Lead Business Analyst, IAM (Global Security)
Royal Bank of CanadaRole Overview
Royal Bank of Canada is hiring a Lead Business Analyst, IAM (Global Security). This is a full-time role in Vancouver. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Identity Access Management (IAM) Intake & Enablement team, within Global Security, is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in driving multiple complex enterprise and customer-related IAM initiatives.
As a Lead Business Analyst, you will coordinate, develop, lead, and execute business analysis activities to ensure IAM change initiative objectives are met, and completed according to stakeholder needs. You will analyze IAM requirements and business processes through current and future state analysis, requirements elicitation, and solutions identification, collaborating closely with IAM Engineering, Architecture, Strategy, and various lines of business.
What will you do?
- Lead IAM Initiatives: Triage, own and deliver IAM related change requests from inception to implementation by conducting BA activities such as eliciting and defining requirements, stakeholder and project management, facilitating UAT, and ensuring requests are completed according to deadlines and prioritization metrics.
- Business Impact Assessment: Understand the business context and be able to assess the impacts of the proposed changes on people, processes, access management and security policies, and technology.
- Risk Management: Continuously identify potential issues, conflicts, and risks, and develop strategies to mitigate or escalate them appropriately.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various stakeholders to drive enterprise initiatives, manage assigned deliverables, and build strong relationships across business units to ensure seamless integration of initiatives into RBC procedures and processes
- Leverage Expertise: Support IAM leadership and other team members with ad-hoc requests or queries when required
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
- Relevant college/university degree and/or post-graduate degree in Business Analysis or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 5-7 years of Business Analysis experience
- Working knowledge of IAM practices and technologies (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk, EntraID, HashiCorp Vault).
- Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills
- Proven ability to facilitate discussions with multiple stakeholders and influence key decision makers
- Experience as a team or project lead – ability to coach others and drive activities towards achieving project deliverables and goals
- Proficiency in both Waterfall and Agile project methodology with a solid understanding of SDLC fundamentals
Nice-to-have:
- Working experience with ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence
- Understanding of IAM physical and logical access controls
- Certifications: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Project Management Institute – Professional in Business Analysis (PMI – PBA) Certification, Masters Certificate in Business Analysis, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or IAM vendor related certifications
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
- Opportunities to do challenging work
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Job Skills
Business Appraisals, Business Process Modeling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements Analysis, Resource Management, Team Management
Additional Job Details
Address:
16 YORK ST:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-04-08
Application Deadline:
2026-04-22
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Lead Business Analyst, IAM (Global Security) position at Royal Bank of Canada?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Royal Bank of Canada. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Lead Business Analyst, IAM (Global Security) position at Royal Bank of Canada located?
This position is based in Vancouver. Royal Bank of Canada has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Lead Business Analyst, IAM (Global Security) at Royal Bank of Canada earn?
Royal Bank of Canada has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Lead Business Analyst, IAM (Global Security) role at Royal Bank of Canada posted?
This role was posted on April 10, 2026 (59 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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