Identity Governance and Administration Engineer

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Key Responsibilities

 
Vision and Strategy:

• Define and communicate the vision of the IGA product based on a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap, prioritizing initiatives that deliver value to users and the organization while aligning with overall company goals.
• System Implementation and Maintenance:
• Design, deploy, and maintain identity governance and administration solutions that meet the organization’s security policies and compliance requirements.
• Perform regular system updates, upgrades, and patches to ensure the IGA platform remains secure and efficient.

Access Control Management:

• Develop and manage access control policies, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and access modifications, ensuring that users have appropriate access levels based on their roles and responsibilities.
• Automate routine access control tasks to improve efficiency and reduce the potential for human error.
• Product Management:
• Lead the planning, scoping, and prioritization of product features and enhancements, ensuring they align with the product strategy.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, QA, and operations, to deliver high-quality product updates and new features on time and within budget.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Act as the primary point of contact for the product, interfacing with internal stakeholders (e.g., IT, security, compliance, business units) and external parties (e.g., vendors, partners) to gather requirements, provide updates, and align expectations.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication across teams to address challenges, remove roadblocks, and ensure a smooth product development lifecycle.
• User Experience and Adoption:
• Incorporate user feedback and usability findings into the product design and development process to enhance user satisfaction and adoption.
• Develop and execute strategies for user training, support, and engagement to ensure that users can effectively utilize the IGA system.

Compliance and Security:

• Ensure the product complies with relevant regulations, industry standards, and best practices for identity and access management.
• Work with security teams to incorporate robust security measures into the product, safeguarding sensitive data and preventing unauthorized access.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for the product and monitor its performance against these metrics.
• Generate reports and insights on product usage, adoption, and impact, using this data to inform future product decisions.

Experience, skills and behaviours

• Indicate the required education in terms of minimum years of education, required type of degree, field of studies, etc. and the required knowledge and/or experience in terms of minimum years of experience in the respective field 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a similar role preferably in a multinational complex setting.
• Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing Identity and Access management strategies for large user bases.
• Experience in managing complex technology migrations and lifecycle management.
• Project management skills to plan and execute Identoty-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
• Agile or other project management methodologies experience is a plus
• Indicate the required skills and behavioral competencies
• Strong understanding of IGA principles, technologies, and standards (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID, SCIM).
• Experience with leading IGA platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, Microsoft Identity Manager).
• Knowledge of scripting languages and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to streamline IGA processes.
• Relevant certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or specific vendor certifications related to IGA technologies.
• Result orientation, influence & impact
• Empowerment & accountability
• Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability        
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
• Certifications relevant to product management, identity governance, or cybersecurity (e.g., PMP, CISM, CISSP).

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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