IT- Identity and Access Management Lead

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Job overview and responsibilities

Join us at Syensqo, where our IT team is gearing up to enhance its capabilities. We play a crucial role in the group's transformation—accelerating growth, reshaping progress, and creating sustainable shared value. IT team is making operational adjustments to supercharge value across the entire organization.

Here at Syensqo, we're one strong team! Our commitment to accountability drives us as we work hard to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. In our dynamic and collaborative work environment, we add a touch of enjoyment while staying true to our motto: reinvent progress.

Come be part of our transformation journey and contribute to the change as a future team member.

Syensqo  is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Lead to join our cybersecurity team. This pivotal role is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of our IAM strategy and systems. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IAM principles, technologies, and best practices, with a proven track record of enhancing security posture through effective identity and access controls.

Key Responsibilities:

1. IAM Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive IAM strategy that aligns with organizational security policies and business objectives. Ensure the strategy addresses user identity verification, access control, and privilege management.
2. System Implementation and Management: Lead the deployment and ongoing management of IAM solutions, including identity provisioning, Directory Services (Active Directory and Entra ID)), role-based access control, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM), Application Authorization (including SAP).
3. Policy and Procedure Development: Create and maintain IAM policies, procedures, and standards to ensure secure and efficient access to IT resources. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
4. Access Reviews and Audits: Conduct regular access reviews and audits to ensure compliance with IAM policies and procedures. Identify and remediate any unauthorized access or policy violations.
5. Incident Response and Troubleshooting: Serve as a key responder in the event of security incidents related to identity and access. Lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve access issues and minimize impact.
6. Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on IAM policies, best practices, and security awareness. Promote a culture of security and compliance across the organization.
7. Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with IAM technology vendors and service providers. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their access needs and ensure IAM solutions meet business requirements.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Advanced degrees or professional certifications in cybersecurity or IAM are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IAM, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of IAM principles, technologies (e.g., SSO, MFA, PAM), and standards (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Experience with IAM tools and platforms, such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, SailPoint, or similar.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements related to identity and access management (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex security challenges.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of leading a team and engaging effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills and behavioral competencies

• 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

Language skills

English

What’s in it for the candidate

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey 
• Join a dynamic team that is going to tackle big bets
• Have fun and work at a high pace

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.