Staff IT Analyst III

Western Alliance Bancorporation
dental insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Jan 05, 2026
Job Title: Staff IT Analyst III Location: Block 23 What you'll do: As the Staff IT Analyst III, you will lead activities to review current processes and metrics that support operational effectiveness, with specific focus on identity management, provisioning, and deprovisioning. You also will be developing potential options/approaches to improve business outcomes related to strategic business alignment initiatives. You will lead the development, reporting, and review of metrics to ensure they accurately represent the current state of relevant workflows while also ensuring the documentation of possible alternative processes with impact on KRIs, KPIs or Operational Metrics. Additionally, as the Staff IT Analyst III, you will identify and cater to the unique needs of IT and Business subject matter experts, to understand how best to serve their business needs through the management of identities, roles, and permissions across all relevant applications. A proclivity to drive innovation and process improvement is preferred. Lead large, complex projects with the expectation that business outcomes are handled with professionalism and completed in a manner that serves the department's business alignment. Work to comprehensively understand how all Identity Access Management work connects to the defined project objectives, balancing competing deadlines and multiple overarching projects. Lead discussions with stakeholders and subject matter experts needed to gather requirements and review artifacts, while working to resolve issues that impede progress. Leverage Risk Management experience from a large financial institution subject to heightened standards, specifically in risk, compliance, and corporate governance. The capture and upkeep of KRIs, KPIs, & Operational Metrics, as necessary. What you'll need: 7+ years of related experience. Bachelor's degree in related field required. Intermediate knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred. Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. Advanced in process and data analysis within a specific domain or functional area utilizing demonstrated critical thinking skills. Advanced working in Microsoft Office & relevant Diagramming Software (e.g. Lucid, Visio, etc.), as well as technical aptitude & experience within a specific domain. Advanced speaking and writing communication skills. Occasional travel required. Benefits you'll love: We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career! About the company: Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process. Western Alliance Bancorporation