Skills

Leadership Java JavaScript Architecture Security Architecture Programming Azure AWS NodeJs GCP

Job Specifications

Access Management (IAM) Architect

Location Address: Hybrid - 888 Birchmount Road 6th Floor, Scarborough OR 44 King West - 2 days/week - Tuesdays at 44 King and other day is flexible as to which location/which day

Subject to change: 3-4 days onsite may be required based on business needs

Contract Duration: 6 months

Possibility of extension for a total of 12 months or beyond & possibility conversion to FTE (preferred)

Typical Day in Role:

The Identify Access Management (IAM) Architect will work with business channels and product team to understand the challenges facing them, provide solutions to these challenges and recommend architecture and design to bring modern capabilities to various IAM platforms
Responsible for the architecture and design of new features/capabilities the team is looking to introduce into the IAM platform (ForgeRock / Ping)
Review the business requirements (the "what") provided by the IAM Product team and provide the overall architectural design (the "how") to the IAM Engineering team to build into the IAM service.
Provide required design artifacts to key stakeholders which clearly outlines the solution, components involved, key decisions, and time and cost estimates
Closely collaborate with IAM Engineering partners in all aspects of the design and ensure alignment and synergy regarding proposed solution.
Evaluate new authentication capabilities introduced into the ever-changing IAM landscape and account for what is applicable into proposed designs (short-term and long-term)
Partner with various cross functional architect teams (IAM, security, business channel, fraud) to solidify design approach which aligns with best practices and strategic direction of the platform
Collaborate with stakeholders across the Bank - technology, security architecture, security advisory, fraud, compliance and business channel teams - to provide enterprise grade solutions which meet the business and security requirements
Represent the CIAM Architecture team on various governance boards but providing both expertise and the required artifacts necessary to ensure stakeholder approval
Design based on strong CIAM expertise that aligns with industry standards (FIDO, OIDC, OAUTH), best practices (MFA, NIST 800-63B) and a forward-looking mentality (Passkeys, VCs, DIDs)

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1) 10+ years in IAM space with 3+ years in an Architect Role

2) 2+ years of experience working within CIAM space (ForgeRock, Okta, Ping Identity etc.)

3) 1+ years of hands-on experience with ForgeRock platform (SaaS or On-Prem).

4) 3+ years' experience with designing and implementing authentication and credential management flows based on channel requirements.

5) 3+ years' experience working with different MFA technologies

Nice-To-Have Skills:

Knowledge of project finance or previous experience working within Banking Sector.
Experience of preparation of presentation decks and presenting to senior leadership.
Experience with cloud-based platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS) in relation to deployment of IAM services
Experience with Java based programming languages (Java, JavaScript, NodeJS)

About the Company

Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a pioneer in delivering top-notch Global Workforce Solutions and IT Services to a diverse clientele. As a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization, we pride ourselves on fostering global cross-cultural connections that advance both the careers of our employees and the success of our clients' businesses. At LanceSoft, our mission is clear: to leverage our global network to seamlessly connect businesses with the right talent and individuals with the right opportunities, all without bias. We... Know more