Identity Access Management Engineer

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

As an Identity Access Management Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in managing Identity Access Management and Identity Governance platforms across the organization. You will collaborate with leadership and teams to develop a comprehensive governance platform, ensuring seamless integration of all applications and systems. Additionally, they oversee PKI governance, manage certificates, and create frameworks for certificate issuance and rotation. You will support the Senior Manager, Identity Management in building out and executing the long-term roadmap for the IAM team within the InfoSec group.

This role will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and your Lower Mainland based home office or Toronto home based office. Vancouver-based candidates may be expected to come into office at least once per week.

A typical day would involve:

• Develop, implement, manage, monitor and report on the organization's IAM tools, such as the IGA platform Saviynt & IAM platform Microsoft Entra, to enhance identity governance and streamline access management.
• Develop, implement and automate user provisioning, de-provisioning, and role-based access controls in collaboration with other leaders and team members throughout the Vancity environment.
• Coordinate user access audits with the IT GRC and Enterprise Risk Management teams to validate appropriate access is in place.
• Develop standards and guidelines for identity management with the IT GRC team that system and application owners must adhere to.

You have:

• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a highly related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in identity management, access control, or cybersecurity
• The following certifications are an asset: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP), GIAC Security Leadership Certificate (GSLC)
• Hands-on experience with IAM tools such as MS Entra, Okta, Saviynt, SailPoint, etc.
• Experience in Java development would be advantageous.

You are:

• A Strong Communicator - Great interpersonal skills and you are comfortable communicating with stakeholders in different levels of the organization. Demonstrate confidence and provide highly specialized technical expertise and advice.
• Attentive to Detail – Able to see and pay attention to details, such as the ability to recognize anomalies in configurations and data and correct an error while identifying the root cause to avoid further issues.
• 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 environment.
• Self-Motivated – you are a self-motivated and inquisitive individual that takes initiative to follow through and deliver results without continuous supervision.
• Innovative – Applies original thinking in approach to job responsibilities and to improve processes, methods, systems, or services.

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 this role is $91,000 to $136,400 annually. Base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

Posting Deadline: Posted until filled

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

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
• 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.
• We have flex credits for our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of 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 benefits pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

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.