At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team in delivering cutting-edge Identity Governance solutions.
- Company: Join Cyderes, a forward-thinking tech company with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy medical insurance, retirement match, hybrid work, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for travel and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the IAM field while guiding the next generation of consultants.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in consulting and IAM, with hands-on SailPoint experience.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid remote/in‑office role.
About the Role
The Principal Consultant, IGA will play a critical leadership role in delivering Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions while guiding and mentoring a team of consultants across multiple client engagements. You will be a trusted advisor to customers, providing strategic guidance and subject‑matter expertise across the broader Identity and Access Management (IAM) domain. You will work with client partners, security leaders, and technical teams to architect scalable identity governance solutions that align with our goals and security best practices. The Principal Consultant will also mentor junior consultants, reviewing solution designs, and ensuring project teams follow best practices throughout the delivery lifecycle. Experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects is important, as you will present solutions to technical and executive partners, documenting architectures, and facilitating workshops with clients. The Principal Consultant will contribute to expertise, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement within the practice.
Responsibilities
- Be a product and domain expert in Identity & Access Management (IAM), with a focus on SailPoint solutions.
- Lead the technical delivery of IAM implementation projects, ensuring successful deployment and high‑quality outcomes.
- Promote strategic IAM assessments and roadmap discussions with customers and team members at Cyderes.
- Ensure technical designs align with customer requirements, use cases, and best practices.
- Support pre‑sales activities, including developing client‑focused proposals and leading technical proofs of concept (PoCs).
- Collaborate with Project Services and Engagement Managers to identify, catalogue technical requirements, and map them to project use cases and sprint plans.
- Identify, qualify, and help develop our customer opportunities.
- Develop strong relationships with both technical and partners.
- Mentor junior consultants, supporting their professional growth and project success.
- Share best practices and knowledge with the team to strengthen and evolve the IAM Centre of Excellence.
- Report into Identity Leadership.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in consulting and Identity & Access Management (IAM).
- 6+ years of hands‑on experience designing and deploying SailPoint solutions.
- Experience with large‑scale implementations supporting 50,000+ users.
- Experience developing complex lifecycle workflows and custom connectors.
- Experience onboarding applications with automated provisioning.
- Experience configuring custom reports and dashboards.
- Experience with role mining and implementing RBAC/ABAC models.
- 4+ years of experience leading large projects in a technical leadership capacity.
- Experience with web technologies such as XML, SPML, Web Services (SOAP/REST), and web/application servers.
- Experience working with databases such as Oracle, Sybase, MSSQL, and MySQL.
- Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent technical and business experience.
- Team player with experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects.
- Motivate and guide teams to achieve success.
- Experience working remotely and leading virtual project teams.
- Experience balancing multiple sales opportunities and workstreams simultaneously.
- SailPoint Engineer Certification CISSP or CISM.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% annually.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance – Employee covered
- Life Insurance – Protection for what matters most
- Retirement Match Program – We invest in your future
- Hybrid Work Model – 2–3 days in office
- Maternity & Paternity Leave – Time for the moments that matter
- Paid Time Off – PTO + sick & casual leave
- Bereavement & Volunteer Time – Give back to your community
- Professional Development – Reimbursement program
- LinkedIn Learning & Development Platform – Thousands of courses at your fingertips
- Mobile Phone Reimbursement – Stay connected, on us
Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Principal Consultant, IGA in Reading employer: The Herjavec Group US
At Cyderes, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the field of Identity & Access Management. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our professional development programs and hybrid work model, allowing for a balanced work-life experience. With competitive benefits like medical insurance, retirement matching, and generous paid time off, we ensure our team members are well-supported as they tackle meaningful challenges in a rapidly evolving industry.
