Okta Architect

WPP Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

WPP Media Limited is seeking an expert OKTA architect to design and govern the identity platform for enterprise-scale applications. You will define tenancy models, SSO/MFA lifecycles and integration patterns while embedding zero-trust security and governance across complex estates.

You will influence engineering and vendors, set design standards, and guide platform direction with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset. Hybrid work and security-focused leadership are core to this role.

Qualifications

• Expert OKTA architecture and identity-platform design.
• Federation, SCIM, OAuth/OIDC and API access management.
• Zero-trust and identity-security architecture.
• Integration design across complex application estates.
• Architecture documentation and design-authority experience.
• Recognised architecture experience in the relevant domain at enterprise scale.
• Relevant architecture or platform certifications (e.g. TOGAF or vendor architect tracks).
• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Sets the target architecture, standards and design patterns for the domain.
• Designs for security, scale, resilience and total cost of ownership.
• Influences engineering and vendor teams without direct authority.
• Balances strategic ambition with pragmatic, deliverable decisions.
• Stays current with platform direction and emerging capability.

Responsibilities

• Design the OKTA architecture, tenancy model and integration patterns.
• Set standards for SSO, MFA, lifecycle and API access management.
• Assure complex integrations and partner-delivered designs.
• Embed zero-trust and security-by-design into the identity platform.
• Advise the product owner on platform direction and roadmap.
• Set the architecture, patterns and guardrails that Kyndryl implements and operates within.
• Assure that partner-delivered designs and changes meet WPP security, resilience and standards.
• Act as design authority and approval gate for partner architecture decisions.

Skills

OKTA architecture

Identity-platform design

Federation

SCIM

OAuth/OIDC

Zero-trust

Integration design

Architecture documentation

TOGAF

Vendor architecture

Security design

Platform direction

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We work with the world’s most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We’re committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

Why we’re hiring:

WPP Enterprise Technology provides Technology services for WPP, the world’s largest communications services group. As a creative transformation company, WPP is helping its clients transform the future through extraordinary work. WPP ET is an integral part of that journey, and we are proud to provide technology for some of the world’s most creative brands.

Define the OKTA target architecture and integration patterns for WPP, ensuring a secure, scalable identity platform. A retained architecture role that sets the standards Kyndryl and engineers build to.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design the OKTA architecture, tenancy model and integration patterns.
• Set standards for SSO, MFA, lifecycle and API access management.
• Assure complex integrations and partner-delivered designs.
• Embed zero-trust and security-by-design into the identity platform.
• Advise the product owner on platform direction and roadmap.
• Set the architecture, patterns and guardrails that Kyndryl implements and operates within.
• Assure that partner-delivered designs and changes meet WPP security, resilience and standards.
• Act as design authority and approval gate for partner architecture decisions.

What you’ll need:

• Expert OKTA architecture and identity-platform design.
• Federation, SCIM, OAuth/OIDC and API access management.
• Zero-trust and identity-security architecture.
• Integration design across complex application estates.
• Architecture documentation and design-authority experience.
• Recognised architecture experience in the relevant domain at enterprise scale.
• Relevant architecture or platform certifications (e.g. TOGAF or vendor architect tracks).
• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Sets the target architecture, standards and design patterns for the domain.
• Designs for security, scale, resilience and total cost of ownership.
• Influences engineering and vendor teams without direct authority.
• Balances strategic ambition with pragmatic, deliverable decisions.
• Stays current with platform direction and emerging capability.

Who you are:

You’re open_:_ We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic_:_ We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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