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Deloitte

Audits companies and advises on tax and technology

IT Security Architect - Identity and Access Management

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Zaventem, Belgium
HybridHybrid work combines home office with on-site work at Belgian offices or client premises.
CybersecuritySecurity Engineering & Architecture

About the job

Requirements
  • Passion for digital identity and its societal and corporate potential, and understanding of identity's role in the wider cybersecurity landscape.
  • Ability to solve problems, work autonomously, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to meet client expectations and communicate effectively in presentations and writing.
  • Ability to translate complex client requirements into practical design and implementation choices for identity transformation.
  • Ability to identify new business opportunities, build a network, and develop durable, trust-based client relationships.
  • Ability to build a team around the role and develop talent by leading project teams and coaching team members.
  • At least 5 years of experience in IAM domains, including enterprise, customer and/or citizen identity, and related identity governance, authorization, and authentication capabilities and processes.
  • Strong technical skills in digital identity and cybersecurity, including technical design and implementation experience on leading platforms.
  • Knowledge of IAM and/or CIAM vendors and solution offerings, including IGA, AM, and CIAM solutions such as ForgeRock/Ping, SailPoint, Okta, Saviynt, and Microsoft Entra.
  • More than 2 years of hands-on experience configuring and implementing IAM tools.
  • Experience managing small teams implementing IAM tools at clients.
  • Knowledge of IAM standards, best practices, and protocols, including SAML, OpenID Connect, and SCIM.
  • Knowledge of modern IAM standards for federation and decentralized identity authentication and wallets, including OpenID4VP, OpenID4VCI, WebAuthn, FIDO2, W3C, and SD-JWT Verifiable Credentials.
  • Knowledge of internet technologies and protocols, including HTTP, SSL/TLS, IPv4/IPv6, and XML.
  • Knowledge of service-oriented architecture, including JSON, SOAP, and REST.
  • Knowledge of directory services, meta-directories, and virtual directories, including Entra/Active Directory, LDAP, and IPA.
  • IT project management skills and methodologies, including leading teams through design, development, and deployment phases.
  • Openness to working in an international environment and abroad when needed.
  • Fluent language skills; Dutch and English are preferred.
  • Able to work in a hybrid arrangement combining home office with on-site work at Belgian offices or client premises.
Responsibilities
  • Translate client requirements into working solutions by designing and implementing digital identity processes and solutions.
  • Substantiate business requirements with technical knowledge and advise on feasibility, effort, and dependencies.
  • Bridge client technical teams and engineers using knowledge of leading identity platforms.
  • Develop implementation scenarios and technical designs, and lead teams implementing use cases and functionalities.
  • Engage with key client stakeholders and build trust.
  • Help clients address IAM-related challenges through strong technical understanding.
  • Help develop the identity offering and client portfolio by identifying opportunities and building client relationships.
  • Lead project teams and coach team members.
  • Lead implementation projects through design, development, and deployment, including work with nearshore and offshore teams to deliver working solutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Development skills, for example in Java, Beanshell, JavaScript, or .NET.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, specific IAM training, and/or vendor certifications.

About the company

Deloitte audits companies and advises businesses and governments on tax, technology, and risk, and it is one of the Big Four, the world's four largest accounting firms. In 1849 its founder became the first independent auditor of a public company, Britain's Great Western Railway. Its auditors check companies' financial reports for errors and fraud before investors rely on them, while its consultants design strategy, install business software, and defend clients against cyberattacks. Clients pay fees for each audit or project, and each country's Deloitte firm is a separate business owned by its local partners. Deloitte was founded in London in 1845 and is based in New York.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$17.1M

Headquarters

Madrid, Spain

Founded

1845

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