IAM Consultant

• Architect, design, configure, customize, and implement large-scale IAM solutions based on business and technical requirements.
• Develop and integrate IAM solutions with enterprise applications, directories, databases, cloud platforms, and other technology ecosystems.
• Lead requirements-gathering workshops, solution discussions, and design sessions with client stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain solution architecture, technical design, integration, and implementation documentation.
• Independently manage IAM project deliverables from requirements through design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Work effectively with onsite and offshore client teams in a global delivery environment.
• Perform advanced debugging, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting of complex IAM issues.
• Collaborate with technology vendors and product support teams to resolve critical technical issues and integration challenges.
• Lead IAM strategy and advisory engagements, including IAM maturity assessments, roadmaps, target operating models, and technology/vendor selection.
• Evaluate existing IAM environments and recommend improvements in security, scalability, automation, governance, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor junior IAM consultants and developers, provide technical guidance, and support knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Research and evaluate emerging IAM trends, technologies, platforms, and security practices and identify opportunities for adoption.
• Contribute to IAM eminence activities, including whitepapers, technical articles, solution accelerators, presentations, and internal knowledge assets.
• Support business development activities, including RFP/RFI responses, proposals, solution presentations, effort estimation, and client discussions.
• Partner with sales and consulting teams to identify IAM opportunities and support the development of innovative IAM solutions.
• Participate in campus and lateral recruitment, including technical interviews and candidate evaluation.
• Ensure IAM implementations follow enterprise security standards, architecture principles, and industry best practices.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and enterprise security solutions.
• Hands-on experience in IAM solution architecture, implementation, customization, configuration, and integration.
• Strong understanding of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Access Management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Authentication, Authorization, and Identity Lifecycle Management.
• Experience with JML (Joiner-Mover-Leaver) processes, RBAC, access requests, approvals, provisioning/deprovisioning, access reviews, and certifications.
• Strong knowledge of IAM integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, web services, LDAP/Active Directory, databases, and enterprise applications.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and perform advanced debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience working in onsite/offshore and global delivery models.
• Strong documentation, solution-design, presentation, and consulting skills.
• Ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior resources.
• Exposure to cloud IAM and modern identity technologies is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.