Senior Identity & Access Management Manager at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To provide advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist information technology security expertise.

Job Description

• The Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Manager is responsible for the strategy, implementation, and operation of the enterprise IAM program. This role leads the design and maintenance of systems that manage user identities and access rights, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient access to enterprise resources.
• The successful candidate will collaborate across IT, Security, HR, and Business Units to implement and enhance IAM policies, tools, and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

IAM Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and lead the organization’s IAM roadmap and vision.
• Evaluate and select IAM tools, technologies, and vendors aligned with business and security goals.
• Serve as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) on IAM-related topics across the organization.

IAM Architecture & Design

• Design scalable and secure IAM solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA).
• Oversee the integration of IAM systems with enterprise applications and platforms (e.g., Azure AD, Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, etc.)

Operations & Governance

• Lead the day-to-day operations of IAM systems and services.
• Define and enforce IAM policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, GDPR).

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead a team of IAM engineers/analysts; provide mentorship, training, and performance management.
• Collaborate with HR, Compliance, IT, and business leaders on identity lifecycle processes (Joiner-Mover-Leaver).
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLAs are met.

Risk & Incident Management

• Perform risk assessments and audits related to identity and access controls.
• Respond to IAM-related security incidents and support investigations.
• Continuously monitor for and remediate IAM vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.

Experience Required:

• 5+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management or IT Security, including 2+ years in a leadership or senior technical role.
• Proven experience with IAM technologies and standards: SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, SCIM, RBAC/ABAC.
• Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise IAM platform (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, ForgeRock, Ping Identity, CyberArk).
• Deep understanding of access control models, identity lifecycle, authentication/authorization mechanisms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree in IT, Risk, BSc etc would be preferable

Relevant certifications such as:

• CISSP, CISM, Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300).
• Experience in cloud IAM across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, government).

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Project management and organizational skills.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

End Date: October 30, 2025