serve as a go-to IAM governance SME, partnering closely with Compliance, Audit, Application Owners, and Engineering to ensure access is appropriate, defensible, and continuously improving. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in regulated environments, enjoys building scalable governance models, and wants their work to directly support business trust and regulatory confidence.

• Own and manage User Access Certifications (UACs) for SOX in-scope systems, ensuring controls are designed, executed, and evidenced to meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Partner closely with Compliance and Audit teams to support audits, respond to findings, and continuously mature IAM controls
• Define, govern, and maintain roles and entitlements across enterprise applications, ensuring least privilege and audit defensibility
• Develop and track governance metrics and KPIs related to certifications, access quality, and risk reduction

• Act as an IAM Subject Matter Expert, identifying internal and external IAM risks and driving mitigation strategies
• Support and enhance automated access administration, SSO, directory services, and IAM integrations
• Lead governance components of new application onboarding, including role modeling, access design, and UAT participation
• Capture and resolve access exceptions, performing root cause analysis and recommending sustainable improvements

• Serve as a trusted liaison between business partners, application owners, and technical teams
• Drive understanding of IAM standards, certification requirements, and governance best practices across the organization
• Facilitate and lead multi-functional initiatives, ensuring projects stay aligned with IAM, compliance, and risk objectives

• Create and maintain clear, audit-ready documentation for IAM processes, controls, and integrations
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, control effectiveness, and operational efficiency
• Define mitigation plans for risks related to timelines, resources, or control gaps
• Support UAT cycles for enhancements, fixes, and new IAM capabilities

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, access governance, and compliance controls
• Experience supporting SOX-aligned access reviews, certifications, or audit activities
• Proven ability to create clear, defensible process and control documentation
• Comfort working across multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority

• Hands‑on exposure to IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Oracle Identity Manager (OIM), Okta, or similar tools
• Experience defining roles, entitlements, and access models in large enterprise environments
• Familiarity with security and regulatory frameworks
• CISSP or similar security certification (nice to have, not required)

$33.65 to $41.83 / hour

Payment determined based on job‑related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. This position will be eligible for performance‑based incentives. In addition to a full range of benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• HSA contribution and match
• Dependent care FSA match
• Full‑time team members receive a minimum of 18 days of annual PTO and 13 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Personal and…