Lead Identity Solution Architect

We're seeking a Lead Identity Solution Architect to drive a large-scale identity transformation, assessing and designing the migration from SailPoint to Microsoft Entra ID Governance. This is a key leadership role responsible for defining the target-state architecture, migration strategy, and technical direction for a major enterprise program. You will work closely with platform owners, security teams, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver a scalable, secure, and future-focused identity governance solution.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the assessment of the current SailPoint environment, including architecture, connectors, workflows, custom rules, and dependencies.
- Define the target-state architecture for Microsoft Entra ID Governance and develop the migration roadmap.
- Design and document Workday-driven Joiner, Mover & Leaver (JML) processes and identity lifecycle workflows.
- Lead discovery and solution design for cloud identity integrations, including GCP, AWS, and enterprise applications.
- Assess account provisioning, entitlement management, and authentication requirements across multiple platforms.
- Design and recommend SCIM, gallery-based, and custom provisioning patterns for priority applications.
- Define security controls, service permissions, logging standards, environment strategy, and automation patterns using Microsoft technologies.
- Develop migration, coexistence, and future cutover strategies to support the broader transformation roadmap.
- Present solution recommendations, PoC findings, and design decisions to architecture, security, and executive stakeholders.




- Provide architectural leadership and design assurance throughout the engagement.

Essential Experience

- 10+ years' experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), with a strong background in enterprise-scale identity transformation programs.
- Proven experience as a Lead Architect or senior solution architect delivering identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID Governance, Entra ID (Azure AD), and hybrid identity environments.
- Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, including Joiners, Movers & Leavers (JML) processes.
- Experience assessing and translating SailPoint workflows, connectors, and controls into target-state Microsoft solutions.
- Strong knowledge of SCIM, REST APIs, identity correlation, HR-driven provisioning, and cloud identity integration.
- Proven experience producing and defending solution designs with architecture, security, and application stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Highly Desirable

- Experience leading SailPoint to Microsoft Entra ID Governance migrations.
- Previous experience onboarding suppliers, contractors, and external workforce personnel into Microsoft Entra ID environments.




- Banking or financial services experience.
- Expertise integrating identities across AWS, GCP, and enterprise SaaS platforms.
- Experience designing external identity, workforce identity, and supplier lifecycle management solutions.
- Microsoft Identity or Security certifications.
- Previous experience working for Microsoft or within a Microsoft-focused consulting practice.

What's on Offer

- Lead a high-profile enterprise identity transformation.
- Own the architecture, migration strategy, and future-state identity vision.
- Long-term engagement within a large-scale, multi-year program.
- Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders and shape strategic identity outcomes across the organisation.

Lead Identity Solution Architect Join a major enterprise identity transformation, leading the assessment and migration from SailPoint to Microsoft Entra ID Governance.Key requirements:

- 10+ years' experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Proven experience as a Lead/Solution Architect delivering enterprise IGA programs
- Solid Microsoft Entra ID Governance, Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identity expertise
- Experience designing JML (Joiner, Mover, Leaver) processes and HR-driven provisioning (Workday preferred)
- Robust understanding of SCIM, REST APIs, identity lifecycle management and cloud identity integrations
- Ability to assess SailPoint environments and define target-state Microsoft identity solutions
- Experience onboarding employees, contractors and suppliers into Entra ID environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skil

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