What are the responsibilities and job description for the CIAM Architect - Director position at Meta Resources Group?
Job Description
Our client, A large financial firm, is looking for a Director / Architect of Identity and Access Management department. The chosen candidate will be part of the IAM Architecture and Engineering function. The CIAM Architect will work with the Group's Companies to provide elegant solutions that adhere to the core principles of Zero-Trust, Just-In-Time and Just-Enough-Access but balance it with a frictionless experience for end users and applications. The ideal candidate must be a subject matter expert in IAM and be aware of modern authentication protocols and industry standards. The Architect will be responsible for architecting the CIAM solutions that manage the digital identity and access of customers in an organization. The ideal person must be experienced in architecting CIAM projects using platform like ForgeRock / Ping, Okta / Auth0, Azure B2C, and have insights into CIAM business stakeholders and market dynamics.
This is a full-time position working in the company's Jersey City, NJ office.
Job Description :
- The Architect / Engineer will develop / maintain the overall CIAM architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, security requirements, and industry best practices
- Set long-term objectives, outline steps to achieve them, and transition from the bank’s current state to its envisioned future.
- Design scalable, highly available and secure CIAM solutions, including authentication, authorization, identity verification, identity lifecycle management and access governance
- Research and evaluate CIAM platforms, tools, and technologies that meet the organization’s needs
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to keep the CIAM architecture up to date
- Lead efforts to continuously improve the performance, scalability, and security of the CIAM solutions
- Provide guidance and mentorship to other team members on CIAM best practices and emerging technologies
- Create good documentation for all work
- Provide guidance and documentation for the development teams to embed CIAM services in customer applications, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance
- Champion the developed IAM solutions and ensure compliance with all applicable SMBC policies and relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable standards
Requirements
Requirements
7 years of experience in identity and access management, with a focus on CIAM Strong understanding of identity management protocols (OAuth OpenID Connect, SAML etc) Experience with CIAM platforms (e.g. Forgerock / Ping, Okta / Auth0, Microsoft Entra B2C / External ID) Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical environments and develop effective solutions Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders High attention to detail and self-driven Familiarity with API management and integration
