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

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

Job summary

Nova Scotia Community College is seeking an Identity Management Analyst to oversee identity and access management systems. This role involves leading IAM-related projects, ensuring secure access to systems, and requires a diploma in IT or a related field along with experience in IAM tools. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and be committed to continual learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in identity and access management.
• Saviynt certifications or training are an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and IAM tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve identity and access management systems.
• Lead IAM-related projects and automate workflows.
• Collaborate with various teams on identity solutions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Team working skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Coordination skills

Education

College diploma in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Azure

SQL

Saviynt Identity Cloud

Microsoft Active Directory

LDAP

Job description

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

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

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.

Additional Information

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.