Staff Engineer; S - Identity Governance & Administration; IGA

Position: Staff Engineer (S) - Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
* Apply expert industry knowledge and broad understanding of multiple disciplines with technical knowledge to drive secure and compliant outcomes for customers.
* Design integrations across HRIS and directory systems (Workday, AD, AAD, etc.) and define software integration patterns that align to high-level engineering goals and governance requirements.
* Architect automation workflows and visibility mechanisms to ensure compliance with audit frameworks and key controls.
* Seek out industry and technology knowledge along with best practices in identity governance, automation, and compliance.
* Reverse-engineer undocumented vendor configurations and share insights with the team.
* Broker solution design and implementation across product teams to achieve secure and compliant outcomes.
* Lead analytics initiatives such as role mining and optimization of rule structures.
* Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers of varying levels, with emphasis on governance-aware practices.
* Deliver trainings and demos to address knowledge gaps in IGA tools and automation.
* Engage in the tech community to build Thrivent’s technology brand and position as an employer of choice.
* Participate in interviews and talent development, modeling Thrivent’s leadership competencies – courage, collaboration, and commitment.
* Support a culture of continuous improvement, employee engagement, and unwavering commitment to clients, ensuring Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience
* 10+ years of experience in engineering environments, with emphasis on identity governance and administration.
* Experience architecting IGA solutions with requirements such as performance SLOs, high availability, reliability, security, and compliance.
* Expertise in API integration, scripting (Power Shell, Bash, etc.), and query languages (SQL).
* Understanding of HRIS and directory integration patterns (Workday, AD, AAD).
* Ability to articulate and transfer complex ideas to a wide audience through both verbal and written communication.
* Strong conceptual, critical thinking, technical and problem-solving skills with good attention to details.
* Must be articulate and have the ability to meet with high level management to present and/or deliver technical documentation.
* Master’s degree in a related field
* Financial Services industry experience
* Coach / mentor other team members as appropriate

At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers.

We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.

For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.

Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit  to learn more.  You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.
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