Iam Architect (contract)
Posted 1 week ago by 1749574077
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Berlin, Germany
Summary: A leading digital banking platform is seeking an IAM Architect to support a critical identity and access management initiative. This remote-first role involves designing and implementing IAM architecture, focusing on high privilege user monitoring and segregation of duties. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IAM architecture, particularly within regulated industries, and will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement IAM architecture in a highly regulated financial environment
- Define and improve access models, especially for privileged users and sensitive operations
- Drive segregation of duties controls and enforce least privilege principles
- Lead the integration and configuration of IAM technologies (ideally Okta, but open to others such as ForgeRock, SailPoint, or One Identity)
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with technical and regulatory requirements
- Attend occasional in-person workshops in Germany to align stakeholders and progress project milestones
Key Skills:
- Strong background in IAM architecture, ideally within banking, fintech, or regulated industries
- Proven experience designing and implementing access control systems using platforms such as Okta, ForgeRock, or similar
- Deep understanding of SoD, RBAC, and privileged access controls
- Ability to work across departments and influence IAM strategy and policy
- Strong communication skills in English (German is a plus)
- Willingness to travel occasionally for key stakeholder workshops
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Berlin
Country: Germany
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Location: Remote-first (occasional on-site workshops in Germany)
Contract Type: Freelance / Freelance-to-Perm Transition Possible
A leading digital banking platform is seeking a skilled IAM Architect to support a business-critical identity and access management initiative. This role is instrumental in shaping a secure and scalable IAM environment, focusing on high privilege user monitoring and segregation of duties (SoD).
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Type: Freelance / Freelance-to-Perm Transition Possible
A leading digital banking platform is seeking a skilled IAM Architect to support a business-critical identity and access management initiative. This role is instrumental in shaping a secure and scalable IAM environment, focusing on high privilege user monitoring and segregation of duties (SoD).
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement IAM architecture in a highly regulated financial environment
- Define and improve access models, especially for privileged users and sensitive operations
- Drive segregation of duties controls and enforce least privilege principles
- Lead the integration and configuration of IAM technologies (ideally Okta, but open to others such as ForgeRock, SailPoint, or One Identity)
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with technical and regulatory requirements
- Attend occasional in-person workshops in Germany to align stakeholders and progress project milestones
- Strong background in IAM architecture, ideally within banking, fintech, or regulated industries
- Proven experience designing and implementing access control systems using platforms such as Okta, ForgeRock, or similar
- Deep understanding of SoD, RBAC, and privileged access controls
- Ability to work across departments and influence IAM strategy and policy
- Strong communication skills in English (German is a plus)
- Willingness to travel occasionally for key stakeholder workshops
- Strategic IAM role in a fast-paced digital banking environment
- Flexible working arrangements – remote-first with occasional travel
- Influence the IAM landscape of a modern financial platform from the ground up