IAM Architect

Client is seeking a senior IAM Architect to assess, modernize, and define the future-state Identity and Access Management strategy across a highly complex enterprise environment supporting healthcare and university-related systems. This is a strategic architecture role focused on IAM transformation, governance, automation, and roadmap development-not day-to-day operational support.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience designing and leading enterprise IAM programs within large organizations and will be responsible for evaluating the current state, identifying gaps, and developing a scalable IAM architecture aligned with business and security objectives.

Required Experience:

10+ years of Identity & Access Management experience with recent IAM Architecture responsibilities
Proven experience designing IAM solutions for large enterprise environments (30,000+ users preferred)
Strong hands-on experience with SailPoint (IdentityIQ and/or IdentityNow)
Expertise in identity provisioning, lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and access governance
Experience developing IAM roadmaps, target-state architectures, and transformation strategies
Strong understanding of identity governance, certifications, segregation of duties, and compliance controls
Experience integrating IAM platforms with complex application ecosystems and enterprise platforms
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, security teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders

Preferred Experience:

Healthcare, hospital, academic medical center, or higher education environments
Experience supporting complex identity ecosystems with multiple user populations and identity sources
Knowledge of Epic or other healthcare application environments
Experience with authentication modernization, SSO, MFA, federation, and cloud identity platforms
Background leading enterprise IAM transformation initiatives and governance programs

Key Responsibilities:

Assess current IAM environment, processes, and technology landscape
Define future-state IAM architecture and strategic roadmap
Identify opportunities for automation, governance improvements, and operational efficiencies
Establish IAM standards, best practices, and architectural direction
Partner with security, infrastructure, application, and business teams to align IAM initiatives with organizational goals
Provide executive-level recommendations and guidance on IAM strategy and transformation efforts