IdAM Architect

Guidant Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Group is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management Architect to join our Security Architecture team in Cheltenham on a on-site contract basis. The role focuses on shaping enterprise security capabilities, including cloud transformation and identity solutions.

You will collaborate with Security Architects, engineering teams, risk advisors and stakeholders to ensure security by design and regulatory alignment, delivering robust IdAM programs and governance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as IdAM Architect or Security Architect.
• Strong knowledge of IdAM principles: SSO, MFA, IGA, PAM, federation tech (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• Experience with cloud transformation programmes and regulated environments.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist security and identity architecture support across strategic programmes.
• Determine security requirements from business strategies and operating models.
• Conduct security reviews, risk analyses, and integration assessments.
• Partner with Solution and System Architects to embed security throughout designs.
• Verify Security Control Objectives and guardrails across services.
• Provide detailed risk analyses to Risk Advisors for risk reviews.
• Design and implement identity/security solutions and standards.
• Support deployment and integration of security tools.
• Maintain compliance with security policies and procedures.
• Participate in incident response investigations and awareness initiatives.
• Identify security gaps and propose system/platform enhancements.
• Produce security reports and architecture documentation.
• Mentor the wider Security Architecture team.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Security Architecture

Cloud Transformation

Risk Assessment & Modelling

Stakeholder Engagement

Documentation & Reporting

Tools

SAML

OAuth

OIDC

Microsoft Entra ID

SailPoint

CyberArk

Okta

Ping Identity

Job description

Identity & Access Management (IdAM) Architect Location: Cheltenham (On-Site) Salary: £550 - £700 Type: Contract The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IdAM) Architect to join our Security Architecture team and play a key role in shaping and enhancing our enterprise security capabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an architect who is passionate about delivering secure, scalable, and innovative identity solutions while supporting major transformation initiatives including Journey to the Cloud, Service Management Convergence, and wider business change programmes.

You will work closely with Security Architects, Engineering teams, Risk Advisors, and business stakeholders to ensure security is embedded by design and aligned to both business and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

As an IdAM Architect, you will:

• Provide specialist security and identity architecture support across strategic programmes of work, including IdAM, Service Management Convergence, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies, technical requirements, and target operating models.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and integration assessments to support secure business outcomes.
• Partner with Solution and System Architects to ensure security principles are embedded throughout solution design and delivery.
• Verify that Security Control Objectives and security guardrails are followed and implemented across services and platforms.
• Provide detailed technical risk analysis to Risk Advisors, supporting service and product risk assessments for review by risk owners.
• Design and implement identity and security solutions, including defining security methodologies, standards, technologies, and processes.
• Support the deployment and integration of security tools, ensuring effective implementation and operational readiness.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in incident response investigations and contribute to security awareness and education initiatives.
• Identify security gaps and provide guidance on system and platform enhancements to improve organisational security posture.
• Produce security reports, recommendations, and architecture documentation by analysing trends, risks, and security metrics.
• Support the wider Security Architecture team through collaboration, mentoring, and knowledge sharing activities.

What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as an Identity & Access Management Architect, Security Architect, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management principles, including: Single Sign-On (SSO) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Privileged Access Management (PAM) Federation technologies (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) Experience defining and implementing enterprise security architecture and controls.
• Strong knowledge of information security frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and threat modelling.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and supporting cloud transformation programmes.
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
• Desirable Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta, Ping Identity, or similar IdAM technologies.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments.
• Security certifications such as: CISSP CCSP TOGAF SABSA Microsoft Security Certifications

Why Join Through Guidant Global?

We take a people-first approach to recruitment, supporting you at every stage of your journey.

You'll have the opportunity to work on critical identity infrastructure within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, gaining valuable experience in a highly specialised and in-demand area of IT. Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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