Architect (Sailpoint Identitynow) - Edinburgh

Square One Resources; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Edinburgh onsite

Job summary

Square One Resources is seeking an Architect with deep SailPoint IdentityNow expertise to lead identity governance and access management across a regulated financial services environment. You will design, implement and optimise identity governance capabilities, including onboarding, JML processes, RBAC and SoD controls, while guiding delivery teams and ensuring compliance.

The role requires strong technical leadership, experience with complex enterprises and a hybrid Edinburgh-based setup (3

Qualifications

• Strong SailPoint IdentityNow/ISC experience and IGA proficiency.
• In-depth knowledge of SailPoint transformations, identity rules and cloud rules; API integrations and provisioning workflows.
• Proven experience delivering access governance capabilities, including JML, RBAC, entitlement management, access requests and approvals.
• Strong IAM integration and troubleshooting skills across identities, connectors and directories.
• Experience in complex enterprise environments, ideally financial services or asset/wealth management.
• Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership to guide delivery teams and audit remediation.

Responsibilities

• Lead SailPoint IdentityNow design, implementation and optimisation for governance and access management.
• Design and optimise Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes and identity life cycle management.
• Establish and enhance access request/approval processes, certifications and SoD controls.
• Provide IAM architecture leadership across integrations, connectors and provisioning workflows.
• Lead remediation activities for audit findings and regulatory requirements (SOX, SEC, GDPR).
• Drive automation, reporting and continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

Skills

SailPoint IdentityNow

IGA governance

RBAC & SoD

IAM integrations

Stakeholder leadership

Regulated environment

Tools

SailPoint IdentityNow/ISC

Job description

Job Title: Architect (SailPoint IdentityNow) - EdinburghLocation: Edinburgh - Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days working from home)Salary/Rate: £500-£600 Inside IR35Start Date: End of OctoberJob Type: 12-month Contract

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity available with a leading organisation within the financial services sector. They are looking for an experienced SailPoint IdentityNow/Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Lead to drive identity governance, access management and compliance initiatives across Asset & Wealth Management platforms.

This is an excellent opportunity for an identity specialist with strong hands‑on SailPoint IdentityNow expertise and the ability to lead implementation, governance and continuous improvement initiatives within a complex, regulated environment.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

You will lead the design, implementation and optimisation of identity governance capabilities using SailPoint IdentityNow, ensuring secure, compliant and efficient access to business-critical applications, platforms and sensitive financial data.

Key responsibilities include:

1. SailPoint Implementation & Application Onboarding: Lead the onboarding and governance of applications, directories, cloud platforms and business-critical systems into SailPoint IdentityNow (SailPoint ISC), overseeing integrations, connectors, provisioning workflows and access controls.

2. Identity Lifecycle Management: Design and optimise Joiner, Mover and Leaver (JML) processes, identity transformations, identity rules and connector or cloud rules to ensure accurate, automated and secure identity life cycle management.

3. Access Governance & Compliance: Establish and enhance access request and approval processes, access certifications, role-based access control (RBAC), entitlement management, segregation of duties (SoD) and privileged access governance.

4. IAM Architecture & Integration: Provide technical leadership across identity integrations, API connectivity, connector design and provisioning workflows, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture, security standards and implementation best practices.

5. Risk Management & Audit Remediation: Lead remediation activities addressing audit findings, compliance gaps and identity-related risks, supporting regulatory requirements including SOX, SEC, FINRA, GDPR and internal security policies.

6. Operational Excellence & Stakeholder Leadership: Drive automation, reporting, service maturity and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with security, compliance, business and technology stakeholders, mentor technical teams, support production incidents and contribute to IAM roadmaps.

Required Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

1. Strong SailPoint IdentityNow/ISC experience, with hands‑on expertise in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), implementation, configuration and ongoing optimisation.

2. In‑depth knowledge of SailPoint transformations, identity rules, connector rules and cloud rules, alongside API integrations, application onboarding and provisioning workflows.

3. Proven experience delivering access governance capabilities, including access certifications, Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes, RBAC, entitlement management, access requests and approvals, and segregation of duties (SoD).

4. Strong IAM integration and troubleshooting skills, with experience designing and governing identity integrations, connectors, directories and business‑critical application access.

5. Experience working in complex enterprise environments, ideally within financial services, Asset Management or Wealth Management, with an understanding of sensitive data and regulated access controls.

6. Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership skills, including the ability to guide delivery teams, define governance standards, document processes and support audit remediation.

Desirable Skills/Experience

Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

1. Experience with IAM architecture, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).

2. Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks, including SOX, SEC, FINRA and GDPR, and experience supporting internal and external audits.

3. Experience developing access governance dashboards, reporting metrics, search queries, operational runbooks and service improvement documentation.

4. Previous experience defining IAM roadmaps, governance frameworks, identity risk assessments and enterprise‑wide implementation standards.

5. Experience supporting production operations, incident management, root‑cause analysis and continuous service improvement.

Benefits & Perks

The opportunity offers:

1. A hybrid working model, with 3 days onsite in Edinburgh and 2 days working from home.

2. The opportunity to lead identity governance initiatives within a complex financial services environment.

3. Exposure to enterprise-scale SailPoint IdentityNow implementation, integration and governance.

4. The opportunity to shape IAM standards, improve security controls and influence strategic identity initiatives.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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