Title: IAM Business Systems Analyst (BSA)
Location: Washington, DC (On-site)
Type: Contract, 11 months
Overview:
ZipStaff is hiring an IAM Business Systems Analyst (BSA) for our client, a major national passenger rail transportation organization. This 11-month on-site contract is based in Washington, DC, and is for a detail-oriented analyst supporting enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) implementations. You will bridge application owners, engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, audit, and compliance teams, drive discovery and requirements, facilitate application onboarding onto SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), and lead UAT and validation cycles.
Responsibilities:
- Lead discovery sessions to gather, analyze, and translate business, regulatory, and security requirements into functional documentation, technical specifications, process flows, and application onboarding diagrams.
- Act as the liaison among business units, cybersecurity, IAM engineers, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and audit/compliance stakeholders to align on identity governance solutions.
- Drive end-to-end application onboarding into SailPoint Identity Security Cloud or comparable IGA platforms, and resolve functional and technical roadblocks across identity lifecycle workflows.
- Collaborate in an Agile framework to maintain requirements traceability, refine backlog items, author user stories, and define acceptance criteria.
- Design test scenarios, execute functional testing, support UAT, perform defect triage and root-cause analysis, and validate IAM functionality before production release.
- Produce and maintain traceable implementation artifacts, workflow diagrams, and compliance documentation aligned with audit and security governance standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven hands-on experience supporting enterprise IAM/IGA initiatives, with practical experience in SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) or equivalent enterprise IGA solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex identity, security, and compliance requirements into clear technical specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flowcharts.
- Strong track record supporting end-to-end application onboarding, connector integration discussions, and technical troubleshooting within an IGA ecosystem.
- Deep familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies, backlog management, defect root-cause analysis, test case creation, and pre-production validation.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven background facilitating alignment across technical teams, business leaders, and governance bodies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification.
- Hands-on SailPoint administration or developer experience.
- Prior experience working in regulated, enterprise, or public-sector environments in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) + matching
- Paid time off
- Referral Program
About ZipStaff:
ZipStaff connects skilled technology professionals with leading organizations across the United States, matching top talent with impactful contract and full-time opportunities.
To apply, submit your resume through this posting. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a ZipStaff recruiter.