Senior IAM Solutions Architect

RELX

. Act as design authority for Saviynt, RELX's IAM platform, across IGA, authentication and privileged access for human, non-human and AI identities .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture, particularly with Saviynt, including design, integration, and implementation across various identity types. Proficient in translating regulatory controls into actionable designs and maintaining architectural standards while coaching engineering teams.

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Saviynt Architecture ExpertiseIdentity Governance KnowledgeAzure and Entra KnowledgeOAuth, OIDC, and SAML IntegrationPAM Concepts and Toolsets

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Hard Skills

IAM ArchitectureIdentity Governance Administration (IGA)Privileged Access Management (PAM)Saviynt ConfigurationAzure Active DirectoryMicrosoft 365 IntegrationMFA ImplementationSCIM KnowledgeC# Code ReviewDevOps Understanding

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPractical Coaching SkillsAbility to Articulate Trade-offsTechnical Debt Management

Tools & Technologies

Entra IDWorkdayActive DirectoryOAuthOIDCSAMLAzure Key VaultAWS FamiliarityAgentic PlatformsSecurity Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in EngineeringBS in Computer ScienceAdvanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Identity Architecture RoadmapIntegration PatternsAccess ReviewsSegregation of DutiesService PrincipalsManaged IdentitiesRisk ManagementAudit ControlsIncident DiagnosisAgile Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as design authority for Saviynt, RELX's IAM platform, across IGA, authentication and privileged access for human, non-human and AI identities
Own the identity architecture roadmap, standards and artefacts across IGA, PIM, PAM, AAG, authentication and human, non-human and AI identities
Produce reviewed Saviynt designs for integrations with Entra ID, Azure, directories, HR systems, applications and PAM platforms
Translate controls into testable designs for joiner-mover-leaver, requests, approvals, provisioning, reconciliation, access reviews and segregation of duties
Design SSO, MFA, federation and Conditional Access patterns
Define reusable patterns for service accounts, service principals, managed/workload identities and AI agents
Coach engineers through build and deployment, review designs before build and evidence before release
Maintain decision records and tactical exceptions with risk, owner and expiry
Define readiness criteria and provide design documentation before handover
Translate audit and regulatory controls into evidence requirements
Track findings, exceptions and readiness gaps to closure with the Product Owner
Report quarterly and support incident diagnosis without owning BAU
Work directly with application architects, engineers and developers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven IAM, IGA or security solution architecture experience in a complex enterprise, including hands-on design and implementation guidance
BS in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience (advanced degree preferred)
Strong hands-on Saviynt (ideally EIC) architecture, configuration and integration expertise
Advanced Identity Governance knowledge
Advanced knowledge of Workday, Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, MFA and SCIM
Working knowledge of OAuth, OIDC and SAML for REST API integration
Strong Azure and Entra knowledge, including app registrations, service principals, managed identities, RBAC, PIM and Key Vault
Familiarity with AWS
Knowledge of PAM concepts and toolsets
Familiarity with agentic platforms and security tooling, including Copilot/Agent 365, Bedrock/AgentCore, Claude managed agents and MCP
Understanding of DevOps and agile
Ability to review C# code and use AI tools for documentation and code
Strong communication and practical coaching skills
Ability to articulate trade-offs in value, risk, cost and effort
Ability to manage technical debt credibly and respect Product Owner accountability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellbeing initiatives
Shared parental leave
Study assistance
Sabbaticals
Flexible working hours
Country-specific benefits