IAM Architect

My client is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist to lead a strategic Identity and Access Management (IdAM) transformation programme. This role will focus on assessing the current identity landscape, defining a future-state identity architecture, and guiding the organisation's transition towards a modern Identity Provider (IdP) strategy. Working across business, security, and technology teams, you will establish identity as a foundational capability that enables secure digital services, improves user experience, and supports long-term organisational objectives. The organisation currently operates a complex identity ecosystem comprising a legacy Student Information System (SIS), Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Auth0, with multiple identity stores and overlapping user management processes. Key Responsibilities • Lead the development of the organisation's Identity and Access Management strategy. • Conduct workshops, stakeholder interviews, and technical assessments to understand current-state identity capabilities and challenges. • Assess the existing identity architecture, including Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Auth0, and legacy SIS integrations. • Define a target-state identity operating model and architecture aligned to business and security requirements. • Evaluate identity platform options and market offerings, including Entra ID, Okta, Auth0, and other leading IAM solutions. • Produce recommendations for consolidating fragmented identity stores and reducing reliance on legacy identity systems. • Design a phased migration approach towards a unified or strategically aligned identity platform. • Establish identity governance, lifecycle management, and access control frameworks. • Support business change, stakeholder engagement, and adoption activities throughout the programme. Auth0 AssessmentA key element of the engagement will be a focused assessment of the Auth0 platform, including: • Evaluation of its current role in delivering critical business services. • Review of integration capabilities with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. • Assessment of identity duplication risks and associated security concerns. • Analysis of user lifecycle management alignment across platforms. • Review of workforce and customer identity user experiences. • Recommendations regarding Auth0's future role, integration strategy, or potential replacement. Deliverables • Current State Identity Assessment Report • Identity and Access Management Strategy • Target-State Identity Architecture • Identity Platform Evaluation and Recommendations • Migration and Transformation Roadmap • Identity Governance Framework • Auth0 Positioning and Future-State Assessment Skills & ExperienceEssential • Proven experience delivering Identity and Access Management strategies and architectures. • Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Auth0. • Experience designing enterprise IAM and identity governance solutions. • Strong understanding of authentication, authorisation, federation, SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management. • Experience leading workshops and engaging with senior business and technical stakeholders. • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear strategic recommendations.