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Join Accenture Security in Australia and New Zealand to help organizations design and build secure digital ecosystems. As a leader in Identity & Access Management (IAM), you’ll play a pivotal role in helping clients establish secure, seamless, and scalable identity foundations aligned to Zero Trust principles and local sovereignty requirements.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced IAM Solution Architect at Associate Director level to lead strategy, design, and delivery of large-scale IAM transformation programs across ANZ. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, client-facing leadership, technical depth, and solution delivery oversight.

As a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, you will architect modern IAM solutions that integrate with cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments while ensuring alignment with regulatory and business goals. You will also lead pre-sales engagements, mentor delivery teams, and help shape our IAM go-to-market strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the IAM solution lead on complex client programs, owning architecture from initial discovery through to execution and post-deployment support

• Lead strategic IAM assessments and roadmap engagements, with a focus on enterprise modernization and Zero Trust enablement

• Design and review IAM architectures including CIAM, IGA, PAM, MFA, SSO, federation, and identity lifecycle governance

• Collaborate with C-level stakeholders and business leaders to translate identity requirements into scalable, compliant solutions that are clearly understood

• Advise clients on identity strategy in regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, telecommunications and utilities

• Oversee delivery assurance, quality, and architectural governance across one or more client accounts

• Contribute to business development through proposal creation, solution estimation, and presenting at executive briefings

• Support development of thought leadership, local market strategy, and capability uplift across the ANZ Security practice

Key Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on IAM solution design and implementation

• 5+ years of experience architecting enterprise IAM solutions in client-facing roles, including regulated and sovereign environments

• Expertise with identity technologies such as Microsoft Entra, Ping Identity (Forge Rock), Okta, Sail Point, Cyber Ark, etc.

• Deep knowledge of modern identity protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML), authentication flows, directory services, and access governance

• Strong consulting background, with proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and lead strategic client conversations

• Familiarity with regional compliance requirements including APRA CPS 234, NZISM, Essential Eight, NIST, etc.

• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary delivery teams and managing architecture across complex programs

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP, CCSP, or CISM

• Microsoft SC-300 (Identity & Access Administrator)

• Vendor-specific certifications from Ping (Forge Rock), Okta, Sail Point, or Cyber Ark

What’s In It for You

• Join a market-leading cybersecurity practice with a strong pipeline of identity transformation work

• Work on high-impact programs across financial services, energy, government, and more

• Access global centres of excellence, thought leadership and the latest tools and accelerators in IAM

• Mentorship opportunities and fast-tracked career growth in a high-performance culture

• Flexible working options and a commitment to work-life balance

Ready to help build the Future of Identity in ANZ?Apply now to join Accenture’s Security team and help clients secure their digital transformation.

Benefits of working at Accenture:

· 18 weeks paid parental leave

· Long & short-term career break opportunities

· Structured career development program

· Local and international career opportunities.

· Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™

· Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.

· We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia:

At Accenture, we recognize that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.

We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email exectalent@accenture.com and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on +61 2 9005 5000.

To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement.