IAM Architect

Salary: £42,000 - 82,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience working as an IAM Architect, Security Architect, or similar architecture role in large enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on architectural experience across both Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) domains
• Demonstrable experience in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, preferably within the UK
• Strong understanding of identity governance principles including joiner, mover, leaver processes, access requests and approvals, access certifications, role modelling, and segregation of duties
• Strong understanding of privileged access controls including privileged account discovery, password vaulting, privileged session management, just-in-time/just-enough access, elevation and delegation controls, and break-glass access
• Experience designing integrations across on-prem, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS environments
• Good knowledge of identity and security protocols such as SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, LDAP, SCIM, Kerberos, and API-based integrations
• Experience working with one or more enterprise IGA and PAM solutions such as SailPoint, Saviynt, One Identity, Entra ID Governance, CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust, or One Identity PAM
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate security, risk, and regulatory requirements into practical architecture outcomes
• Client-facing experience and leadership ability within the IDAM workstream

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the target-state architecture for IGA and PAM across workforce, third-party, and privileged identities
• Lead the design of scalable and secure identity controls covering identity lifecycle management, access governance, privileged access, least privilege, and segregation of duties
• Develop architecture principles, standards, policies, patterns, and roadmaps for IGA and PAM transformation programmes
• Provide architectural leadership for onboarding applications, platforms, and infrastructure into IGA and PAM services
• Design and review solutions covering joiner, mover, leaver processes, access requests, approvals, certifications, role modelling, SoD controls, privileged account vaulting, elevation, session management, and break-glass access
• Support product and vendor evaluations, including RFP responses, technical assessments, and solution selection activities
• Ensure all solution designs align with UK BFSI regulatory, risk, audit, and compliance expectations
• Work closely with engineering, operations, security, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and adoption of identity capabilities
• Review current-state IAM controls, identify architectural and control gaps, and recommend improvement opportunities
• Provide design assurance, governance, and sign-off for IGA and PAM initiatives

Technologies

• API
• Architect
• Cloud
• IAM
• Support
• LDAP
• OpenID
• SAML
• Security
• E2E

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We are seeking an experienced IAM Architect to join our team in Leeds/Bradford on a hybrid work model. This 6-month contract position will support a major BFSI customer in the UK, focusing on defining, shaping, and governing target-state architecture for IGA and PAM capabilities. Our team is dedicated to driving robust identity governance together with compliance and risk reduction across a complex regulated environment. You will have access to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to make a significant impact within security transformation initiatives.

last updated 16 week of 2026