Identity and Access Management Consultant - Senior Associate

About the role

PwC's Cybersecurity team offers an end-to-end portfolio of services across assess, build, manage and respond, with a focus on Cyber Risk Strategy, Digital Identity & Access Management, Data Privacy & Protection and Cyber Defence & SOC Optimisation. This Senior Associate role leads Digital Identity & Access Management (IAM) projects, from defining IAM strategies and target operating models to implementing enterprise and cloud-based IAM solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver IAM projects with deep understanding of IAM solutions such as SailPoint, Saviynt, Microsoft Entra, CyberArk, Ping and Okta.
• Define IAM strategies and frameworks aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Design IAM architectures covering IGA, PIM, SSO/Federation and directory solutions, and develop blueprints, technical patterns and reference architectures for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Translate business requirements into system requirements and develop identity management governance plans, including role-based access control, access requests, certification and user lifecycle management.
• Customize IDM product functionality and recommend improvements, remediation and requirements for projects.
• Create and maintain documentation, provide solutions for platform stability and defects, and support sales and business development through proposals, solution design and client presentations.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience with IAM suites (SailPoint, Saviynt, Microsoft, Okta, Ping etc.), virtual directories and identity federation.
• Relevant cybersecurity certification, CISSP/CISA/CISM and/or OEM certifications (SailPoint, Saviynt, Microsoft, Okta, Ping etc.).
• Demonstrated technical leadership to manage and direct junior staff.
• Experience with databases such as Oracle, IBM and MS SQL, and hands-on work running and developing production queries.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with one or more IAM products (SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, Microsoft etc.).
• Working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows OS.
• Programming and scripting (Java, JavaScript) for customization and integration.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical and team skills.