2526-130- Identity Management Analyst (CS15) - Central Office/IT Campus

Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Nova Scotia is seeking an Identity Management Analyst to oversee IAM systems. The role involves ensuring secure access to organizational systems, leading projects, and collaborating with multiple teams to enhance operational effectiveness. Candidates should have a diploma in IT and at least two years of experience in a related field, along with a passion for helping others in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in identity and access management.
• Familiar with IAM tools like Saviynt, and Microsoft Active Directory.
• Comfortable in a digital environment and committed to ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve identity and access management (IAM) systems.
• Lead IAM-related projects and system upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies.

Skills

Identity Access Management (IAM) tools

Scripting

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

College Diploma in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Active Directory

Azure/Entra

Saviynt Identity Cloud

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Job description

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The Opportunity

Halifax, NS

Education and Training

Experienced

Full-time

Competition Number: 2526-137

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Operational Support

Identity Management Analyst (CS15)

Education

Central Office/IT Campus

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Department of Digital Innovation and Technology

Continuing Full Time position: Commencing approximately July 7, 2025

Application deadline is 11:59PM, June 26, 2025

Competition No. 2526-137

Salary range: $69,135.80 to $84,274.30 annually

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What you'll do

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

Reporting to the Manager; Cybersecurity Identity & Access Management, you will be Responsible for managing and improving identity and access management (IAM) systems at the college, ensuring secure access to organizational systems and applications by managing and monitoring identities.

• Leads IAM-related projects, including system upgrades, business transformation initiatives, and user training.
• Integrates IAM solutions, automates workflows, monitors system performance, and resolves technical issues to maintain a secure, efficient, and compliant in the IAM environment.
• Implements, maintains, and improves identity and access management (IAM) systems, and focuses on configuring IAM tools, and automating processes.
• Works closely with the Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Enterprise teams at the College, as well as with vendor teams to administer identity applications, troubleshoot issues, and support identity and access-related projects ensuring alignment with organizational policies and compliance requirements.
• Utilizes knowledge of systems theory to develop scripts and views in various systems, and draft and coordinate change requests with the vendor and technical teams.
• Develops and maintains workflows for identity lifecycle processes while overseeing identity onboarding, offboarding, and role changes to ensure proper access provisioning and deprovisioning.
• Communicates with other support areas of the College, and directly with clients as needed.
• Partners with the College's Cybersecurity Analyst to conduct periodic access reviews, audits, and reporting.
  
  

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is college diploma in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Saviynt certifications or Training would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of 2 years of recent and related occupational experience in identity and access management or a related technical role (i.e., Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Senior Systems Administrator, etc.).
• Occupational experience that includes working with Microsoft Azure/Entra, SQL, Saviynt Identity Cloud or similar solution like Ping Identity would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work
  
  

Relevant Skills And Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and can interact at all levels of an organization
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in System Analysis and Design, identity Access Management (IAM) tools (e.g., Savyint, Entra, Ping Identity), Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, and federated identity protocols including but not limited to SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect
• Experience scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, JavaScript) for automating IAM processes
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of security principles, identity lifecycle, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Knowledge of or ability to write and review SQL, XML, and JSON would be considered an asset
• You are a strong communicator
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to DevOps tools and methodologies for IAM automation and monitoring.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning
  
  

A Little Bit About Us

Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

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Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister, HR Generalist at [e-mail]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

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