Sr. Lead Systems Analyst, Identity & Access

As a Senior Lead Systems Analyst on the Identity team, you will play a pivotal role in transforming Chick-fil-A's Identity Ecosystem. You will leverage your specialized skillsets across key identity platforms and deep expertise in the areas of Authentication and Authorization.

Beyond technical execution, you will be instrumental in shaping and leading the strategic vision for our authentication and authorization programs. This includes driving key strategic conversations, influencing program direction, and defining a roadmap that ensures our identity solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with Chick-fil-A's evolving business needs. As Chick-fil-A's business expands and identity requirements become more complex, your leadership in these strategic areas, combined with implementing new processes and systems, will enable us to scale and thrive.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities

• Own decisions and sets the direction, vision, design, and strategy in areas of authentication and authorization.
• For multiple medium-large systems, responsible for defining requirements, identifying technical solutions, execution of technical tasks, creation of documentation (requirements, process maps, test plans, etc.), and communication with functional partners.
• Make decisions related to vendor management, budgeting, negotiate contracts, and planning.
• Support and troubleshoot high complexity and/or business impacting issues and assist other team members with lower complexity issues.
• Support the work of more junior people on the broader team and communicates with functional partners or vendors related to assigned areas of work.
• Considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and responsible for overseeing the execution of the authentication and authorization strategy.
• Understand all aspects of system including how they interact with and/or impact other systems or business processes.
• Influence the strategy of assigned systems and area of responsibility and expected to collaborate and build roadmaps with partners/stakeholders.
• Accurately and confidently represent assigned system(s) to leadership teams and gain support for initiatives. Able to fully own the lifecycle of systems.
• Influence functional partners and teams or peers and can contribute to broader discussions and procedures that are not specifically in assigned area of expertise (ie: task force, architecture forum, emerging technology).
• May represent the organization to outside organizations or other forums.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 4 years of related experience
• Industry authentication and authorization systems experience
• Self-starter who completes responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent personal and relational intelligence 
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Pursues continuous improvement and exhibits personal drive for excellence
• Methodical, investigative and inquisitive mind and attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Ability to effectively manage vendors
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5-7 years of related experience
• Authentication and authorization experience with Okta, Ping, Microsoft, or Google
  
  

Minimum Years Of Experience

4

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level Of Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Level Of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Major/Concentration

Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field