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IGA Architect

Zaandam, Netherlands

Job Title: Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Architect

Location: Remote (Netherlands-based) – Occasional travel to Zaandam may be required

Work Type: Full-Time Contract

Duration: 6 months + extension

Role Overview: A Senior IGA Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-wide identity governance solutions that ensure secure access to organizational resources while enabling business efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and oversee the implementation of various Identity Governance capabilities including identity lifecycle management, RBAC, user provisioning, access reviews, access requests etc.

  • Creates detailed architecture documentation, and provides technical leadership to implementation teams.

  • Define and oversee implementation of policies, authentication mechanisms, authorization frameworks, service account management, CI/CD pipelines for IGA, target application integrations, PAM integrations, and access governance across the enterprise.

  • Develop IGA roadmaps aligned with business objectives and security requirements

  • Analyze the current IGA infrastructure to identify gaps and recommend improvements

  • Develops IGA policies and standards, and ensures compliance with security frameworks and regulations.

  • Work with technical and business stakeholders to understand business requirements to identify and define technical solutions

Description

Job Title: Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Architect

Location: Remote (Netherlands-based) – Occasional travel to Zaandam may be required

Work Type: Full-Time Contract

Duration: 6 months + extension

Role Overview: A Senior IGA Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-wide identity governance solutions that ensure secure access to organizational resources while enabling business efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and oversee the implementation of various Identity Governance capabilities including identity lifecycle management, RBAC, user provisioning, access reviews, access requests etc.

  • Creates detailed architecture documentation, and provides technical leadership to implementation teams.

  • Define and oversee implementation of policies, authentication mechanisms, authorization frameworks, service account management, CI/CD pipelines for IGA, target application integrations, PAM integrations, and access governance across the enterprise.

  • Develop IGA roadmaps aligned with business objectives and security requirements

  • Analyze the current IGA infrastructure to identify gaps and recommend improvements

  • Develops IGA policies and standards, and ensures compliance with security frameworks and regulations.

  • Work with technical and business stakeholders to understand business requirements to identify and define technical solutions

Role Requirements

Technical Skills Required:

  • Deep expertise in leading IGA platforms like Saviynt and/or SailPoint.

  • Deep expertise in IGA frameworks, protocols, and standards (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM)

  • Strong knowledge of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP, Entra ID) and federation technologies

  • Familiarity with cloud identity solutions and security architectures

  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA)

  • Experience with privileged access management (PAM) solutions

  • Proficiency in identity governance and administration (IGA)

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum 8-10 years of experience in IGA with 5+ years in architecture roles

  • Track record of successful enterprise IGA implementations

  • Experience leading technical teams and managing stakeholder relationships

  • Strong background in information security and risk management

Leadership Qualities: The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and strategic thinking to align IGA solutions with business goals. They should have experience mentoring team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

  • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CIAM, CCSP) preferred

  • Ensure deliverables meet quality, security, and performance expectations.

Location
Zaandam, Netherlands

Role Type
Employment type contract

Location
Zaandam, Netherlands

Role Type
Employment type contract

Role Type
Employment type contract

Location
Zaandam, Netherlands