Microsoft Entra Identity Governance Architect / Engineer

A growing pharma is seeking a Microsoft Entra Identity Governance Architect/Engineer to lead the design and implementation of Microsoft Entra ID Governance (Entitlement Management). This individual will architect and deploy a scalable access governance framework across SharePoint, enterprise applications, and security groups with a focus on automation, compliance, auditability, and least-privilege access., Design and implement Microsoft Entra ID Governance and Entitlement Management architecture.

• Build and configure Catalogs, Access Packages, Access Reviews, Approval Workflows, Assignment Policies, and Lifecycle Governance.

• Develop governance standards, naming conventions, ownership models, and access controls.

• Create persona-based governance models for:

o Employees

o Contractors/Contingent Workers

o External Partners/Vendors

o Privileged Access Users

• Configure self-service access requests, approval chains, expiration policies, and automated access reviews.

• Leverage PowerShell and Microsoft Graph for automation, reporting, and governance workflows.

• Collaborate with IAM, Security, IT, and business stakeholders on rollout and operational readiness.

• Produce architecture documentation, runbooks, knowledge transfer materials, and governance metrics.

Deliverables

• Governance architecture and implementation roadmap.

• Persona-based access governance framework.

• Catalog and access package design for applications, SharePoint sites, and security groups.

• Automated approval, expiration, and access review workflows.

• Operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.

7+ years of Identity & Access Management (IAM) experience.

• 5+ years of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) engineering experience.

• Hands-on experience leading enterprise Microsoft Entra Identity Governance implementations from design through production deployment.

• Deep expertise with:

o Entitlement Management

o Access Packages & Catalogs

o Access Reviews

o Lifecycle Governance

o Approval Workflows

o Microsoft Graph

o PowerShell - Experience integrating Entra Governance with ServiceNow or access request platforms.

• Experience in regulated industries (Life Sciences, Healthcare, Pharma).

• Knowledge of SOX, HIPAA, GxP, NIST, or similar compliance frameworks.

• Experience with AI-assisted or agentic governance solutions is a plus