Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Architect

Job Title: Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Architect

Location: Remote (Netherlands-based) – Occasional travel to Zaandam may be required

Start Date: 1st February 2025 or immediate

Work Type: Full-Time Contract

Duration: 6 months + extension

We are seeking an experienced IGA Architect to design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient Identity Governance and Administration solutions for a leading global retail organization. The ideal candidate will have expertise in External User Management within IGA and/or HR Transformation projects, ensuring seamless integration with existing enterprise architecture and compliance with security standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• IGA Solution Architecture: Develop and define IGA solution architectures based on business requirements, industry best practices, and security standards. Collaborate with business, IT security, and procurement teams to ensure seamless integration of IGA systems with existing enterprise architecture.

• Technical Leadership and Design: Design workflows, provisioning processes, and identity lifecycle management for internal and external users. Lead the selection, configuration, and deployment of mainstream IGA tools (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt). Implement IGA processes to support external user onboarding and offboarding while ensuring compliance with HR transformation needs.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with HR, IT, and security teams to align identity governance strategies with business and regulatory requirements. Support the IAM transformation office by providing subject matter expertise in IGA systems and external user access management.

• Vendor and Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary technical liaison with IGA solution vendors. Evaluate vendor proposals during RFI/RFP phases and provide technical assessments. Ensure deliverables meet quality, security, and performance expectations.