This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 14-Jul-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
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Team Overview:
Edward Jones is seeking a highly skilled Sr Security Analyst to support strategic initiatives within the Access Governance organization. This role will serve as a key partner between business stakeholders, Information Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Technology teams to improve identity data quality, access controls, governance processes, and regulatory compliance.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) with a strong focus on metadata cleanup, role re-engineering, authoritative metadata services, access certifications, metadata governance, and identity lifecycle management. This individual will drive business analysis efforts supporting enterprise identity governance initiatives while ensuring access decisions are based on accurate, trusted, and governed identity data.
What You'll Do:
What Experience You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
4+ years of Security Analyst experience supporting IAM, IGA, or Information Security programs.
Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles.
Experience supporting Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) processes and technologies.
Experience with:
Metadata cleanup and data quality initiatives
Role re-engineering and role mining
Access certifications and access reviews
Authoritative data source management
Metadata governance and stewardship
Access provisioning and deprovisioning processes
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Separation of Duties (SoD)
Identity lifecycle management
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in Agile and cross-functional environments.
What Could Set You Apart:
Experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Saviynt, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, or similar IGA platforms.
Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, SSO, MFA, and Privileged Access Management solutions.
Understanding of enterprise metadata management and data governance frameworks.
Experience within financial services, banking, or highly regulated industries.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks including SOX, FFIEC, SEC, FINRA, and NIST.
Professional certifications preferred:
CISSP
Security+
SailPoint or Saviynt certifications
Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.
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Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.