Senior Manager, Identity Management

About Vancity

Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. A relentless commitment to their values has helped them challenge the status quo and break down barriers since day one in 1946. They have bold commitments to make Vancity net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and are pursuing strategies on Indigenous banking and to improve the financial resilience of their members.

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. If you’re interested in joining their team of 2,700 diverse individuals and accessing competitive rewards and benefits, all while knowing you are part of a greater movement, then apply today!

About the workplace

This is a permanent, full-time role that will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and your Lower Mainland based home office. Periodically, you’ll be required to attend in-person activities or events.

As the Senior Manager, Identity Management, you will lead a team of identity analysts and specialists who work closely with leadership across Vancity to implement role-based access (RBAC) based on principles of least privilege. You will develop and execute on a roadmap to incorporate all applications and systems under a common governance platform.  You will also be responsible for PKI governance and oversight, providing leadership on how best to manage certificates and develop frameworks that other teams will follow to ensure all certificates are issued and rotated accordingly.

A typical day would involve:

• Develop standards and guidelines for identity management with the IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team that system and application owners must adhere to.
• Develop, implement and automate role-based access controls in collaboration with other Vancity leaders.
• Oversee identity lifecycle management, including user provisioning, de-provisioning, and role management across all systems
• Coordinate user access audits with the IT GRC and Enterprise Risk Management teams to validate appropriate access is in place.
• Develop and mentor a team of identity analysts and specialists that manage Identity Access Management and Identity Governance and Administration platforms.
• Support in building out and executing the long-term roadmap for the Info Security group.
• Other duties as assigned.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, business or similar
• 10+ years in a leadership position working with executives, building Information Security Management System (ISMS) programs
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, Single Sign-On (SSO), SAML, OAuth, MFA, and PAM.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

You are:

• A subject-matter expert and learner – you possess significant knowledge in your functional area and areas that can impact your work. You ensure to keep updated with the most relevant developments in your space.
• A Strong Communicator - you use your strong communication and interpersonal skills to create clear understanding of expectations; address challenges and issues for the business unit; and represent the unit across the organization.
• Analytical & Decisive - with your strong problem solving and decision-making skills, you can diagnose challenges and issues; develop innovative investigative solutions; and to assess risks and opportunities that may affect the information security team.
• A people leader - you have people leadership skills to manage a team of direct reports and support the technical/transactional activities and carry out people practices. You have the ability to be adaptable to manage and lead yourself and your team through change.

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

The salary range for the role is $102,200 to $153,200 and a candidate’s offer is likely to be up to the mid-point of the role ($127,700). The upper half of the salary range is typically reserved for individuals who have demonstrated consistent strong performance in the role and possess a high level of job knowledge and skill.

We offer:

• We are the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada.
• Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
• New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows — to a maximum of six weeks per year — as their length of service increases. In addition, full-time, permanent staff may be able to purchase extra days of vacation through our flexible benefits package.
• In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness, plus opportunities to take unpaid leave for a variety of reasons.
• Our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of health care and dental coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.  
• We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates for this role will be required to complete a background check which includes employment verification, credit check, and a criminal record check. Vancity is an inclusive and equitable employer and actively seeks to advance racial equity, inclusion and belonging across the organization.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at  recruitment@vancity.com for confidential support. In-person assistance is also available. We will collaborate with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively.