IAM Architect/Manager in Edinburgh

IAM Architect/Manager in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Full-Time On-site
Cognizant Europe

Expected Deliverables

· IdentityNow Governance & implementation Framework.
· Identity Lifecycle Management (JML) Process Documentation.
· Application Onboarding and Access Governance Standards.
· Access Certification, Role Management, and SoD Governance Framework.
· IAM Policies, Procedures, and Compliance Documentation.
· Identity Integration Architecture and Connector Design Documentation.
· Audit Remediation Plans and Compliance Support Artifacts.
· Access Governance Dashboards and Executive Reporting Metrics.
· Identity Risk Assessment and Mitigation Recommendations.
· Operational Runbooks, Knowledge Transfer Materials, and Support Documentation.
· IAM Roadmap and Continuous Improvement Recommendations.
· Production Support, Service Maturity, and Operational Governance

Primary Skills: SailPoint IdentityNow, IGA, Transformations, API, Rule (Connector/Cloud), Access Certification, Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

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Secondary Skills: IAM Architecture, SSO, MFA, Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, Compliance & Audit, API Integrations, App onboarding and Risk & Governance.

Responsibilities include:

· Lead Identity Governance and Administration initiatives across Asset & Wealth Management platforms.
· · Drive onboarding and governance of applications, directories, cloud platforms, and business-critical systems into SailPoint ISC.
· Define and implement access governance processes including access requests, approvals, Transformations, Identity rules, connector rules ,certifications, segregation of duties (SoD), and privileged access controls.
· Collaborate with business, security, compliance, and technology teams to ensure secure access to sensitive client and financial data.
· Design and optimize identity lifecycle workflows including Joiner, Mover, and Leaver processes.
· Establish role management, access models, entitlement governance, and policy-based controls.
· Lead remediation activities related to audit findings, compliance gaps, and identity-related risks.
· Provide governance oversight for identity integrations, connectors, provisioning workflows, and access certification campaigns.
· Support regulatory compliance requirements including SOX, SEC, FINRA, GDPR, and internal security policies.
· Drive operational excellence through process improvements, automation, reporting, search queries and service maturity initiatives.
· Mentor technical teams and provide guidance on SailPoint best practices, architecture, and implementation standards.
· Partner with stakeholders to define IAM roadmaps, governance standards, and strategic identity initiatives.
· Support production operations, incident management, troubleshooting, and continuous service improvement efforts.

Cognizant Europe

Contact Details:

Cognizant Europe Recruitment Team