Identity Lifecycle and Governance Specialist

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

As the Identity Lifecycle and Governance Specialist, you will be part of the Information Security Services (ISS) - Identity and Access Management team and will work under the general direction of Identity and Access Management leader.  Your responsibilities will include supporting, developing, and implementing a comprehensive Identity Governance framework including metrics, dashboards, user access and entitlements. You will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies by defining and monitoring governance processes related to identity and access management.

Responsibilities

• Identity Lifecycle Management: Automate the identity lifecycle processes, including Joiner/Mover/Leaver activities, and role-based access provisioning across systems such as Active Directory, Entra ID, and SAP.
• Compliance and Auditing: Consolidate auditing and activity reporting to address compliance with requirements such as SOX, NIST, and GDPR.
• Integration, Provisioning, and Policy Enforcement: Utilize IGA connectors to integrate with systems such as WorkDay, ServiceNow, SAP and Microsoft products for seamless identity provisioning and access management.  Enforce identity and access policies throughout the user identity lifecycle to maintain security and compliance standards.  Identify opportunities for process automation to reduce manual efforts.
• Training and Documentation: Develop and maintain documentation for IGA processes and provide training on identity governance procedures and tools.
• Analysis: Conduct data analysis and trend monitoring to identify anomalies, potential risks, and control deficiencies in user access patterns and entitlements.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5-7 years of relevant IT experience.
• Prior Identity and Access Management work. Experience with IGA tools automating the provisioning and de-provisioning process.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and/or Entra ID (Azure).

Preferred Skills

• Effective communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders and convey technical concepts clearly.  Strong verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to document requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and problem management capabilities to address complex IGA challenges.  Comfortable with executing precise governance processes.  Able to find ways to automate existing manual processes.
• Self-starter.  Able to initiate own work based on self-identified issues and drive solutions to completion.  Basic scripting ability to automate small tasks.

Additional notes

• Relocation assistance is not available with this position.
• The ability to accommodate a flexible schedule aligned with international time zones is essential.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.