Lead Identity & IAM Architect
Falcon Chase International · Corsham, England ·
About the Role We are looking for an experienced Lead Identity & IAM Architect to take ownership of the architecture across a large-scale Enterprise Identity Service supporting a secure UK Government programme. This is a hands-on technical architecture role , not a governance or documentation-focused position.
You'll work closely with engineering, data, DevOps, service operations and senior stakeholders to shape the future of a complex enterprise identity platform while ensuring stability, supportability and long-term scalability.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across identity life cycle processes, integrations, APIs, microservices, data flows, platform configuration and live service support. Note: Candidate must be eligible for Security clearance.
Key Responsibilities Architecture Leadership Own end-to-end solution architecture across development, data and service support workstreams. Provide technical direction across identity life cycle, workflows, integrations and operational support.
Act as the technical design authority for engineering teams and stakeholders. Drive architectural consistency across live-service enhancements, backlog delivery and technical debt reduction. Ensure architecture aligns with business objectives while remaining scalable and supportable.
Identity & Access Management Lead architecture for enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) platforms. Design and optimise identity life cycle processes including: Joiners, Movers & Leavers Role & Access Management Provisioning Access Reviews & Recertification Audit & Compliance Simplify identity workflows, integrations and platform components while reducing unnecessary customisation.
Technical Design Leadership Review and challenge technical designs covering: Identity schemas Attributes Data models Workflow rules Provisioning logic APIs Microservices ETL & Data Transformation Platform configuration Work closely with Developers, DevOp...