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# IAM Consultant

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OAuth, OpenID, Azure Active Directory, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Okta, Togaf, SC Clearance, SailPoint
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840676037-iam-consultant

## About the Role

* Extensive experience in IAM / security architecture
 * Proven delivery of IGA solutions in enterprise environments
 * Hands-on experience with tools (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, Okta)
 * Strong knowledge of access control, SSO, MFA, and protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP)
 * Experience with cloud identity platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID, AWS IAM), * Certifications (CISSP, CISM, TOGAF) or advanced degree
 * Experience with PAM solutions
 * Exposure to regulations (GDPR, SOX, HIPAA)

## Description

* Support and deliver complex Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) implementations across leading platforms (e.g. SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, Okta)
 * Work directly with clients to understand challenges and deliver practical, high-impact identity solutions
 * Build deep expertise in at least one leading IGA tool and contribute to multi-platform delivery environments
 * Contribute to internal initiatives, helping shape and grow the IAM capability across the practice
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes in enterprise environments


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