IAM Governance Leader

Alstom Transportation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Award-winning learning programs

Competitive social coverage

Job summary

Alstom is seeking an IAM Governance Leader in Bangalore to steer IAM governance, design security patterns, and manage lifecycle of user accounts. You will collaborate with Security Operations, HR, and business units to implement IAM strategies and ensure policy compliance.

You will lead a cross-functional team, oversee IAM operations, and coordinate with external partners to improve service quality and drive IAM roadmap initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Engineering, Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of IAM security operations and governance experience.
• Proven people management and team-building skills.
• Strong IAM domain knowledge: SSO, IGA, PAM.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CEH, GIAC, or CISM (preferred).
• Hands-on with IAM solutions like Saviynt AAG, Azure, or similar.
• Knowledge of ISO 27002 and ISO 27005 standards.
• Ability to design IAM security patterns for provisioning, authentication and access governance.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills; proficient with Excel/PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional IAM team and drive engagement.
• Ensure operational readiness and effectiveness of the IAM service.
• Audit IAM systems and enforce security policy compliance.
• Improve IAM services delivered by external partners and SLAs.
• Drive adoption of new IAM security solutions (SSO, B2B).
• Provide risk oversight and actionable insights to security leadership.
• Develop and maintain IAM policies and awareness across teams.
• Analyze threats and recommend IAM-based remediation actions.
• Track and report IAM security metrics to stakeholders.

Skills

IAM governance

SSO

IGA

PAM

CISSP/CISA/CEH/GIAC/CISM

Azure/AAG

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Technology

Tools

Saviynt AAG

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Company: Alstom

Location: Bangalore

Job Summary

Could you be the full-time IAM Governance Leader in Bangalore were looking for

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside a collaborative and innovative team of professionals.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the governance of IAM processes while ensuring compliance with security policies. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business, such as Security Operations, Active Directory, HR, Sourcing, and business representatives, to develop and implement IAM strategies, oversee operations, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Youll specifically take care of designing IAM mechanisms and policies, managing the lifecycle of user accounts, and coordinating with external partners, but also leading the development of functional and technical roadmaps for IAM initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading a cross-functional IAM team, providing mentorship and driving team engagement.
• Ensuring the operational readiness and effectiveness of the IAM service.
• Auditing IAM systems and processes while driving compliance with security policies and standards.
• Improving the quality of IAM services delivered by external partners and ensuring adherence to service agreements.
• Leading the adoption of new IAM security solutions, such as B2B operations and single sign-on (SSO) processes.
• Providing risk oversight and actionable insights to support informed decision-making by security leadership.
• Developing and maintaining IAM policies, instructions, and awareness across business and technical teams.
• Analyzing internal and external threats and recommending remediation actions based on IAM capabilities.
• Driving measurable IAM security metrics to deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in IAM security operations and governance.
• Proven experience in people management and building high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of IAM domains, including SSO, Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CEH, GIAC, or CISM (preferred).
• Hands-on experience with IAM solutions like Saviynt AAG, Microsoft Azure, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of ISO 27002 and ISO 27005 standards.
• Ability to design IAM security patterns, including provisioning, authentication, and access governance.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills, with proficiency in tools like Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated adaptability, resilience, and a drive for continuous learning and improvement.

Things you’ll enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Work with cutting-edge security standards for IAM.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects that drive business impact.
• Utilize our flexible and inclusive working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and geographies.
• Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programs.
• Progress towards leadership roles in IAM or other areas of interest.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, youll be proud.

Important to note

As a global business, were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.