Solutions Architect - Identity & Access Management

Parvana; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,784,000 - 2,675,000; Part time

Job summary

A global investment advisory firm is seeking a Solutions Architect specializing in Identity & Access Management. This remote contract role is for 6 months, ideal for experienced professionals looking to enhance their skills. The role involves analyzing the current architecture and ensuring solutions align with business strategies. Candidates should have over 7 years of IT experience, including strong integration and cloud architecture skills. A collaborative and results-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT Solution Architecture, including 1+ years in IDAM.
• Strong background in middleware and security architecture.
• Ability to translate complex technical details into clear business language.
• Cloud architecture experience, preferably Azure.
• Strong ability to document and translate technical details for business.
• Knowledge of ArchiMate and TOGAF.
• Experience with security/privacy in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Analyse current IDAM architecture and produce necessary documentation.
• Ensure designs adhere to enterprise architecture principles.
• Lead architectural risk assessments and guide delivery teams.
• Partner with business, IT teams and vendors for requirements.
• Design event-driven/API integrations and data governance strategies.
• Lead architectural risk assessments and guide delivery teams through phases.

Skills

IT Solution Architecture

Identity & Access Management (IDAM)

Enterprise Integration

Cloud Architecture (Azure)

Documentation Skills

Cloud architecture (Azure)

System design

ArchiMate

TOGAF

Security/privacy

Job description

Solutions Architect - Identity & Access Management

This is a remote position.

About our client: Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long‑term value creation through investment strategies. This is initially a 50% capacity contract for 6 months and totally remote. Ideal for someone who has their own business or wants to supplement their current income.

What you will be doing

• Analyse current Identity & Access Management (IDAM) architecture, design the future state, and produce all necessary architectural deliverables and documentation (Business, Application, Data, Technology).
• Ensure designs adhere to enterprise architecture principles, target states, and operate within the Enterprise Architecture Governance Framework.
• Partner with business, IT teams, and external vendors to gather requirements and ensure cohesive solution delivery.
• Design modern event‑driven/API integrations and define data governance/migration strategies (security, quality, compliance).
• Lead architectural risk assessments, socialize decisions, and guide delivery teams through all phases (design, build, test, deploy) while ensuring security alignment.

What our client is looking for

• 7+ years in IT Solution Architecture, including 1+ years in IDAM or security architecture.
• Strong background in enterprise integration, middleware, cloud architecture (Azure), system design, ArchiMate, TOGAF, and security/privacy in regulated industries.
• Ability to align technology with business strategy, build consensus, proactively solve problems, and ensure solutions are high‑quality, scalable, and delivered on time/budget.
• Excellent skills in documentation and translating complex technical details into clear business language.
• Strategic, collaborative, analytical, adaptable, results‑oriented, accountable, and confidently assertive in maintaining architectural principles.

Contract Duration

6 months

For more opportunities, visit our website: https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers