IAM / PAM Consultant

IAM / PAM Consultant Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries – powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises.

Accenture Security Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next‑gen tech, you’ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out‑hack the hackers.

Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services – from security strategy development to business transformation, to managed security services – on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most : innovation and business growth.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with clients to gather and analyze requirements for Identity Governance and Administration solutions.

Build policies, processes and frameworks related to identity and access management (e.g. identity lifecycle management, requesting access, auditing permissions).

Conduct assessments of clients' existing IAM processes, systems, and controls to identify areas for improvement.

Work with clients to develop Identity and Access Management strategies, architectures, and implementation plans.

Define technical and business requirements for identity and access management solutions.

Advise on the implementation of new IAM features tailored to the specific environment.

Establish the link between the IAM team and the business stakeholders, capturing evolving requirements and communicating about the IAM program roadmap.

Focus on efficient deployment, roll‑out, and transition of new features and versions of the IAM platform.

Configure and customize IGA and Access Management platforms to align with clients' business processes and security policies.

Develop and implement access control policies, roles, and entitlements to ensure appropriate levels of access across systems and applications.

Provide guidance and expertise on best practices for identity lifecycle management, access certification, role‑based access control, and compliance reporting.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including security, IT, and compliance, to integrate IGA solutions into clients' environments.

Provide training and support to clients' teams to facilitate adoption and ongoing management of IGA solutions.

Interact with the vendor and service providers to address contractual agreements related to the IAM platform.

Prepare updates and reports to management.

Qualifications

Proven track record with 6+ years of experience in IT services and information security.

Minimum of 4 years of experience working on identity and access management.

Familiarity with identity and access management systems (SailPoint, Entra ID, ForgeRock, Okta, Novell) and directories (LDAP, AD).

Familiarity with RBAC and role engineering.

Experience in SSB / SSD, code repository management is preferred.

Experience in Microsoft AD, Azure AD, Intra ID, MFA, SSO, PAM, IGA, and Office 365.

Certification in SailPoint Identity Associate Certification, and Beyond Trust PAM / EPM and PRA Remote, and OCJP / SCJP is preferred.

Prior consulting experience and excellent customer‑facing skills are highly desirable.

Proven ability to work and contribute to a team‑oriented environment.

Demonstrated multitasking skills in a fast‑paced environment.

Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Why join us?

We offer a transparent, fast‑paced approach to career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues.

You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools.

Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards.

You will have access to state‑of‑the‑art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends.

You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live.

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