IAM Lead Architect

Orange Cyberdefense; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,400,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Cyberdefense in Sweden seeks an IAM Lead Architect to drive our Identity and Access Management offering and lead strategic initiatives with clients. You will combine advisory work, leadership, and deep IAM expertise to deliver long-term value.

You will shape governance, strategy, and operating models, collaborating with consultants to translate strategy into practical solutions for security and business goals.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in IAM and comfortable operating strategically and close to the business
• Strong understanding of how IAM connects security, business requirements, governance, and technology
• Experience in building trust, leading discussions with decision-makers, and helping organizations advance IAM maturity

Responsibilities

• Drive and further develop our strategic IAM offering
• Act as an advisor to clients on IAM strategy, architecture, and technology selection
• Support clients in establishing governance, processes, and ways of working within Identity and Access Management
• Identify business opportunities and contribute to the development of our client offering within IAM
• Act as a senior advisor in client dialogues, workshops, and strategic initiatives
• Work closely with technical consultants and specialists to ensure strategies can be translated into practice
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, professional development, and growth of the team
• Represent the IAM area internally and externally by presenting solutions and strategic choices to clients and stakeholders

Job description

As an IAM Lead Architect, you will play a key role in developing and driving our Identity and Access Management offering. You will become part of a dedicated team of specialists and consultants, covering both technical and GRC-focused areas, where you will lead and develop our capabilities and function within the field. The role primarily involves leading expertise, processes, and strategic initiatives, rather than having direct personnel management responsibility.

We welcome your ambition to help drive our IAM practice forward, both internally and in collaboration with our clients. In this role, you will combine strategic leadership, business understanding, and deep IAM expertise to create long-term value for our clients.

As an IAM Lead Architect, you will be responsible for further developing our capabilities in the field and supporting our clients on their strategic journey within Identity Governance, Access Management, and Privileged Access Management.

Examples of responsibilities

• Drive and further develop our strategic IAM offering.
• Act as an advisor to clients on IAM strategy, architecture, and technology selection.
• Support clients in establishing governance, processes, and ways of working within Identity and Access Management.
• Identify business opportunities and contribute to the development of our client offering within IAM.
• Act as a senior advisor in client dialogues, workshops, and strategic initiatives.
• Work closely with technical consultants and specialists to ensure that strategies can be translated into practice.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, professional development, and the continued growth of the team.
• Represent the IAM area both internally and externally by presenting solutions and strategic choices to clients and other stakeholders.

Who are you?

You have several years of experience working within IAM and are comfortable operating both strategically and close to the business. You have a strong understanding of how IAM connects security, business requirements, governance, and technology.

We believe you thrive in a role where you can combine advisory work, leadership, and business development. You are experienced in building trust, leading discussions with decision-makers, and helping organizations advance their IAM maturity journey.

We would particularly like to see experience in:

• Strategic work within Identity and Access Management
• Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
• Access Management and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Defining target operating models, roadmaps, and governance processes within IAM
• Advising customers or internal stakeholders at a senior level
• Business development, service offering development, or leadership roles within cybersecurity

Relevant certifications in IAM or cybersecurity are considered an advantage.

We value individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and who actively contribute to knowledge sharing to help us find better solutions for our customers.

Why Join Us?

• Work alongside some of the industry's most dedicated experts and market-leading technologies.
• Flexible working environment with opportunities to influence how we work going forward.
• A Challenger culture that encourages curiosity, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• The opportunity to play a central role in the development of our IAM offering.
• The privilege of helping strengthen the security of major international companies and organizations.

Who are Orange Cyberdefense?

Orange Cyberdefense is Sweden’s leading cybersecurity company. Our vision is to contribute to a secure digital society. We provide our customers with services across multiple areas, including both deep technical solutions spanning the entire cybersecurity lifecycle—from predict, detect, protect, monitor, and respond to governance, leadership, and risk management services.

Today, we have 3,000 employees globally, including 400 colleagues in Sweden.

At Orange Cyberdefense, we are all different but united by the same passion for cybersecurity—and that is our greatest strength. We are proud of our diversity in experiences and backgrounds and believe that inclusion is essential to delivering solutions that work for everyone. This is why we ensure that all applications are treated equally and fairly.