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Product Analyst – Security – Business Technology

Product Analyst – Security – Business Technology

CompanyOkta
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$151000 – $254000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in a product management or analyst role, ideally with a focus on security.
  • Strong understanding of security fundamentals and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
  • Experience working with IT security tools such as Okta(IGA, PAM), EDR, DLP, and MDM, as well as SaaS platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace.
  • Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable business insights and functional documentation.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in tools like Jira and Confluence for managing requirements and project tracking.

Responsibilities

  • Define technical, business, and security requirements for projects and systems.
  • Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Translate complex technical requirements into functional specifications and user stories.
  • Help teams maintain focus and alignment with project goals, ensuring adherence to agreed deliverables and minimizing deviations from scope.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships across the company, including IT, engineering, and security teams.
  • Collaborate with department leadership to align key stakeholders’ and partners’ needs and expectations with security priorities.
  • Partner with security teams to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies.
  • Help develop and maintain incident response playbooks and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Identify and track key metrics to measure the success of security programs.
  • Fill backlogs and prioritize initiatives based on project objectives, requirements, and resource constraints.
  • Define and uphold project roadmaps, working closely with program managers and technical teams.
  • Develop runbooks, procedure manuals, and other documentation to support cross-training and operational readiness.
  • Educate teams on security practices and ensure adherence to security policies.
  • Stay updated on the latest security trends, tools, and frameworks relevant to SaaS, cloud, and endpoint applications.
  • Proactively recommend process enhancements and technical solutions to improve the organization’s security posture.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with scripting languages (Python preferred) and REST APIs is a plus.