Solutions Architect - Identity & Access Management

About

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long‑term value creation through investment strategies. This is a remote position, initially a 50% capacity contract for 6 months, suitable for someone who has their own business or wants to supplement their current income.

Responsibilities

• Analyse current Identity & Access Management (IDAM) architecture, design the future state, and produce all necessary architectural deliverables and documentation (Business, Application, Data, Technology).
• Ensure designs adhere to enterprise architecture principles, target states, and operate within the Enterprise Architecture Governance Framework.
• Partner with business, IT teams, and external vendors to gather requirements and ensure cohesive solution delivery.
• Design modern event‑driven/API integrations and define data governance/migration strategies (security, quality, compliance).
• Lead architectural risk assessments, socialize decisions, and guide delivery teams through all phases (design, build, test, deploy) while ensuring security alignment.

Requirements

• 7+ years in IT Solution Architecture, including 1+ years in IDAM or security architecture.
• Strong background in enterprise integration, middleware, cloud architecture (Azure), system design, ArchiMate, TOGAF, and security/privacy in regulated industries.
• Ability to align technology with business strategy, build consensus, proactively solve problems, and ensure solutions are high‑quality, scalable, and delivered on time/budget.
• Excellent skills in documentation and translating complex technical details into clear business language.
• Strategic, collaborative, analytical, adaptable, results‑oriented, accountable, and confidently assertive in maintaining architectural principles.

Contract Duration

6 months (remote, 50% capacity).