Identity & Security Enterprise Architect

Contract: 6 Months | Location: Perth CBD | Start: ASAP

Overview

Seeking an experienced Identity & Security Enterprise Architect to support the Discovery & Design phase of a major Digital Identity transformation program. This role requires a true Enterprise Architect with deep expertise across Digital Identity, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Access Management (AM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Security Architecture .

Key Responsibilities
Provide enterprise-wide architecture leadership for Digital Identity and Security initiatives.
Review, validate, and challenge architecture designs proposed by consultants and vendors.
Define and assess strategies covering Identity Providers (IdP), SSO, Entra ID, IGA, PAM, and Access Management.
Collaborate with identity, security, and integration teams to ensure scalable and secure solutions.
Maintain alignment with enterprise architecture standards, governance, and digital strategy.

Required Experience




Robust Enterprise Architecture background with experience in large-scale transformation programs.
Deep expertise in:
Digital Identity: Entra ID, SSO, Federation, Conditional Access, Identity Lifecycle Management.
IGA: SailPoint, Saviynt, Entra ID Governance, provisioning and access governance.
PAM: CyberArk, Delinea, Entra PIM, JIT access, vaulting, session management.
Access Management: Authentication architecture and enterprise access models.
Security Architecture: Essential Eight ML2, Privacy Act compliance, identity security controls.

Ideal Candidate
Enterprise Architect rather than a Solution or Security Architect.
Able to challenge specialist consultants and vendors on technical design decisions.
Solid stakeholder management and engineering engagement skills.
Comfortable balancing Digital Identity transformation work with broader Enterprise Architecture initiatives.

📌 Identity & Security Enterprise Architect Perth
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth