Application Analyst

We are looking for an Application Analyst to expand the OIN using Okta's Workflow Automation and Integration Development Platform.

They will use Okta Workflows and its API integrations to build components which are made available to our customers. These customers can then use these components to create their own no-code mission-critical business workflows for thousands of users in production.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with the ISVs, developers, product managers, and external integrators. This role requires a unique combination of skills including the ability to design an elegant user experience that enables customers to build intuitive, high-performance, secure and resilient business workflows.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review 3rd party ISV APIs and provide design recommendations for visual integration components in the context of business use cases. Ensure that these adhere to Okta’s best practices, are secure, scalable, and resilient.
• Perform feasibility assessments for enterprise API integrations (i.e. REST/SOAP).
• Collaborate with product management and leadership to conceptualize and implement sustainable and efficient processes.
• Collaborate with technical writers to create and improve our customer-facing and developer-facing documentation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• 1+ year API integration experience (REST/SOAP/GraphQL)
• Basic understanding of server side programming principles (APIs, HTTP, Database systems, Caching, Webhooks, Cryptography, Authentication & Authorization).
• Fundamental knowledge of factors affecting API security
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Ability to look beyond the surface and be sensitive to underlying problems.
• Demonstrated ability to review third-party API documentation to determine the feasibility of implementing different types of integration patterns.
• Ability to work well in a team environment. Not afraid of reaching out for help or delegating tasks as needed.
• Well-organized, methodical, and documentation & detail focused.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for continuous learning.

Nice to Have:

• 1+ years of coding experience (i.e. JavaScript, Python, Java, or C#).
• Basic understanding of authentication and authorization protocols and frameworks (i.e. OAuth/SAML, OIDC/JWT).
• Knowledge of secure authentication concepts such as SSO, federated identity management, multi-factor authentication and digital certificates.
• Basic understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns (i.e. data structures, algorithms, and component design).
• Web interface design (i.e. HTML and CSS).
• An understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Prior experience developing reusable software components that other developers and business users will leverage.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a technical area

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