Senior Business Analyst to lead Multifactor Authentication; MFA) enablement using IAM and cybersecurity processes

Senior Business Analyst to lead Multifactor Authentication (MFA) enablement using IAM and cybersecurity processes - 1760

Location:

Downtown Toronto
-Hybrid. May require going in once or twice a week which is not mandatory. Resource should be in proximity to go in when required.

The Senior Business Analyst for Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Enablement plays a key role in advancing the organization's enterprise security strategy by leading application assessments, stakeholder engagement, governance activities, and implementation planning for MFA adoption across the global organization. Working closely with business leaders, application owners, architects, and security teams, this role drives the identification of requirements, management of risks and remediation activities, and delivery of executive reporting to support secure, compliant, and sustainable access management practices.

The successful candidate combines strong analytical, cybersecurity, and project delivery expertise with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations and outcomes.

Must Haves

• 7+ years of Business Analysis, IAM, cybersecurity, or Technology Risk experience.
• Strong understanding of existing and emerging IT Security technologies including Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Active Directory, OpenID Connect (OIDC) and Open Authorization (OAuth).
• Experience supporting enterprise IAM or MFA transformation programs.
• Strong requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation skills.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience working with large data sets.
• Advanced Excel skills including reporting, pivots, formulas, and data reconciliation.
• Experience creating dashboards and executive-level reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Entra , Okta, Cyber Ark, or Transmit Security.
• Knowledge of NIST, IAM governance, and security compliance frameworks.
• Experience with Service Now, Power BI, SharePoint, or Azure Dev Ops.
• CBAP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar certification.
• Experience in a large, regulated enterprise or financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) application assessments and readiness reviews across the enterprise.
• Gather and document business, security, and technical requirements.
• Analyze application inventories and validate ownership, scope, and MFA applicability.
• Facilitate workshops with application owners, architects, and security teams.
• Document implementation plans, dependencies, risks, and target dates.
• Support exception identification, remediation planning, and governance reviews.
• Build and maintain reporting, dashboards, and executive materials.
• Track action items, risks, issues, and delivery progress to completion.
• Produce clear recommendations based on data analysis and stakeholder input.
• Support the transition of MFA governance processes into BAU operations.

Duration: 12 months to start

Location:

Downtown Toronto
-Hybrid. May require going in once or twice a week which is not mandatory. Resource should be in proximity to go in when required.

The Senior Business Analyst for Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Enablement plays a key role in advancing the organization's enterprise security strategy by leading application assessments, stakeholder engagement, governance activities, and implementation planning for MFA adoption across the global organization. Working closely with business leaders, application owners, architects, and security teams, this role drives the identification of requirements, management of risks and remediation…