Principal Identity & Authentication Architect

Role Overview
We are seeking a
Principal Identity & Authentication Architect
to lead the design and delivery of a next-generation identity platform. Our client is modernizing its Identity & Access Management (IAM) ecosystem to enable a
seamless, token-based authentication experience across all digital channels
, reducing friction, improving security, and supporting both human and machine identities at scale. This role sits at the intersection of
architecture, strategy, and hands-on engineering leadership
, responsible for translating identity vision into executable architecture and scalable platform patterns.
Key Objective of the Role To design and drive the implementation of a
modern, cloud-native, token-centric identity and authentication architecture
, enabling: Seamless single-session authentication across banking channels Carrier/token-based authentication models replacing legacy federation (SAML/LDAP) Secure management of human and non-human identiti...