IAM Consultant

Accenture UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

25–30 days vacation per year

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Consultant to deliver complex IGA implementations across leading platforms, while working directly with clients to understand challenges and provide practical identity solutions.

You will build deep expertise in at least one IGA tool, contribute to multi-platform delivery, and help grow the IAM capability within our practice. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to drive successful enterprise outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive IAM/security architecture experience.
• Proven delivery of IGA solutions in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with leading IGA tools: SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, Okta.
• Strong knowledge of access control, SSO, MFA, and protocols: SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP.
• Experience with cloud identity platforms (Azure AD/Entra ID, AWS IAM).

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver complex IGA implementations across leading platforms.
• Work directly with clients to understand challenges and deliver practical identity solutions.
• Build deep expertise in at least one leading IGA tool and contribute to multi-platform delivery.
• Contribute to internal initiatives, helping grow the IAM capability across the practice.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes in enterprise environments.

Skills

IAM security architecture

IGA delivery in enterprises

SailPoint

Saviynt

Omada

One Identity

Okta

SSO & MFA protocols

Azure AD / Entra ID

AWS IAM

Education

CISSP

CISM

TOGAF

Tools

SailPoint

Saviynt

Omada

One Identity

Okta

Job description

Identity and Access Management Consultant (IAM Consultant)

Location: England/ hybrid

Career Level: Specialist

Who we are:

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

As an IAM Consultant, you will…

• Support and deliver complex Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) implementations across leading platforms (e.g. SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, Okta)
• Work directly with clients to understand challenges and deliver practical, high-impact identity solutions
• Build deep expertise in at least one leading IGA tool and contribute to multi-platform delivery environments
• Contribute to internal initiatives, helping shape and grow the IAM capability across the practice
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes in enterprise environments

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience in IAM / security architecture
• Proven delivery of IGA solutions in enterprise environments
• Hands‑on experience with tools (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, Okta)
• Strong knowledge of access control, SSO, MFA, and protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP)
• Experience with cloud identity platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID, AWS IAM)

Desirable Skills

• Certifications (CISSP, CISM, TOGAF) or advanced degree
• Experience with PAM solutions
• Exposure to regulations (GDPR, SOX, HIPAA)

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 - 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

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