Entra ID Architect

This position supports a leading international organisation in the financial services sector undergoing a large-scale migration from ADFS to Microsoft Entra ID, aiming to build a secure and scalable enterprise identity platform across a global technology landscape.

• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Proven experience designing and delivering ADFS to Microsoft Entra ID migration programmes
• Strong understanding of authentication and federation technologies including SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
• Experience defining enterprise identity architecture and security controls
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments

Nice to have:

• Entra ID administration
• Identity automation
• Enterprise identity architecture
• Microsoft security ecosystem experience

• Lead the architecture and design of the migration from ADFS to Microsoft Entra ID
• Define target identity architecture and migration strategy
• Establish application integration patterns and authentication approaches
• Design security guardrails, governance, and operational models
• Provide architectural guidance throughout the migration lifecycle
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant, and low-risk transition
• Support operational readiness and knowledge transfer for platform success

Remote within the EU; contract until 31 December 2026 with strong extension potential.