Identity and Access Management Consultant

Accenture•Albany, NY

About The Position

Accenture Security is hiring an Identity and Access Management (I&AM) Security professional to help clients implement identity security solutions aligned with business objectives. The role focuses on Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), including designing and deploying solutions that establish user credentials and govern access to enterprise systems and applications. The consultant assesses client identity and security posture, helps shape practical solutions based on industry practices, and works closely with project teams to address client access and security needs. The position involves designing, implementing, configuring, testing, and supporting IGA solutions. It also includes stakeholder communication, documentation, knowledge transfer, product troubleshooting, and participation in production go-live activities. Travel may be required, ranging from 0% to 100% depending on business and client needs.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience implementing IGA products such as SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Saviynt IGA, or other IGA products.
At least 3 years of experience with AD, LDAP, JDBC, and SNOW connectors, and end-to-end lifecycle management in SailPoint.
At least 2 years of Java development experience.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years of work experience; alternatively, an Associate's degree with at least 5 years of work experience.
Effective communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to produce clear, thorough documentation and collaborate in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare IGA design documents, present them to stakeholders, and clarify or update design issues and concerns.
Develop deployment and implementation methodologies and standards consistent with vendor best practices.
Install, integrate, configure, and deploy IAM solutions for user lifecycle management, identity and access governance, automated provisioning, and access certifications.
Develop and execute test cases and test plans for IGA solutions.
Provide knowledge transfer, training, and support activities.
Follow project delivery protocols and escalate status, issues, and risks in a timely manner.
Work with vendor product support to open, troubleshoot, and resolve product issues.
Develop technical project plans and assist with project resourcing.
Develop rules and customize workflows; report upgrade status to the Technical Lead.
Prepare documentation for handover to the operations team.
Participate in production go-live activities.
Support identity lifecycle events, certifications, and plugin development.
Customize and develop solutions to address client needs.