Solution Architect IA, Okta in London

Senior IT Solutions Architect - IAM, Okta
6 months
Remote
£negotiable rate INSIDE IR35

Job Description
The incumbent has deep domain knowledge and is accountable for creating integrated solutions that enable the strategic infrastructure transformation objectives of the organisation. Their primary objective is to ensure the efficient and sustainable transformation of the organisation's IT infrastructure as a cohesive and modern business enabler, considering many complex dependencies both technical and organisational in nature.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert multi-technology advice to internal stakeholders, analysing and providing strategies and solutions on all aspects of domain-specific infrastructure and related technology components.
• Advise and execute on the best design for information technology architectures.
• Designs and communicates high level structure to enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs.
• Create designs that provide holistic views, but also contain the details of the components and interconnections between components.
• Involved with projects at the time of inception and is involved along with the lead technical architect and project manager in the planning and governance of projects and the functional analysis (FA) of developing the initial requirements.
• Contribute advice on improving methodology frameworks.
• Manage the proof of concept (POC) initiatives.
• Researches and investigates emerging infrastructure technologies and the best practices associated with these trends.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal effectiveness by contributing to improving current methodologies, processes and tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Expert knowledge on the transition from Azure AD to a multi-vendor Zero Trust ecosystem centred on Okta. Ability to lead the planning for consolidation of Active Directory domains in parallel with the transition from Azure AD to Okta. Provide architecture leadership across the complete IAM landscape, including PAM, key vaults and enterprise password vaults.
• Deep knowledge of reference architectures
• Good knowledge of project management principles
• Knowledge of vendor roadmaps, new developments and new product offerings
• Analytical in their approach
• Display the required interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with a variety of stakeholder
• Ability to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to executive staff, business sponsors, and technical resources in clear concise language

Required Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in multiple industries and across several disciplines
• Experience with projects through the software development process or Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Demonstrable experience working as a solution architect in a global IT services provider organisation or complex enterprise internal IT function

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.