IGA Architect

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Architect Opportunity at Riverflex

Role Overview: A Senior IGA Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-wide identity governance solutions that ensure secure access to organizational resources while enabling business efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and oversee the implementation of various Identity Governance capabilities including identity lifecycle management, RBAC, user provisioning, access reviews, access requests etc.
• Creates detailed architecture documentation, and provides technical leadership to implementation teams.
• Define and oversee implementation of policies, authentication mechanisms, authorization frameworks, service account management, CI/CD pipelines for IGA, target application integrations, PAM integrations, and access governance across the enterprise.
• Develop IGA roadmaps aligned with business objectives and security requirements
• Analyze the current IGA infrastructure to identify gaps and recommend improvements
• Develops IGA policies and standards, and ensures compliance with security frameworks and regulations.
• Work with technical and business stakeholders to understand business requirements to identify and define technical solutions

Technical Skills Required:

• Deep expertise in leading IGA platforms like Saviynt and/or SailPoint.
• Deep expertise in IGA frameworks, protocols, and standards (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM)
• Strong knowledge of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP, Entra ID) and federation technologies
• Familiarity with cloud identity solutions and security architectures
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Experience with privileged access management (PAM) solutions
• Proficiency in identity governance and administration (IGA)

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in IGA with 5+ years in architecture roles
• Track record of successful enterprise IGA implementations
• Experience leading technical teams and managing stakeholder relationships
• Strong background in information security and risk management

Leadership Qualities: The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and strategic thinking to align IGA solutions with business goals. They should have experience mentoring team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CIAM, CCSP) preferred
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, security, and performance expectations.