Associate Director DDIT ISC SecOps AccessandAuth ISC Access Management And Authentication

Novartis AG; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis AG in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced IT security leader to oversee identity and access management services within our global IT Infrastructure. You will coordinate engineering and governance teams to ensure secure, compliant operations across 24x7 environments.

The role requires hands-on Java/REST API experience, strong problem-solving, and the ability to drive service improvements while adhering to SOX and other regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or equivalent with 10+ years IT experience.
• Hands-on Java, Spring Boot, React JS, Angular JS and REST API.
• Experience with AI development tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot.
• Hibernate and Oracle DB knowledge.
• Identity and Access Management concepts.
• OIM/OAM/OUD experience is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in 24x7 engineering/developer operations; familiar with SOX/GxP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IAM services for internal and external users.
• Coordinate delivery, planning, and issue resolution across teams.
• Ensure SLAs/OLAs and related governance are managed as an integrated service.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction and performance.
• Monitor and report performance against SLA/OLA targets.
• Perform reviews and self-assessments for compliance and security.
• Plan service delivery roadmaps with Architecture and Governance.
• Engage with engineering/development to meet objectives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React JS

Angular JS

REST API

IAM

Hibernate

Oracle DB

OIM/OAM/OUD

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

SOX compliance

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Job Description

Job Description Summary

-Oversees security operations service line, technology governance and external / internal interfaces in accordance with service operations and management processes

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees identity and access management services offered to customers inside and outside of Novartis global IT Infrastructure.
• Oversees processes and resources delivering identity and access management services, ensuring the coordination of these teams in overall planning activities, service delivery, and issue resolution.
• Supports that all global supporting components of the service, including any associated SLAs, OLAs and UCs are managed as an integrated service.
• Supports and delivers overall continuous improvement, cost reduction and performance of the services.
• Assists with the regional and global monitoring, reviewing and reporting of performance against the SLA/OLA service and/or portfolio.
• Performs service reviews, qualifications and self assessments to e.g. ensure conformance with service-, quality-, audit, compliance, security and SOX requirements and industry best practices (Inhouse Operations, Third Party Suppliers and external Service Providers).
• Assists with the planning, (with Architecture, and Governance) to establish the overall services and the services delivery roadmaps.
• Ability to get involved with engineering and/or development activities to ensure timely delivery of objectives.

Essential Requirement

• University working and thinking level, degree in computer science or comparable education and experience with 10 (or more) years of IT experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, React JS, Angular JS and REST API.
• Experience using AI development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools to assist with coding, debugging, testing, and documentation.
• Good knowledge of Hibernate and Oracle DB.
• Good understanding of Identity and Access Management concepts.
• Oracle Identity Manager (OIM) developer experience or experience in Oracle Access Manager (OAM) or Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) is added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience is managing 24*7 Engineering/developer activities. Experience with regulatory frameworks, such as SOX, GxP, or similar.

You’ll receive

You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

Business Acumen, Change Management, Information Security Risk Management, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Vendor Management