Head Identity Access Management

As the Head of Identity Engineering, you will be responsible for leading and evolving global engineering and technical teams within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) domain. Your role involves ensuring the stability, scalability, and continuous improvement of IAM platforms, while also driving strategic direction, innovation, and transformation across the IAM ecosystem. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead and mature IAM engineering and operational capabilities across the enterprise. - Drive adoption of standardized patterns, reusable components, and secure engineering practices. - Define and implement scalable identity solutions aligned with business and risk requirements. - Champion continuous improvement, process automation, and ROI optimization across IAM toolsets. - Foster global collaboration by leveraging cross-functional teams for delivery and support. - Serve as a security thought leader, integrating emerging practices to enhance the organization's risk posture. - Promote user-centric design while balancing security, compliance, and usability. - Build trust-based relationships with business and technology stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes. **Qualifications Required:** - Proven ability to define and deliver IAM strategies and technical roadmaps. - Expertise in IAM domains such as authentication, federation, RBAC/ABAC, provisioning, governance, and privileged access. - Hands-on experience with leading IAM technologies like SailPoint, ForgeRock, CyberArk, Okta, Ping, and Azure AD. - Deep understanding of cyber security principles, regulatory requirements, and risk-based access management. - Demonstrated leadership in CI/CD, DevSecOps, automation, cloud-native architecture, and engineering excellence. - Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization. - Exceptional documentation and problem-solving capabilities in a fast-paced, global environment. - Experience in managing change in a complex IT environment with a strong focus on secure-by-design principles. (Note: Additional details about the company were not provided in the job description),