Lead Architect – IGA/IAM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the comprehensive technical implementation of identity security solutions, ensuring successful execution through all phases, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, and deployment, to achieve swift value realization.

• Lead the design of solutions for intricate Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) implementations, ensuring they align with enterprise architecture and adhere to security best practices.

• Make and guide critical architectural decisions, promoting design standards, integration patterns, and scalability throughout identity security solutions.

• Provide technical leadership throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), encompassing system analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.

• Manage communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and accountability among internal teams and customer/partner organizations.

• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges proactively, driving mitigation strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Showcase thought leadership by conducting implementation reviews, performing comparative analyses of solution options, and delivering clear, strategic recommendations.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers and partners, supporting identity security strategies, roadmaps, and the adoption of industry best practices.

• Foster innovation by introducing modern design principles, emerging methodologies, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout implementations.

• Mentor and guide engineers and consultants, promoting a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing.

• Support the integration of identity solutions with enterprise platforms such as ERP systems, HR systems, and ITSM tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Demonstrated experience in leading and delivering complex Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) implementations, with practical expertise in one or more leading IGA platforms.

• Strong consulting and advisory capabilities, with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Deep knowledge of identity governance principles, processes, and best practices within enterprise environments.

• Exceptional communication and technical presentation skills, with the capacity to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while upholding high standards of quality and delivery.

• Substantial experience in solution architecture, including microservices, integration patterns, and enterprise system design.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, with keen attention to detail.

• Proficient in SQL with the capability to write complex queries.

• Hands-on experience with Java/J2EE, REST and SOAP web services, and system integration.

• Solid understanding of network fundamentals, cryptography, certificates, and Unix/Linux environments, including shell scripting.

• Strong knowledge of identity systems such as LDAP and Active Directory, as well as protocols including SAML, OAuth, and SCIM.

• Experience integrating with enterprise and cloud platforms such as SAP, ERP systems, Workday, and ServiceNow.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter.

• Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures.