Who are we looking for?

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Identity & Access Management Engineer 3 in the Identity & Access Management team. The Identity and Access Management team enhances and maintains highly available IAM systems and integrations serving Choice’s corporate users, franchisees, hotel staff and frequent traveler program members. As a key member of our Identity & Access Management team, you will own the definition and implementation of all user lifecycle management functions from account creation, update, and de-provisioning to access reviews. Engineers optimize system performance and user experience.

Are you a team player that enjoys challenges, thrives in an autonomous work setting, and desires providing an impact to the team and the broader business organization? If so, we invite you to apply today for our Identity & Access Management Engineer 3 role today and #MakeItYourChoice.

Your Responsibilities

• Apply creative skills to design, implement, and maintain complex IAM capabilities

• Configure Okta SSO (single sign-on)

• Write, update, and troubleshoot Okta workflows and python-based AWS lambda functions

• Maintain the Okta universal directory configuration

• Participate in interactive team task planning sessions, code reviews, and standup meetings

• Prepare and update documentation for all new and existing IAM capabilities

• Work closely with stakeholders gathering business requirements as needed

• Participate in process improvement conversations, providing recommendations and potential solutions

• Work independently on larger, moderately complex projects and tasks

• Provide guidance and mentorship as needed within the team

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in in technical field- Computer Science, related discipline, or equivalent work experience

• At least 3-5 years Identity & Access Management (IAM) or functional experience

• Previous experience with Identity Governance (IGA) and/or Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a plus

• Okta certification preferred

• Working knowledge of or certification in AWS is a plus

• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling and/or ServiceNow is a plus

• Comfort and familiarity with python coding techniques and methodologies

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Demonstrates key competencies to include

• Customer focus

• Complexity management

• Decision quality

• Action oriented

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager of Identity & Access Management. You will have four peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Identity & Access Management Engineer 3, you will have the option of working remotely – OR – in our beautiful, state-of-the-art technology hub in Scottsdale, AZ

Remote-based associates, working from your home office will be required to connect virtually with Choice team members and leadership on video via Zoom, with possible periodic travel in-person to our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide offices in North Bethesda, MD, Scottsdale, AZ, or St. Louis Park, MN.

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories, with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves – the underdog, the dreamer, the entrepreneur – because that’s who we are, too.

At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today – for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard, and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our more than 18,000 franchise owners, which propels us forward – giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.

About Choice Hotels Financial Performance

Please click here (https://investor.choicehotels.com/overview/default.aspx) to review the highlights of our latest financial results.

* PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship *

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.