Sr. Specialist - Security Analytics & Operations

Your Opportunity

Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location.

Identity and access management (IAM) technologies and business processes enable the creation, maintenance, and use of digital identity - ensuring that the right people gain access to the right materials and records at the right time. The IAM program serves the needs of Schwab by implementing IAM best practices via technologies and methods that improve convenience and ease of access for workforce members while safeguarding records and other key data.

The IAM Access Risk and Controls (ARC) team if focused on the validation and continuous operating effectiveness of centralized and distributed IAM processes, including establishing and leveraging data assurance processes for continuous monitoring, process improvement, and risk mitigation for Schwab.  

The Senior Specialist, Security Analytics & Operations role will be designing and developing

automation and analytics solutions for assessing and monitoring access risks on behalf of

our cybersecurity organization. In addition, this person will establish partnerships with

multi-organizational teams to identify new analytic or automation use cases, increase

awareness of established capabilities, and drive risk mitigation and process improvement

derived from their analytics intelligence.

You will:

Workflow Analysis: Review existing manual processes to pinpoint bottlenecks,

repetitive tasks, and error-prone procedures. Expand and maintain control

implementation platforms across a growing technology landscape through your

expertise in control assessment automation.

Troubleshooting: Diagnose and address issues in existing automated systems to

determine the causes of failures or suboptimal performance.

Feasibility Studies: Assess which processes are most appropriate for automation to

maximize return on investment (ROI). Excel at scaling automation programs across a

large organization and its related applications.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage in consultation with team members to identify

requirements and provide tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

Develop and maintain automation solutions that align application onboarding

and standard access control programs to automate repetitive tasks and connect

different software systems.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of Cybersecurity, Identity & Access Management, or automation experience.
• Advanced knowledge of automation tools, e.g. Power Platform, Alteryx and/or UIPath, in
• an enterprise.
• Able to quickly learn new technology and utilize a variety of data and systems to
• proactively identify solutions to improve processes.
•  Demonstrated experience working within a complex and matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proven work ethic with a high level of integrity to build trust with our team and internal
• partners.
• Collaborative work style with demonstrated success in a team environment.
• Effective communicator, problem-solver, team member and results-focused individual.
• Strong research and organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Alteryx and/or UIPath in an enterprise.
• Expertise in other automation tools such as Copilot Studio, Microsoft Power Apps and/or Power Automate.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.