IT Risk and Security Compliance AnalystJob no: 503585 Work type: Regular Full-Time Location: Chicago – 55 East Monroe Street, IL Capability Area: IT Security JOB SUMMARY: NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking anIT Risk and Security Compliance Analystwithextensive experience managing and optimizing ServiceNow GRCto support and enhance oursecurity compliance program. This role will play a key part in configuring, maintaining, and improvingServiceNow GRC workflows, ensuring compliance withgovernment security standardssuch asFISMA, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and FedRAMP. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise inGRC tool management, compliance assessments, and risk monitoring. They will work closely with IT and security teams to automate processes, track compliance requirements, and support audits and risk assessments within ahybrid, multi-tenant infrastructure. DEPARTMENT: IT Risk and Compliance NORC's Information Technology program provides technology services to our staff and clients. Given the critical role technology plays in our day-to-day lives, we are committed to providing professional, high-quality solutions in order to further our collective goal of advancing social science research. RESPONSIBILITIES: ServiceNow GRC Administration & Optimization
Lead the management, configuration, and optimization of ServiceNow GRC, ensuring alignment with security frameworks and regulatory requirements.
Develop and automate workflows for compliance tracking, risk assessments, control monitoring, and audit management.
Continuously improve and refine ServiceNow GRC functionalities to enhance efficiency and reporting.
Provide training and support to internal teams on the use of ServiceNow GRC for compliance activities.
Security Compliance & Risk Management
Conductrisk assessmentsand track compliance withFISMA, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and FedRAMPsecurity controls.
Maintain security documentation, includingSSPs, CAPs, Contingency Plans, and other compliance artifacts.
Perform continuous monitoring, identify security gaps, and recommend remediation strategies.
Support internal and externalaudits, ensuring all required security evidence is collected and documented.
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely withIT, security engineers, and external clientsto ensure security controls are implemented and maintained.
Communicate compliance requirements effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degreein management information systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
2 years of experiencein IT security, risk assessment, and compliance within a government contract environment.
Extensive hands-on experience managing and configuring ServiceNow GRC.
Security Certifications (one or more preferred):CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or SSCP.
Strong knowledge ofGRC/IRM systemsfor compliance tracking, risk management, and audit readiness.
Experience inFedRAMP and FISMA, including security package development and control validation.
Understanding ofhybrid, multi-tenant infrastructure security, including network, server, database, and application security.
Excellentverbal and written communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The pay range for this position is $77,000 – $116,000.
This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
NORC’s Approach to Equity and Transparency
Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).
WHAT WE DO:
NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.
WHO WE ARE:
For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.
EEO STATEMENT:
NORC is an equal opportunity employer. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, and other legally protected characteristics.
Advertised: March 24, 2025 Central Daylight TimeApplications close: