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Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Senior Identity Governance Consultant / Architect

Security Engineering & ArchitectureUpdated on Nov 12
Full-time€57k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must have foundational knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory Domain Services, and common authentication and authorization protocols, including LDAP, Kerberos, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML.
  • Junior-profile candidates need initial practical experience in identity governance or identity and access management, gained through study, an internship, or 1–2 years of professional experience.
  • Junior-profile 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 knowledge of governance frameworks such as role-based or attribute-based access control, policy and control design, privileged identity management integration, automation, and operations or transition concepts.
  • Experienced Senior/Architect candidates need consulting skills, including customer workshops, architecture and decision proposals, and stakeholder management.
  • Candidates need fluent German and English at minimum C1 level.
  • Candidates need willingness to travel as agreed.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement identity governance processes according to experience level, including joiner-mover-leaver processes, birthright access, recertifications, and request and approval workflows in Microsoft Entra ID Governance.
  • Model identities, roles using role-based or attribute-based access control, and policies; integrate human resources systems such as SAP or Workday with target systems through 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, monitoring, and applicable customer-specific regulatory requirements such as ISO 27001, SOX, NIS2, and DORA.
  • Conduct workshops and develop guidelines and operating concepts; depending on seniority, provide subject-matter leadership for workstreams, mentor others, and conduct concept and design quality 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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