Principal Architect, Solution Architecture

Cencora

. Own the target architecture and technical roadmap for an enterprise identity lifecycle management platform built around SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SailPoint Identity Security Cloud architecture, identity lifecycle management, and data integration, while effectively leading cross-functional teams to implement scalable identity solutions. Proficient in designing data lakes and analytics platforms that enhance user experience and support enterprise workflows.

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud ArchitectureIdentity Lifecycle ManagementData Lake DesignEnterprise Solution ArchitectureAI Integration in Identity Workflows

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Hard Skills

Identity GovernanceAccess-Request WorkflowsData ConnectivityCloud Platform IntegrationAnalytics FoundationsArchitecture StandardsIntegration PatternsDecision DocumentationData Fabric DesignUser Experience Architecture

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationComplex Problem SolvingInfluential Communication

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksLinaAI ServicesCloud Security Tools

Industry Keywords

Identity Lifecycle ManagementData GovernanceResponsible AIConnected Systems ArchitectureEnterprise Data Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the target architecture and technical roadmap for an enterprise identity lifecycle management platform built around SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC)
Design connections between SailPoint ISC, external platforms, enterprise applications, authoritative sources, and downstream identity and access services
Define scalable patterns for identity data ingestion, connectivity, normalization, governance, access, and reuse
Guide development of an identity data lake and broader identity data fabric supporting analytics and experience-layer capabilities
Partner with data and engineering teams to use enterprise platforms including Databricks and Lina for identity data, analytics, and solution delivery
Architect user experiences translating identity data and workflows into efficient interactions for employees, approvers, administrators, and other stakeholders
Shape identity-focused agentic AI use cases, including assistants that understand user context, identify requested application access, initiate access requests, and route approvals
Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions for identity and AI capabilities
Create architecture standards, reusable integration patterns, reference designs, and decision documentation
Provide technical leadership across identity, access, data, connected systems, analytics, automation, and user experience domains
Collaborate with security, IAM, data, engineering, application, and business partners
Communicate complex architecture decisions to technical and nontechnical stakeholders and influence implementation across multiple teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated hands-on architecture experience with SailPoint, specifically SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC)
Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle management, identity governance, access-request workflows, approvals, provisioning, and connected-system architecture
Experience designing enterprise solution architectures integrating cloud platforms, applications, APIs, data sources, and security services
Deep understanding of data connectivity and movement of identity data between an identity platform and external systems
Experience designing data platforms, data lakes, data fabrics, analytics foundations, or comparable enterprise data architectures
Ability to connect identity architecture with data, analytics, automation, and user experience needs
Ability to explain architecture tradeoffs, document decisions, and guide cross-functional teams from concept through implementation
Experience operating as a senior technical leader in complex, matrixed enterprise environments
Preferred: Experience applying AI, generative AI, or agentic AI concepts to enterprise workflows, identity, security, or access management
Preferred: Experience architecting context-aware assistants, workflow agents, or API-based integrations between AI services and enterprise data sources
Preferred: Experience with Databricks or similar data and analytics platforms
Preferred: Experience designing experience layers, portals, or conversational interfaces over identity services and data
Preferred: Familiarity with modern cloud security, privacy, data governance, and responsible AI considerations
Preferred: Experience leading architecture across multiple product, platform, and engineering teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision care
Backup dependent care
Adoption assistance
Infertility coverage
Family building support
Behavioral health solutions
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Training programs
Professional development resources
Mentorship programs
Employee resource groups
Volunteer activities
Reasonable accommodations during the employment process