Solution Architect - IDAM

DWS; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

DWS is seeking an IDAM Solution Architect to lead discovery and design of an enterprise-wide Identity and Access Management uplift for a long-term government project. The role focuses on mapping current state, defining target state, and developing an implementation plan.

Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in the Adelaide office; rate up to $1000 p/d (ACN) or $235K inc super (Max Term), start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a strong architectural understanding of Identity and Access Management (IDAM) capabilities and technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Knowledge of passwordless authentication, MFA, self-service password reset and SSO technologies.
• Ability to document current and target state architectures and uplift roadmaps.
• Experience delivering architecture artefacts for government programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document the current IDAM context and objectives.
• Engage with stakeholders to capture current governance, processes and technologies.
• Define the target IDAM state and architecture, including capability models.
• Develop uplift program and workstreams with risk and cost assessment.
• Lead and document architecture endorsements and roadmaps.

Skills

IDAM

Architectural design

Stakeholder engagement

Roadmap development

Security architectures

Sparx EA

Tools

Sparx EA

MS Visio

Active Directory

Entra ID

Job description

IDAM SolutionArchitectwithexperience and knowledge of design, development and integration of enterprise levelIDAMsolutions to join us on a long-term customer project.

The role has been created tosupport the modernisation of the technology landscape and improve the security and user experience in relation to Identity and Access Management. As the Solution Architect you will undertake discovery to map the current state and lead the development of a new enterprise-wide Identity and Access Management uplift plan, including high level Architectural solution design.

Type: ACN OR Max Term

Length: 9-12 Months

Start: ASAP

Rate: up to $1000 p/d (ACN) OR $235K inc super (Max Term) dep on exp

Style: Hybrid; 3 days per week in the office

Location: Adelaide CBD

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Conduct an activity to identify, define and document the context and objectives for Identity and Access Management within the organisation
• Engage with relevant stakeholder and SMEs to build and document a complete understanding of the current IDAM governance, process, people and technology landscape, including:
  • Identify existing IDAM architecture, documented patterns and solutions.
  • Identify existing IDAM capabilities, tools and systems.
  • Assess IDAM maturity across key domains.
  • Document current processes, gaps and pain points.
  • Support the conduct of security assessments against relevant components.
  • Identify relevant work currently underway across the organisation.
• Engage with stakeholders and SMEs to define and document the current IDAM target state, including:
  • Capture key IDAM capabilities and patterns for integration into the target state.
  • Documentation of the IDAM target state architecture and capability model.
  • Organisational goals and strategy that will be supported by IDAM capabilities.
  • Desired end-user IDAM experience.
• Conduct a gap analysis to identify gaps between current and future states.
• Develop IDAM uplift program of work/implementation plan, including:
  • Define key workstreams to deliver target state architecture.
  • Identify relevant inflight projects as candidates to deliver workstreams.
  • Assess deployment risk and cost.

To be successful you must demonstrate:

Demonstrate agood architectural understanding of modern:

• Identity and Access Management capabilities and technologies;
• Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID;
• Passwordless, Multifactor Authentication, Self-service password reset and Single Sign On technologies;
• Conditional access and device management technologies;
• Identity governance, management and process auditing;
• Modern and legacy authentication methods and capabilities;
• device and security; and
• Zero Trust philosophy as it applies to Identity and Access Management.

Proven ability to:

• Understand and translate legacy and contemporary security, connectivity protocols and best practices and develop strategic and detailed design documentation;
• Ability to understand complex technology interdependencies and create practical uplift roadmaps;
• Engage with multiple diverse stakeholders to understand current architecture and systems; and
• Provide strategy and guidance on security uplift trends, case studies and contemporary technologies in mission-critical environments.
• Experience in contributing to and leading technology outcomes for government programs with afocus on security and architecture deliverables
• Proven experience in:
  • Documenting current state technology stack to inform future state landscape
  • Developing product and technology roadmaps
  • Translating business and solution requirements into high quality architecture artefacts

• Modelling solution architectures using Sparx EA or MS Visio
• Highly experienced in understanding, documenting, delivering and receiving endorsement for technology roadmaps, Solution Options and Solution Architecture documents, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders

About Us:

Since 1991, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what’s possible through technology, business, and management consulting. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project.

We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation.

Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value. At DWS, we don’t just meet expectations - we redefine them.

Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or other permanent work rights - DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas.