Enterprise Architect - Identity Management

Diageo; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global drinks company is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect for Identity Management. The role involves shaping the future of IAM and cybersecurity while collaborating across functions to design effective architectures. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, communication skills, and deep knowledge of industry standards. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Rewards and benefits package

Qualifications

• Ability to translate business goals into technology architecture.
• Experience in developing capability models and reference architecture.
• Track record of delivering integrated business-IT strategies.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of Identity Management across Diageo.
• Design architectures for IAM and cybersecurity.
• Drive adoption of architecture roadmap through collaboration.

Skills

Identity & Access Management principles

Cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF)

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

5+ years as an Enterprise Architect or similar

Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA)

Tools

TOGAF framework

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Enterprise Architect - Identity Management

About the Function:

Our Digital and Technology (D&T) team are innovators, delivering ground-breaking solutions that will help craft the future of our iconic brands. Technology touches every part of our business, from the sourcing of balanced ingredients to marketing and development of our online platforms. We utilise data insights to build competitive advantage, supporting our people to deliver value faster.

Our D&T team includes some of the most dedicated digital professionals in the industry. Every day, we come together to push boundaries and innovate, shaping the digital solutions of tomorrow. Whatever your passion, we’ll help you become the best you can be, creating career-defining work and delivering breakthrough thinking.

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Role & Context

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Role Responsibilities:

Role Title: Enterprise Architect - Identity

Organizational Context

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 27,000 hard-working people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Diageo’s global Enterprise Architecture team envisions and architects Diageo’s future with breakthrough technology, distinguishing Diageo as the industry leader which others strive to follow.

We are a trusted and strategic partner to our business and colleagues across our global Digital & Technology function. We act as an internal consultancy, anticipating the future capabilities required for our business to achieve its daring goals and create the vision for our integrated technology landscape across all of our functions: sales, marketing, manufacturing, human resources, etc.

Role Description:

Be the Identity & Security Visionary for Diageo

We're seeking a passionate Enterprise Architect to join our Security & Network Enterprise Architecture team. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Identity Management across Diageo, including outside partners, customers, and consumers. Additionally, you'll apply your expertise to supply to the broader cybersecurity strategy. The role is split roughly 80/20 between Identity and Security domains, with the specific focus adapting to business needs.

What You'll Do

• Strategize the Future: Translate business goals into a robust architecture for IAM and cybersecurity.
• Champion Strategic Vision: Partner with customers to define Diageo's vision and capabilities in Identity and Access Management. Develop a 3-5 year roadmap to leverage technology for secure, streamlined access to critical assets, while prioritizing user experience.
• Architect of Change: Design target and interim architectures, assess current capabilities, and guide technology selection for future needs.
• Alignment is Key: Further collaboration among partners to ensure everything aligns with the overall architecture strategy.
• Governance Guru: Oversee IAM and cybersecurity changes, ensuring strategic alignment, value for money, and suitability for purpose.
• Roadmap Champion: Drive adoption of the architecture roadmap through close collaboration with internal teams.
• Investment Influencer: Influence portfolio investments for key technology solutions aligned with the roadmap.
• Vendor Whisperer: Build and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors and suppliers.
• Trusted Advisor: Provide technical expertise and guidance to senior leadership on strategic approaches and solutions.
• Knowledge Navigator: Stay ahead of on business priorities, emerging technologies, and cyber threats. Proactively identify IAM and cybersecurity transformation opportunities.
• EA Champion: Supply to the overall success of Enterprise Architecture within Diageo.

Technical Expertise

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect or a similar role. Experience and expertise in developing capability models, reference architecture and technology roadmap artefacts.
• In-depth knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM) principles and frameworks, Privileged Access Management, Identity Governance and B2B / B2C Identity & Access Management
• Experience with cybersecurity standard methodologies and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF).
• Understanding of risk management and security concepts
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) is a plus.
• Familiarity with relevant IAM and security solutions and technologies.
• Experience working in a large and complex enterprise environment is a plus.
• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA) are a plus.

Business Insight and Leadership

• Daring and strategic thin problem solvable to develop stretching and ambitious future vision
• Excellent communicator – able to articulate and sell the vision to senior customers
• Proven ability to deliver integrated Business-IT strategy, establishing a high level of trust among both business and technical stakeholders
• Building International and cross-functional relationships to drive engagement
• Experience working with executive sponsors and senior business leadership teams developing and delivering strategy and operating plans with proven competency
• Experience documenting technical solutions clearly and concisely.

Experience / skills required

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Flexible Working

Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.

Rewards & Benefits

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Diversity statement

Diversity statement: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Ourambitionistocreatethebestperforming,mosttrustedandrespectedconsumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Worker Type : Regular

Primary Location: 1HQ

Additional Locations : Bangalore Karle Town SEZ

Job Posting Start Date : 2025-06-30