Data Access Operations Analyst

Toronto 4 months agoContractor External
157 - 261 / hr
Our client is supporting a major Data Access Management (DAM) program designed to deliver enterprise-wide capabilities in data discovery, classification, ownership, and access management. This initiative will provide a unified, secure, and efficient approach to managing sensitive data. We are seeking a Data Access Operations Analyst to support ongoing DAM service operations and access remediation efforts. This is a contract role reporting to the Toronto office on a hybrid model. Role Overview As part of the Logical and Access Governance Operations team, the Data Access Operations Analyst will be the first point of contact for DAM-related incidents, availability issues, and operational requests. The role involves monitoring and maintaining DAM tools (including Securiti.ai), triaging data access findings, and ensuring compliance with access governance policies. Key Responsibilities • Monitor DAM tool health checks, system availability, and associated integrations. • Troubleshoot and resolve L1/L2 tickets related to DAM services, escalating to engineering teams as required. • Manage exceptions to standard data access policies, including emergency access provisions. • Support onboarding of new data sources to the DAM platform. • Analyze and interpret data discovery results to identify access policy issues. • Track, triage, and engage stakeholders on data access findings generated by the DAM tool. • Create and execute periodic Data Access Certification processes to review access privileges for sensitive data. • Remediate certification recommendations following established workflows. • Support audit activities by providing timely evidence and documentation. • Participate in data owner identification and maintenance processes. • Identify and analyze trends in access issues, providing insights to improve processes. • Deliver regular updates to stakeholders on incidents, metrics, timelines, and progress. • Ensure adherence to operational SLAs, processes, and IAM standards. • Provide feedback to enhance DAM operations and service delivery. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, or related field (or equivalent experience). • 2–3 years’ experience supporting Data Access Management tools (e.g., BigID, Varonis, Securiti, OneTrust, Collibra, Snowflake). • 3–4 years’ ITSM technology support experience. • Experience in the financial services industry is an asset. • Strong understanding of data access policies, standards, classification, and remediation practices. • Familiarity with unstructured data sources such as File Shares, SharePoint, and OneDrive. • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess risks related to data access. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • High attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to meet deadlines. • Comfortable working in dynamic environments with evolving priorities.