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Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Senior Identity Governance Berater:in / Architect

Security Engineering & ArchitectureUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates should be enthusiastic about identity and access topics, work in a structured way, and be willing to learn.
  • Candidates need basic knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory Domain Services, and authentication/authorization protocols such as LDAP, Kerberos, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML.
  • Junior candidates need initial experience in identity governance and administration or identity and access management, such as access reviews, authorization requests, or provisioning, gained through study, an internship, or 1–2 years of professional experience.
  • Junior candidates need basic skills in PowerShell, SQL, REST, or SCIM APIs and an understanding of joiner-mover-leaver processes.
  • Experienced senior/architect candidates need several years of end-to-end experience designing and implementing an identity governance and administration suite, including Microsoft Entra ID Governance, One Identity, SailPoint, or Omada, with data and role modeling, segregation of duties, access reviews, and lifecycle workflows.
  • Experienced senior/architect candidates need experience with role- and attribute-based access control frameworks, policy and control design, privileged identity management integration, automation using PowerShell, rules/policies or REST, and operations/transition concepts.
  • Candidates need consulting skills, including customer workshops, architecture and decision proposals, and stakeholder management.
  • Candidates should be able to present complex topics professionally, translate business requirements into technical solutions, explain complex matters clearly, and collaborate with customers in Avanade teams.
  • Candidates need fluent German and English at a minimum C1 level.
  • Candidates must be willing to travel as agreed.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement identity governance processes, including joiner-mover-leaver processes, birthright access, recertifications, and request/approval workflows, in Microsoft Entra ID Governance, with scope depending on experience level.
  • Model identities, roles using role-based or attribute-based access control, and policies; integrate human resources systems such as SAP or Workday and target systems using SCIM, REST, Active Directory, or Entra, including connector design.
  • Implement access review campaigns, segregation-of-duties rules, delegation and recertification processes, and automate controls.
  • Integrate privileged identity management with logging and monitoring, and address applicable customer-specific regulatory requirements such as ISO 27001, SOX, NIS2, or DORA.
  • Conduct workshops, create guidelines and operating concepts, and, depending on seniority, provide functional leadership for workstreams, mentoring, and quality assurance through concept and design reviews.

About the Company

Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Avanade helps large organizations move to digital operations using Microsoft-based solutions. It combines consulting, implementation, and managed services to deliver digital transformation, cloud migration, and optimized business processes. Its offerings are built around the Microsoft ecosystem, with partnerships with Microsoft and Accenture enabling tailored, enterprise-grade deployments. Avanade differentiates itself by aligning technology delivery with business outcomes for enterprise and public sector clients, focusing on long-term service contracts and customized design-led experiences. The company's goal is to drive efficiency, improve customer experiences, and support sustainable growth for clients through technology-enabled transformation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
2000

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