Sr. IT Solution Architect, Access Automation

About This Role

Biogen is seeking an experienced Solution Architect Delivery Lead IT System Owner to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions using the SailPoint platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in IAM governance, access certification, role management, provisioning, application onboarding, and integration with enterprise systems. The position sits within Enterprise IT Services under the Enterprise Application Services organization and exists to strengthen Biogen’s access automation capabilities, application security, and GxP/Quality compliance programs by delivering scalable, secure, and well-governed identity governance solutions.

The role translates business, security, and compliance requirements into technical architecture, implementation roadmaps, integrations, and operational processes. It partners closely with other areas within Enterprise IT Services, Cybersecurity, AMS, Infrastructure, application areas in other functions, IT Quality, and business teams to ensure access lifecycle, provisioning, certification, role management, and audit needs are met effectively.

• Design & implement enterprise-wide Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions using SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and Service Now as a front end
• Define IAM architecture, standards, and best practices aligned with security and compliance requirements.
• Create high-level and low-level solution designs, architecture diagrams, and implementation roadmaps.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into SailPoint technical solutions.

• Lead SailPoint implementation projects from design through deployment.
• Design and oversee integrations with:
  Active Directory LDAP HR systems (Workday, Fieldglass) ERP systems (Oracle) Cloud applications (Service Now, Salesforce, O365, etc.)
• Design provisioning and de-provisioning workflows.
• Configure access certifications, lifecycle events, role management, policy violations, and segregation of duties (SoD).

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to IAM engineers, developers, and administrators.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews.
• Establish governance processes for identity lifecycle management.
• Lead client workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
• Mentor team members and promote IAM best practices.

• Ensure solutions comply with regulatory requirements such as GxP, SOX.
• Implement security controls, risk mitigation measures, and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audits related to identity management.

• Work closely with business, security, infrastructure, and application teams.
• Present architectural recommendations to senior leadership and clients.
• Manage technical risks and project dependencies.

You are resourceful and driven IT professional who has a track record of delivering superior customer experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• 6+ years of hands‑on SailPoint experience.
• 3+ years in a Solution Architect or Lead Architect role.
• Experience delivering large‑scale IAM transformation programs.

• SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC)
• Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Access Certification & Compliance
• Provisioning & Lifecycle Management
• Application Onboarding
• REST APIs, SCIM, JDBC, LDAP
• Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra
• Java, Bean Shell and SailPoint rule development
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Service Now integration