IT Compliance Analyst

Company: SMK Soft
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Desktop Governance & Compliance Analyst

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Visa: USC, GC, GC-EAD, TN
Location: Remote, but candidate must be geographically close to Pensacola, FL; Vienna, VA; San Diego, CA


Desktop Governance & Compliance ensures our wide-ranging end-user computing environment maintains operational efficiency and stability in a secure technical environment. We seek a highly skilled and motivated Analyst with primary responsibilities that include supporting desktop application management and reporting, audit and risk compliance, patch management, and governing new software, and application rationalization.

Responsibilities

Perform audit and risk management, monitor and support removal of restricted software, desktop standards and policies, and ensure compliance with [Client] Information Security and Enterprise Technology Service standards and best practices.
Perform comprehensive patch management, including patch testing, pilot research, deployment monitoring, and stakeholder communication.
Support requests for new and upgraded desktop and virtual software, perform business and technical evaluations, and validate against asset inventory, technology, and regulatory standards. Collaborate with other governing bodies for consistent application of policies and standards.
Compile, review, and prepare data to analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), services, and operations.
Conduct benchmarking and trend analysis to drive continuous improvement, establish preventative processes, and elevate service performance. Prepare summaries and present findings using Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, and similar tools.
Prepare reporting and develop, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Participate in project and process improvement efforts, including sprint planning, developing road maps and project plans, and managing project deliverables.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine user stories and define and document acceptance criteria; participate in story grooming to prioritize backlog items.
Analyze and re-engineer processes to improve efficiency.
Build effective relationships with team members, management, and key stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Risk Management, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
3+ years of IT work experience in a governance, risk, and compliance management capacity.
Strong knowledge of asset management, Windows 11, and MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager).
Strong knowledge of ServiceNow, MyIT, MECM, MacOS, Windows, and Citrix applications.
Strong communication and documentation skills when presenting status reporting, findings, conclusions, and other information to a variety of audiences.
Strong planning and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute.
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills using pivot tables and other related tools and reporting.
Experience in leading projects, meeting facilitation, process improvement, Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and Agile methodologies.
Experience in supporting and facilitating audits, including progress tracking, status reporting, and the collection of artifacts.
Experience developing action plans and presenting recommendations to management.
Self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to hit the ground running.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Diplomatic in exchanging information and addressing sensitive issues.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP or similar project management certification.
Experience with ITAM and SCCM/MECM data management.

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