IT Security Lead Analyst – to design, implement and support enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions and mission‑critical university systems. IT Security Lead Analyst – to design, implement and support enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions and mission‑critical university systems.

The IT cloud environment is primarily Azure .

Permanent Role

Location - Ottawa, candidate must be located in Ottawa

Hybrid work is provided, with 3 in-office days required per week (subject to change).

Candidate but be bilingual ( English and French)

We are looking to fill the position by November 30, 2026.

Salary Range

CAD $107,503 - CAD $ 134,379 CAD.

Must Haves

Advanced knowledge of various programming languages and scripting languages (e.g.: Java, JavaScript, Python, Node, PowerShell, etc.) and of computing hardware, software and software development methodologies

Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including access certification, RBAC, ABAC, identity lifecycle management, and policy enforcement

Extensive experience designing end-to-end business system solutions in a complex application and technology environment.

In-depth knowledge of IAM protocols and standards such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP, and SCIM

Experience in integrating IAM solutions with cloud and hybrid environments

Experience working on large-scale mission critical systems such as but not limited to Saviynt

Proficiency in IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM, and other access management solutions

Experience with APIs, integrations, middleware, and automation

Proficiency in database management, including SQL and Oracle

In-depth analytical skills for complex problem solving – identification, diagnosis, resolution

Leadership skills, ability to coach and mentor other IT professionals





Knowledge of the University’s information technology policies, procedures and standards would be considered an asset

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of management and staff

Strong change management skills and adaptability to evolving technologies

Bilingualism – French and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

Planning, Design and Deployment: Works closely with the Product Manager responsible for IAM with respect to design guidance based on a thorough understanding of the appropriate mission‑critical systems and their underlying technology.

Solution Development & Enhancement: Designs, develops, and implements identity & access management solutions using enterprise platforms, optimizing identity lifecycle management, role‑based access control, and other identity‑based processes.

Team Lead: Supervise a team of Senior Analysts to plan, estimate, prioritize and assign work to technical resources. Provides advice to staff regarding system development methods, design alternatives and technical options.

Support and Consulting: Works closely with the other technical and architecture teams to perform in-depth reviews of suitable options and of the existence of delivered functionality before customizing platforms.



Provides supporting documentation to request, justify, and implement any customization deemed necessary.

Project Management: Works closely with the Senior Manager and Product Manager to oversee overall systems testing, systems performance and migration of projects to the Production workplace. Ensures that appropriate controls and progress reports are prepared regularly. Ensure that risks are monitored and that risk‑mitigation strategies are implemented when necessary.

Standards and Best Practices: Ensures development standards, design frameworks, and security protocols are adhered to, leading efforts to document best practices for all related development activities.

Impact Assessment: Reviews new functionality introduced in platform updates within their portfolio, assesses potential impacts, and provides recommendation for implementation.

Troubleshooting and Incident Response: Builds strong relationships with stakeholders to effectively troubleshoot and resolve system issues. Documents all problems, diagnosis, and resolutions for problems, including effective support for contingency planning.

Development Life Cycle: Analyzes complex business requirements, assists in fit/gap analysis, and evaluates system impacts. Participate actively in architecture design, solution validation, implementation, testing, and migration.

System Maintenance & Security Administration: Works closely with security experts to review and implement access controls, schedule system maintenance, oversee role and permission configurations, and ensure continuous system performance.

Disclaimer

AI may be used in evaluating candidates.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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