IAM Analyst

Music is Universal

Its the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the worlds leading music company. From A&R to finance legal to digital sales to marketing Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.

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Job Summary:

We are UMG the Universal Music Group. We are the worlds leading music everything we do we are committed to artistry innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music music publishing merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters and we produce distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

We are currently seeking an IAM Analyst to join our Global Tech Security team. The ideal candidate will have exposure across the Identity & Access Management (IAM) stack. Primary focus will be on providing data analysis and reporting on enterprise-grade solutions across Privileged Access Management (PAM) Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Directory Services Federation and more. This role requires a combination of strong communication and critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail.

Job Functions:

• Research and provide data analyst for IAM tools across the enterprise including CyberArk Ping DaVinci Microsoft EntraID (formerly Azure AD) HashiCorp Vault Digicert and Saviynt.

• Support the implementation and enhancement of IAM services including: - SSO/Federation (SAML OIDC WS-Fed) - MFA/Passwordless - Privileged Access Management (PAM) - Identity Governance (IGA) - PKI and certificate lifecycle automation - Directory services (AD EntraID).

• Track automation scripts and integrations for IAM workflows using tools such as PowerShell Python or Terraform.

• Communicate design and implement access controls and policies that align with security and compliance standards (SOX GDPR etc.).

• Evaluate AI-powered tools and methodologies to improve identity lifecycle efficiency risk detection and operational decision-making.

• Participate in lifecycle management processes for accounts credentials roles and policies across systems and applications.

• Collaborate with InfoSec Infrastructure and App teams to ensure secure identity architecture for on-prem and cloud environments.

• Maintain high-quality documentation and architectural diagrams.

• Monitor and report metrics on IAM system performance adoption and audit readiness.

Job Requirements:

Essential Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in IAM engineering teams.

• Some proficiency of technical expertise in one or more of the following: CyberArk Ping Identity Microsoft EntraID Saviynt HashiCorp Vault Digicert Onfido.

• Understanding of IAM protocols and standards: SAML OIDC OAuth2 LDAP Kerberos SCIM JIT.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP) and IAM integrations.

• Proven ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a global team.

• Strong troubleshooting documentation and communication skills.

• Strong communication skills for both technical details and business acumen.

Desirable

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field.

• Professional certifications such as: CISSP Security Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator CyberArk Defender Ping Identity Certified Professional.

• Experience with AI/ML integration into IAM workflows or security analytics.

• Experience supporting IAM functions in media or entertainment industry environments.

• Experience working on a global team covering multiple time zones.

Just So You Know

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.

Job Category:

Universal Music Group

Required Experience:

IC