SailPoint Technical Consultant

Job title:

SailPoint Technical Consultant
Day rate:  £450 per day - Outside IR35 / Limited Company
Duration:  6 months

Location:

Fully remote / WFH

Start date:

ASAP

Role
We are seeking an experienced SailPoint Technical Consultant to lead the technical delivery of a SailPoint implementation (IGA) within a complex enterprise security environment.

This is a hands-on delivery role requiring deep expertise in SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and/or Identity IQ (IIQ). The successful applicant will work closely with the client's CISO, security stakeholders, architects, and technical teams to review and understand the existing solution design, then lead the configuration, integration and deployment of the platform.

Responsibilities
Review and validate the existing SailPoint solution design, deployment scope, technical dependencies and target architecture
Implement the agreed SailPoint solution, recommending and applying technical refinements where required
Lead the hands-on configuration, integration, and deployment of SailPoint, including integration with Microsoft Entra , identity sources, enterprise applications, and target systems
Configure core identity governance capabilities, including Joiner, Mover and Leaver (JML) processes, access requests, provisioning, roles, entitlements, access certifications, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls
Troubleshoot and resolve identity, provisioning, connector, configuration, and data issues throughout delivery
Support testing, production readiness, go-live, and post-deployment stabilisation
Produce technical documentation, operational runbooks, and knowledge transfer to ensure a successful handover
Required Experience
Recent hands-on experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and/or Identity IQ (IIQ)
Experience implementing and delivering SailPoint solutions through configuration, integration, testing and go-live
Deep understanding of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) principles and best practices
Practical experience configuring:
SailPoint connectors, APIs, Workflows, Provisioning
Identity lifecycle processes
Experience integrating SailPoint with Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD) and enterprise applications.
Strong troubleshooting skills across:
Identity data, Access models, Provisioning, Connectors, Downstream systems
Ability to work independently while identifying delivery risks early and recommending pragmatic solutions
Strong stakeholder management skills with senior security leaders, architects, and technical teams
Desirable
SailPoint certification (Identity IQ and/or Identity Security Cloud)

Experience with in regulated or security-sensitive environments
Experience recovering or de-risking complex identity programmes
Familiarity with audit, compliance, and formal security governance frameworks
Experience working within blended client and professional services delivery teams