Senior IAM Solution Architect (Entra Id)

Requisition ID : 203116

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Reporting to the Director, IAM Engineering, the successful candidate must have an extensive knowledge of most aspects of Information Technology and industry best practices as well as a detailed understanding of systems architecture, business systems analysis and application development.

Is this role right for you?

Architect, lead and design architecture solutions for Identity and Access Management in a large enterprise environment in alignment with enterprise security requirements and standards

Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Identity and Access Management, policies / practices and authentication protocols, integration and how they are applied in daily function or during project lifecycle

Partnering with stakeholders of both upstream and downstream systems to ensure proposed solutions align to appropriate technical and security standards or frameworks

Contribute to the overall IAM and security technical strategy and roadmap including but not limited to : authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management and governance, hybrid public / private cloud integration

Produce technical solution documents, design / architecture diagrams, security design documentation as required to support new, proposed or existing IAM solutions

Deliver technical presentations or knowledge walkthroughs of existing and proposed application systems to various audiences including project team members, peer technology teams and management

Ensure all software and infrastructure systems have appropriate information controls, backup and recovery strategies and are designed for high availability and disaster recovery

Investigate, perform root cause analysis and resolve system problems during standard work hours and / or assigned on call hours

Provide technical leadership to Level 1 and Level 2 support and development teams in relation to the catalogue of IAM services and solutions provided

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

Three years minimum IAM Architecture experience

Strong knowledge in workforce authentication and single sign-on technologies

Strong knowledge on IAM solutions based on Microsoft Entra ID and Forgerock

Strong knowledge on the IAM web access management, authentication, authorization, single sign-on, application / SaaS integration, security compliance policy implementation.

Strong knowledge on Windows and Linux operating systems, Tomcat, directory system, networking and system monitoring technologies

Strong knowledge on SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, LDAP, MFA, Rest API, API Gateway integration

Strong knowledge on DevOps such as Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket etc

Working knowledge and understanding of Java and web application development

Working knowledge and understanding of identity lifecycle management and governance / auditing

Superior problem solving and decision making skills to resolve work issues with the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Strong communication both verbal and written and good interpersonal skills to build relationships with business partners

Awareness of current and emerging authentication technologies including behavioral analytics, implicit authentication and biometrics

Security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, GISF, GSEC will be considered an asset

Experience in Ansible, Sailpoint, and IBM WebSphere will be considered an asset

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.

We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.

Location(s) : Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose : "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.