IAM IGA Business Analyst

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Sword Services seeks an IAM IGA Business Analyst onsite in Geneva to drive a transformation modernizing identity and access governance with access models aligned to business needs. You will bridge business and technical teams, run workshops on joiners-movers-leavers, design RBAC ABAC access models, assess existing systems, and help govern the cloud platform while maintaining a legacy rule inventory. Requirements: 3 to 5 years in IAM/IGA as BA or consultant, strong SoD and least privilege knowledge, data analysis skills (Excel SQL), Agile SAFe experience, English fluent, French a plus, familiarity with Microsoft identity tools a plus. Tips for applying: tailor your resume to show measurable outcomes, emphasize workshop leadership, RBAC ABAC, joiners-movers-leavers, cloud migration.

We are opening a position for an IAM IGA Business Analyst to strengthen a team based in Geneva. This role is part of a major transformation program focused on modernizing identity and access governance, with a strong emphasis on structuring access models and aligning them with business needs.

Responsibilities of the Position

• Act as the key interface between business teams and technical teams to capture and formalize identity and access management requirements

• Lead workshops and interviews to analyze user lifecycle processes (joiners, movers, leavers) and define associated access needs

• Design and document structured access models, including segregation of duties and compliance requirements

• Identify and define business roles based on RBAC and ABAC principles to support governance frameworks

• Assess existing systems and permissions to simplify and rationalize access structures

• Analyze identity data to detect inconsistencies, orphan accounts, and excessive privileges

• Support the implementation of governance mechanisms within the new identity platform

• Maintain an inventory of legacy rules and logic to facilitate their transformation into modern cloud-based governance models

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Consultant within IAM/IGA environments

• Strong understanding of identity governance concepts such as role management, access lifecycle, least privilege, and segregation of duties

• Proficiency in data analysis (advanced Excel, SQL queries, or scripting) applied to access and permissions management

• Experience working in agile delivery environments (ideally within SAFe frameworks)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in an international and cross-functional environment

• Excellent analytical capabilities with the ability to structure complex and unorganized environments

• Fluency in English is required; French is a strong asset

• Familiarity with the Microsoft identity ecosystem (Entra ID, Identity Governance, MIM migration) is considered a plus