Job Description:

On behalf of our client Affinity is seeking an IAM Lead on a 12-month contract.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the IAM program by defining its strategy and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Execute IAM initiatives, projects, and ongoing system improvements, including the implementation of new IAM solutions or features, ensuring proper integration and configuration.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of IAM systems, ensuring stability, reliability, and availability of IAM tools.
• Manage routine maintenance of IAM systems, ensuring enhancements, patches, and updates are applied in a timely manner.
• Continuously assess and improve IAM processes and systems to meet evolving business needs.
• Develop and enforce IAM policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent and secure access management practices across the organization.
• Work closely with business units, security teams, and IT to understand and address IAM needs, ensuring IAM solutions meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Provide leadership on IAM-related projects, guiding IAM specialists and analysts through the design and implementation stages. Serve as a technical point of contact for IAM tools, technologies, and processes.
• Document business processes and define workflows for identity lifecycle management, access requests, and access reviews.
• Lead the selection and evaluation of IAM and security tools by assessing vendors, ensuring product capabilities align with business requirements, and driving the decision-making process for implementing new solutions.
• Estimate work packages, project activities, and dependencies to ensure realistic project planning.
• Manage and mentor the IAM team, providing guidance, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Define and lead the IAM operating model, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security requirements.

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills, including team management, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Deep knowledge of IAM technologies and protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM).
• Hands-on experience with cloud IAM solutions (e.g., Entra ID, B2B & MTO architectures, Okta, CyberArk, SailPoint, Saviynt…).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in IAM environments.
• Ability to manage IAM projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment with business needs and security standards.
• Experience managing ongoing operations, maintenance, and incident support of IAM systems.
• Understanding of non-human identities and their role in securing access to systems and applications.
• Expertise in Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), including defining roles, entitlements, and access policies to ensure least privilege and minimize risk.
• Ability to evaluate IAM and security products and lead the selection process based on business needs, security requirements, and vendor capabilities.
• Understanding of security incident management and how IAM integrates with other security tools to detect, respond to, and mitigate identity-related threats.
• Knowledge of Windows Server environments and Active Directory (AD).
• Experience creating IAM steering decks to present strategies, roadmaps, and key updates to leadership.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives and stakeholders.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12712