DealerCONNECT Security & Identity Management Specialist

The DealerCONNECT Security & Identity Management Specialist is responsible for access security governance, identity and access management of the DealerCONNECT and FieldConnect portals. These mission-critical platforms support Stellantis' global dealer ecosystem and enable secure access to dealer, field, and corporate applications worldwide.

This role protects corporate and personally identifiable information (PII) exchanged between Stellantis, field personnel, and more than 10,000 dealers globally. The position supports approximately 195,000 dealership users and 25,000 corporate users across 130+ countries and 10 languages, operating at the intersection of cybersecurity, compliance, and identity management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Application Owner for the My Personnel application, leading identity and access management for dealer and corporate users (SIDs and TIDs), including role-based access, position codes, authorization workflows, system integrations, audits, and remediation.
• Design, document, and operationalize Dealer Technologies security processes to ensure scalability, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Act as a primary security liaison between business stakeholders, ICT, Cybersecurity, Legal, and external partners.
• Strategic & Operational Functions
• Provide enterprise-level governance for user access management across DealerCONNECT and FieldConnect.
• Participate as a security authority in ICT DealerCONNECT Quality Assurance (DCQA) reviews, security matrix reviews, sprint reviews, and design sessions.
• Execute and lead security access audits (including SOX) and compliance remediation activities.
• Translate business, regulatory, and security requirements into actionable access models and system enhancements.
• Manage and prioritize the Stellantis DriveIT incident queue related to dealer and corporate access, providing Level 1-3 escalation support, and My Personnel tickets.
• Leadership & Systems Ownership
• Global lead and owner for the Drupal VPN TID Access Request Tool, driving analysis, testing, defect resolution, and enhancement delivery with ICT partners.
• Serve as backup to the DealerCONNECT Security & Operations Manager, supporting strategic planning and security roadmap execution.
• Represent DealerCONNECT security interests in governance forums and cross-functional project reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying systemic access issues and overseeing testing and implementation.
• Advanced Security Operations
• Independently manage SID merge and purge activities, secondary position code assignments, and high-impact access corrections.
• Train, mentor, and support global portal administrators to ensure consistent, secure access practices.
• Analyze stakeholder access requirements and trends using Power BI security and access reports.
• Oversee identity integrations impacting My Personnel, including alignment with Performance Institute and other enterprise systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in identity and access management, application security, or enterprise platform security
• Strong knowledge of role-based access control (RBAC), delegated administration, and security governance
• Experience supporting global platforms with large user populations
• Ability to operate independently and make security decisions with enterprise-wide impact

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SOX compliance and access audits
• Familiarity with dealer, partner, or external user ecosystems
• Experience working in large, matrixed, global organizations