IAM Consultant

Accenture UK & Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 25-30 days

Private medical insurance

Charity leave days

Job summary

Accenture in the United Kingdom is seeking an IAM Consultant to support and deliver complex Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) implementations across leading platforms. You will work directly with clients to understand challenges and deliver practical identity solutions, building deep expertise in at least one IGA tool and contributing to multi-platform delivery environments.

Flexibility to travel onsite with clients is expected, and you will join a team that shapes and grows the IAM

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IAM / security architecture.
• Proven delivery of IGA solutions in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with 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 IGA implementations for clients.
• Understand client challenges and propose identity solutions.
• Develop deep expertise in one or more IGA tools.
• Contribute to IAM capability growth within Accenture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects in enterprise environments.

Skills

IAM security architecture

IGA delivery

Cloud identity

Access protocols

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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