Senior Identity & Access Management; IAM Architect
12-month initial contract - with extensions. 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 , Azure, Oracle Fusion, and Service Now.
- 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.
- Saviynt Identity Security Essentials
- Oracle Fusion
- Service Now
- Microsoft Entra
- Azure
- Microsoft 365
- PAM/EPM tools
- Endpoint management (Intune/Jamf)
- ZTNA (e.g. Zscaler)
- 10+ years in IAM architecture or senior identity roles
- Strong experience designing enterprise IAM and governance frameworks
- Deep experience with Saviynt or similar IGA platforms
- Strong RBAC, SoD, and identity lifecycle design expertise
- Experience integrating IAM with ERP (Oracle preferred) and ITSM (Service Now)
- Background in large-scale transformation or greenfield IAM programmes
- Strong enterprise identity architecture capability
- Deep understanding of IAM governance, risk, and compliance
- Ability to translate business structures into access models
- Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills
- Experience challenging vendors and driving architectural decisions
- Strong documentation and standards discipline
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