Principal Business Planning Operations Analyst (Office of the CISO) - Remote, US

Paylocity; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Business Planning & Operations Analyst to enhance their Identity Access Management (IAM) program. This pivotal role involves leading initiatives that drive effective security program planning, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing automation solutions to streamline operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IAM, project leadership, and regulatory compliance standards, ensuring the organization maintains a robust security posture. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and employee development, providing a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IAM with strong project leadership and analytical skills.
• Experience with IAM solutions and regulatory compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM initiatives and manage project plans for security programs.
• Collaborate with teams to streamline IAM processes and improve efficiency.

Skills

Project Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Troubleshooting

Operational Excellence

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

SailPoint IIQ

CyberArk

Active Directory

PowerBI

Tableau

Confluence

JIRA

ServiceNow

AWS

Azure AD

Job description

Principal Business Planning Operations Analyst (Office of the CISO)

Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

Help Paylocity enhance communication and enable employees to connect, collaborate, and create from anywhere with a position in Product & Technology!

Paylocity is seeking a Principal Business Planning & Operations Analyst to join our Office of the CISO team within the Information Security organization. This senior role will play a pivotal part in supporting the Identity Access Management (IAM) program and will be a key member of the Office of the CISO team. Our goal is to drive effective security program planning through the design, build, and operate functions. We aim to foster a security-conscious culture, support efficient business growth, and inspire innovation while reducing cyber risk and maintaining customer trust.

In this role, you will be involved in initiatives such as user access onboarding, identity lifecycle management/governance, secrets management, and privileged access management. You will collaborate with a team of engineers, architects and operations resources as we continue to expand the usage of IAM throughout the organization.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the creation, maintenance, and improvement of team and department-level operating routines.
• Develop executive-level content and presentations, and support meetings and event planning.
• Coordinate and manage roadmaps across multiple information security programs especially IAM, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with information security leaders to assist in the creation of annual goals, tool spend management, budget forecasting and team roadmaps.
• Lead capacity planning, scoping, and scheduling exercises for enterprise-scale security and IAM initiatives.
• Identify and implement automation solutions to streamline manual tasks within information security and IAM operations.
• Drive the execution of multiple IAM initiatives, including producing regular status updates and resolving issues.
• Collaborate with team members to create a streamlined work intake process for the Information Security department, ensuring efficient handling and prioritization of incoming tasks and projects.
• Create and manage project plans, monitor progress, and adjust schedules as needed to ensure project success.
• Coordinate project meetings, generate meeting materials, and produce post-meeting deliverables in JIRA.
• Create comprehensive risk mitigation plans that address potential access related threats and vulnerabilities, leveraging advanced analytics and threat intelligence.
• Fully understand the RBAC/ABAC lifecycle and help support role mining, role migration and enrollment of various target Applications.
• Promote IAM principles and integrate them into the development cycle of our HCM product stack.
• Document IAM security policy, procedure, design, and implement various IAM solutions in Confluence and other collaboration platforms.
• Collaborate with internal customers, technical staff, business leaders, and executives to define and deliver complex features.
• Perform a thorough cost-benefit analysis of both existing and new tools, evaluating the business value derived from their implementation. This includes assessing the financial impact, efficiency gains, and overall contribution to the organization's security posture.
• Plan integration techniques for IAM solutions with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure AD, ensuring seamless and secure access management.
• Lead efforts to identify and plan implementation of advanced automation solutions to reduce manual tasks and improve the efficiency of IAM operations.
• Regularly generate and analyze security metrics, including Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Service Level Objectives (SLOs), to support data-driven decision-making.

What You Will Bring:

• A team player with boundless positive energy, intelligence, and a proactive attitude.
• Ambitious and able to work with minimal supervision at a detailed level.
• Experience with all aspects of business operations, including leadership support, operational excellence, talent management, employee engagement, strategic planning, and budget management.
• Strong project leadership skills combined with business acumen, excellent communication skills, and analytical capabilities.
• Enthusiasm for troubleshooting, determining root causes, and providing mitigating controls to reduce future risk.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities with little to no supervision.

Required Experience:

• Individual contributor within at least 10 years of industry experience in the IAM.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting the implementation of SailPoint IIQ, File Access Manager, CyberArk, Active Directory or equivalent IAM solutions.
• Ability to understand and utilize Directory Services as both a connected app and internal configuration of IAM platforms.
• Proven experience in regulated environments with adherence to regulatory compliance standards such as SOX, PCI-DSS, SOC1, SOC2 and alignment with frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST CSF.
• Direct experience supporting user access certification, identity lifecycle such as joiner-mover-leaver, Active Directory management and privilege access management.
• Deep knowledge and passion for business process excellence, scalability, and agility in the entire IAM landscape.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and technologies such as AWS, Azure AD, Containers, GitHub, TeamCity, Octopus, etc.
• Hands-on experience working with data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, etc.
• Highly proficient in various collaboration platforms such as Confluence, JIRA and ServiceNow.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, management information systems, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in a related field is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in managing or supporting IAM solutions like SailPoint IIQ, CyberArk, File Access Manager, Azure AD etc.
• Ability to stay measured and composed under difficult circumstances.
• Ability to work in an Agile SDLC methodology.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.