Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect

Client of Salt

My client is looking for a Senior IAM Architect to lead the design and governance of a large-scale Identity Control Plane as part of a major enterprise IAM transformation programme.

This is a design authority role responsible for shaping and implementing a governance-led IAM architecture using a Saviynt-based platform, ensuring it operates as a full enterprise identity governance solution, not just a provisioning tool. The role will define the long-term IAM operating model, ensuring scalability, compliance, and audit readiness.

Working in a greenfield-to-enterprise environment, you will collaborate across HR, cloud, security, and ITSM teams to define and deliver a modern identity architecture across multiple enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the enterprise IAM architecture aligned to Zero Trust principles.
• Design the end-to-end identity control plane across HR, IAM, directory, cloud, and ITSM platforms.
• Lead enterprise RBAC/ABAC design, role modelling, and access governance frameworks.
• Define Segregation of Duties (SoD) models, risk frameworks, and privileged access controls.
• Design Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) lifecycle processes aligned to HR-driven events.
• Establish access certification and audit-ready governance processes.
• Ensure consistent integration across IAM, PAM, Entra ID, Azure, Oracle Fusion, and ServiceNow.
• Provide architectural oversight of vendor implementations and prevent technical debt.
• Develop IAM standards, policies, SOPs, and governance documentation.
• Ensure IAM design meets audit, compliance, and security requirements while driving maturity improvements.

Technology Environment

Saviynt Identity Security Essentials | Oracle Fusion | ServiceNow | Microsoft Entra ID | Azure | Microsoft 365 | PAM/EPM tools | Endpoint management (Intune/Jamf) | ZTNA (e.g. Zscaler)