Principal Identity & Authentication Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Identity & Authentication Architect to lead the design and delivery of a next-generation identity platform.

Our client is modernizing its Identity & Access Management (IAM) ecosystem to enable a seamless, token-based authentication experience across all digital channels , reducing friction, improving security, and supporting both human and machine identities at scale.

This role sits at the intersection of architecture, strategy, and hands-on engineering leadership , responsible for translating identity vision into executable architecture and scalable platform patterns.

Key Objective of the Role

To design and drive the implementation of a modern, cloud-native, token-centric identity and authentication architecture , enabling:

• Seamless single-session authentication across banking channels
• Carrier/token-based authentication ...