Principal Identity Architect / Chief IDAM Architect

Principal Identity Architect Melbourne CBD | Flexible Hybrid Working
Up to $300,000 Package (Flexible for the Right Person)

Most Identity Architecture roles focus on delivering projects.

This one is about shaping the future direction of Identity for an entire organisation.

A large and well-established financial institution is looking for a Principal Identity Architect to help define the next chapter of its Identity and Access Management capability.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of architecture, engineering, security, and strategy. You will have the mandate to influence enterprise-wide decisions, establish architecture standards, guide major identity initiatives, and partner with senior technology leaders to solve complex challenges across a large and evolving environment.

If you are the type of architect who enjoys looking beyond individual platforms and wants to influence long term technology direction, this role will be right up your alley.

Why This Role Is Different This is not a platform specialist role.

They are not looking for someone who only knows SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta, or Microsoft Identity. They are looking for someone with broad Identity and Access Management experience who understands how all the moving parts fit together and can provide strategic direction across the enterprise.

You will be joining a highly regarded technology leadership team where your expertise will be valued and your opinion sought on some of the organisation's most important security and technology decisions.

The Opportunity As the most senior Identity Architecture specialist in the organisation, you will:

• Define the future Identity and Access Management vision and roadmap
• Influence key technology and security decisions across the enterprise
• Guide major IAM, PAM, governance, and modernisation initiatives
• Establish architecture principles, engineering standards, and best practices
• Partner closely with Engineering, Security, Architecture, Delivery, and Product leaders
• Help solve complex technical challenges that impact multiple teams and business units
• Act as a trusted advisor across Technology and Security leadership

This is a hands-on strategic role where you will balance architecture leadership with practical problem solving.

What We're Looking For We would love to speak with people who bring:

• 10+ years of Identity and Access Management experience
• Proven experience as a Principal, Lead, Enterprise, or Senior Identity Architect
• Deep expertise across multiple identity platforms including:
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Okta
  • SailPoint
  • CyberArk
• Strong understanding of Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, Authentication, Authorisation, and Enterprise Identity Strategy
• Exposure to DevOps and DevSecOps environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience operating within large, complex enterprise environments

Financial Services experience would be beneficial but is not essential. Strong candidates from other large enterprise environments are encouraged to apply.

Genuine Flexibility Let's be honest. Flexible hybrid roles at this level are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Whilst the team has a weekly anchor day, there is no rigid expectation to be in the office 3 days per week.

The organisation genuinely focuses on outcomes rather than presenteeism. Most team members typically attend the office 1 to 2 days per week, with significant flexibility available around working arrangements.

Candidates based in:

• Melbourne CBD
• Regional Victoria

will all be considered.

What's On Offer

• Up to $300,000 package, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Highly visible role with enterprise-wide influence
• No direct reports
• Opportunity to shape long term Identity strategy
• Direct access to senior Technology and Security leadership
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Strong ownership and autonomy
• Rare flexibility in a senior architecture position
• Opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a large-scale technology environment

Apply now or contact Nitin Verma on 0433 212 134 for a confidential discussion.

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