Director, Identity and Access Management Architecture

Director, Identity and Access Management Architecture

Requisition ID: 260021

We are seeking a Sr. IAM Architect Director to join Enterprise Security’s Identity Access Management Team. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and in-depth knowledge of the workforce IAM security domain, with a strong focus on authentication technologies, identity lifecycle management, privileged access, industry standards, and emerging protocols. The candidate will lead the design and modernization of Scotiabank’s IAM platforms as part of large‑scale transformation programs and will mentor a diverse team of IAM architects as their direct manager, applying subject‑matter expertise to ensure enterprise‑grade solutions.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee and manage a team of IAM security architects focused on delivering scalable and robust solutions that support business strategy, risk and compliance mandates, and audit/regulatory requirements.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise across the full stack of technologies owned by the IAM domain; Microsoft Entra, ForgeRock, SailPoint, CyberArk, Radiant Logic, Ping Identity, etc.
• Collaborate with numerous stakeholders across Scotiabank—technology, security architecture, forensic, compliance—to deliver the next generation of IAM platforms and capabilities.
• Partner with IAM Product Management teams to align on strategy, provide technical expertise on direction, prioritize features, and identify areas most needed to support business cases and funding initiatives.
• Work closely with IAM Engineering functions to ensure the team supports the development and implementation of solutions based on architectural designs, providing guidance and additional changes as required.
• Partner with business channel architects and other subject‑matter experts to align technical design and integration patterns and deliver end‑to‑end secure solutions.
• Represent the IAM Architecture team on cross‑functional transformational programs.
• Represent the IAM Architecture team on governance boards, providing expertise and the required artifacts to secure stakeholder approval.
• Design solutions that align with industry standards (FIDO, OIDC, OAuth, SCIM, SPIFFE), best practices (MFA, NIST 800‑63), and forward‑looking concepts (Passkeys, VCs, DIDs).
• Oversee the design and modernization of the workforce identity lifecycle platforms and ensure key principles of data ownership, provisioning, observability, and auditing align with risk, compliance, and external regulatory requirements for both on‑prem and SaaS cloud‑based identities.
• Advance the capabilities of privileged access management services to align access patterns with user/application risk profiles.

What You’ll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in Information Security or Information Technology.
• 8+ years working with IAM platforms or technologies (Microsoft Entra, ForgeRock, SailPoint, CyberArk, Radiant Logic, Ping Identity).
• 6+ years in an IAM Architect role.
• 4+ years of management experience.
• Experience developing and documenting IAM directives, standards, and policies.
• Experience designing and implementing authentication and credential‑management flows based on channel requirements.
• Strong understanding of various MFA technologies and their pros/cons.
• Strong understanding of workforce identity lifecycle patterns (SOD) and anti‑patterns (toxic combinations).
• Experience scoping, sizing, and prioritizing solutions for projects.
• Previous exposure to regulatory, compliance, risk, and audit functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of project finance or prior experience working within the banking sector.
• Experience preparing presentation decks and presenting to senior leadership.
• Experience deploying IAM services on cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS).
• Experience with Active Directory or ADFS.

Benefits:

• Join a team focused on building cloud platforms as products, enabling delivery across the enterprise.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship: inclusive culture, bias‑free practices, and Employee Resource Groups across diverse identities.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations: inclusive environment with barrier removal.
• Upskilling opportunities through online courses, cross‑functional development, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and benefits starting day one.
• Community engagement opportunities.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Scotiabank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accommodation is available for applicants who require assistance during the recruitment process.

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