Director, Identity & Access Management Architecture
Core
Lead enterprise IAM architecture strategy and advance secure, scalable identity solutions for workforce, customer, application, cloud, AI, and third-party ecosystems.
Role type
Director, Identity & Access Management Architecture
Builds
Enterprise IAM strategy, architecture, standards, and roadmap supporting Zero Trust and digital transformation.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management
Required skills
Enterprise IAM strategy, Zero Trust architecture, Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, Cloud Access Management, Mergers & Acquisitions integration, Third-party access models, AI-agent identity, Regulatory compliance, Risk management
Preferred skills
Global IAM strategy leadership, Complex third-party access models, Customer/consumer/machine/workload/AI-agent identity architectures, Global systems integrator collaboration, Professional certifications (CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, SABSA), Modern IAM platforms, Highly regulated industry experience
Technologies
Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, Cloud Identity, Authentication, Access Management solutions
Responsibilities
Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, business, risk, privacy, legal, and audit leaders; Define and advance IAM strategy, architecture, standards, and roadmap; Provide architectural leadership across workforce, customer, partner, privileged, cloud, and AI identities; Influence enterprise technology decisions; Support strategic initiatives like cloud transformation and M&A; Serve as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders; Evaluate emerging identity threats and technologies.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on architecture