Saviynt IGA Architect, Japanese Speaking

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the solution architecture for the Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud implementation.

• Convert business and regulatory needs into identity governance designs that address identity lifecycle, access requests, certification, segregation of duties, and privileged access workflows.

• Direct the technical design and setup of Saviynt components, including connectors, integrations, roles, entitlements, analytics, rules, workflows, and reporting.

• Collect requirements and lead governance policy and design discussions with business stakeholders, application owners, security teams, and audit and compliance functions.

• Interact directly with stakeholders who speak Japanese.

• Offer technical leadership to the delivery team.

• Evaluate configuration and code, establishing integration patterns and standards.

• Assist with testing, cutover, and troubleshooting across the identity stack.

• Create architecture documentation, runbooks, and materials for knowledge transfer.

• Define the target operating model for identity governance in collaboration with the client’s security organization.

• Set up role ownership, certification cadence, exception handling, and delineate responsibilities between central security and application teams.

• Facilitate audit readiness by ensuring governance evidence, certification records, and policy enforcement can be demonstrated to auditors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant hands-on experience in architecting and implementing Saviynt Identity Governance and Administration solutions.

• Familiarity with Saviynt connector development, workflow and rule configuration, as well as role and entitlement design.

• Professional working proficiency in Japanese for technical and business conversations with native-speaking stakeholders.

• Professional proficiency in English.

• In-depth knowledge of identity and access management, which includes lifecycle management, RBAC, access certification, segregation of duties, and privileged access.

• Practical integration experience with enterprise directories, HR systems, cloud platforms, and business applications.

• Experience with REST, SOAP, SCIM, LDAP, and SAML or OIDC.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States throughout the engagement.

• Saviynt certification is preferred.

• Experience in migrating from SailPoint, Oracle Identity Manager, or similar identity provisioning platforms is preferred.

• Experience in regulated industries with SOX, GDPR, or similar compliance obligations is highly valued.

• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP is advantageous.

• Scripting or development skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript are advantageous.

• Prior client-facing consulting experience is advantageous.

• Experience delivering IGA programs across multiple geographies and regulatory frameworks is highly valued.

• Familiarity with Japanese data protection and internal control expectations is advantageous.

• Previous lead or principal architect experience is advantageous.

• Experience mentoring less experienced identity engineers is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work with true location flexibility.

• Flexible scheduling with some overlap with Japanese business hours.

• Architectural ownership and exposure to complex enterprise-scale challenges.

• Potential for contract extension based on performance and program needs.

• Comprehensive support throughout the assignment, including onboarding and first-week check-ins.

• End-of-contract planning and support for identifying future opportunities.

• Possibility of extensions, repeat assignments, or permanent conversion.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process.