Business Analyst, IAM Strategy & Product Management

Northern Trust

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILTempe, AZ
Salary
$88,900–$151,100 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
71 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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About Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Management

Northern Trust currently has 109 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,500–$194,700 across 78 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Business Analyst, IAM Strategy & Product Management

The Business Analyst, IAM Strategy & Product Management joins the Identity & Access Management team to bridge business needs, cyber security requirements, and technology capabilities. This role supports the evolution of the organization's IAM program by partnering with product managers, engineering teams, and risk, audit, and compliance functions. Key responsibilities include defining requirements, analyzing processes, developing business cases, and supporting strategic initiatives like Identity Governance and Administration, Privileged Access Management, and Authentication. The successful candidate will translate business needs into user stories, facilitate workshops, and support Agile ceremonies. Required skills include experience in business analysis or cyber security, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and a strong understanding of IAM concepts. The work focuses on aligning IAM product strategy with regulatory requirements and cyber security priorities to improve program maturity.

What you'll do

  • Support the development and execution of the IAM strategic roadmap aligned with business and security priorities.
  • Gather and document functional requirements, translating them into user stories, process flows, and product backlog items.
  • Conduct market research and cost-benefit analyses to evaluate new IAM capabilities and vendor solutions.
  • Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to identify business needs and operational pain points.
  • Support Agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and project milestone tracking.
  • Develop metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to measure program performance and operational trends.
  • Ensure IAM product requirements align with regulatory, privacy, and security obligations.
  • Coordinate user acceptance testing and business validation activities throughout the project lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3-7 years of experience in business analysis, product management, consulting, cyber security, or IAM-related functions.
  • Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts and practices.
  • Experience gathering and documenting business requirements.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Work Authorization.

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