Russell Tobin
Lead IAM Technical Architect
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Lead IAM Technical Architect - Remote Opportunity
Contract: Until 31 March 2027
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to Swindon
IR35: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: BPSS
Start: ASAP
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead IAM Technical Architect to support a strategic identity transformation programme. The role will focus on designing a future-fit enterprise IAM architecture, strengthening identity governance and lifecycle management, and establishing identity as a core security control aligned with Zero Trust Architecture principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and develop the target enterprise IAM architecture across IGA, AM, PAM, CIAM, identity verification and non-human identity management.
- Assess current IAM architecture, services, integrations, risks and gaps against target-state requirements and Zero Trust principles.
- Design robust Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) capabilities, including Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML), provisioning, access reviews, deprovisioning, governance and audit controls.
- Develop modern authentication and access management patterns, including MFA, passwordless authentication, Conditional Access and risk-based access controls.
- Design privileged access controls incorporating least privilege, segregation of duties and just-in-time access.
- Define secure identity integration, federation and trust models across enterprise and third-party environments.
- Develop transition and migration architectures from existing IAM services to the target architecture.
- Produce a phased IAM implementation roadmap covering discovery, Alpha and wider rollout.
- Work closely with senior business, security, technical and supplier stakeholders to establish architecture, governance and technical direction.
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Essential Experience
- Extensive experience as an IAM Technical/Enterprise Architect within complex organisations.
- Deep Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) experience is essential – candidates should clearly demonstrate detailed IGA architecture and implementation experience within their CV.
- Strong understanding of enterprise IAM architecture across IGA, AM, PAM, CIAM, identity verification and non-human/machine identity.
- Strong knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and identity-driven security principles.
- Proven experience designing identity lifecycle management, JML, automated provisioning, access governance and identity data quality controls.
- Strong understanding of authentication, authorisation, modern authentication standards and assurance levels.
- Experience with identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, AWS Cognito and IGA platforms.
- Proven experience in IAM integration, federation and migration architecture.
- Strong understanding of least privilege, segregation of duties, risk-based access and privileged identity controls.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills.
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Desirable
- Experience within UK Government or public-sector environments.
- Knowledge of HMG identity verification platforms and Gov.OneLogin.
- Experience working with ISO 24760 identity architecture principles.
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