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Job Description
This is a remote position. SailPoint Solution Architect
Role Overview
The SailPoint Solution Architect will provide
strategic leadership, enterprise architecture, and security governance
for the organisation’s Identity and Access Management (IdAM) transformation, with
SailPoint IdentityNow
as the central platform.
This role combines
solution architecture
and
security architecture
responsibilities — ensuring that SailPoint deployments are
secure, compliant, scalable, and effectively integrated
with priority enterprise systems, including
Oracle Fusion, Campus Solutions, Oncall CRM, and OpenText ILM, as well as
Azure cloud services
and
DUO Security
for MFA.
The architect will be accountable for defining the
long-term IAM strategy, designing the
target-state architecture, leading
integration design and delivery, embedding
security controls, and ensuring regulatory and compliance alignment (GDPR, ISO 27001, WCAG 2.2).
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic & Architectural Leadership
Define the
enterprise IAM strategy, multi-year roadmap, and target operating model for SailPoint.
Produce and maintain the
target state architecture
for identity, access, and governance services.
Develop and enforce
IAM architectural standards, security controls, and integration patterns.
Ensure designs are
scalable, secure, and adaptable
to organisational and regulatory needs.
Lead architecture governance forums, risk reviews, and design sign-off processes.
2. Solution Design & Integration
Architect SailPoint IdentityNow integrations with:
Oracle Fusion
(Payroll)
Campus Solutions
(Student Record System)
Oncall CRM
(for third parties and visiting academics)
OpenText ILM
Azure AD
(Identity Provider) and
DUO Security
(MFA)
Design ARM module configurations to enforce Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies and deliver comprehensive reporting.
Integrate SailPoint with security solutions such as
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
for enhanced access control.
Define RBAC models, identity lifecycle processes, and access governance standards.
3. Security Architecture & Compliance
Lead
security-by-design
for all SailPoint deployments.
Conduct
threat modelling ,
risk assessments, and
security impact analyses
for IAM solutions.
Establish and enforce IAM security policies, authentication and authorization models, and encryption standards.
Ensure solutions comply with applicable security frameworks (GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA if applicable, WCAG 2.2).
Collaborate with compliance teams to maintain regulatory alignment and provide audit evidence.
Continuously monitor for vulnerabilities and define mitigation strategies.
4. Roadmap & Delivery Oversight
Translate strategic goals into
phased delivery plans
for IAM services.
Oversee solution delivery across internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment with architecture and security principles.
Support
capability building
in internal teams for sustainable IAM operations.
Validate and approve technical configurations, workflows, and customisations.
5. Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
Act as the primary IAM architectural authority, liaising with
CIO, CISO, IT security, and business leadership .
Present architecture, roadmap, and security strategies to technical and executive stakeholders.
Mentor junior security and IAM team members, promoting best practices.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
Extensive experience as a
SailPoint Solution/Security Architect
(IdentityNow, ARM module) covering
strategy, architecture, security, and implementation .
Proven track record in
identity lifecycle management, RBAC, SoD controls, and PAM integration.
Experience integrating SailPoint with
Oracle Fusion
and
PeopleSoft/Campus Solutions .
Deep knowledge of
SSO protocols
(SAML2, OIDC) and integration with Azure AD and MFA tools (e.g., DUO Security).
Strong understanding of IAM security architecture, governance, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, ISO 27001, WCAG 2.2).
Skilled in
threat modelling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management
for IAM systems.
Good-to-Have Skills
Experience in
higher education
or
public sector
environments.
Familiarity with other IAM platforms, directory services, and security tooling.
Knowledge of
cloud security architectures
in Azure environments.
Professional certifications such as
CISSP, CISM, or relevant SailPoint certifications.
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