IAM Architect

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Requisition ID: 244802

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are seeking an IAM Architect to join Information Security’s Identity Access Management Team. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and in-depth knowledge of the Customer IAM security domain, with a strong focus of authentication technologies, industry standards, and emerging protocols. Candidate to deliver Scotiabank’s next generation CIAM platform; in alignment with long term product roadmap, as part of a large-scale transformation. The Identify Access Management (IAM) Architect will work with business channels and product team to understand the challenges facing them, provide solutions to these challenges and recommend architecture and design to bring modern capabilities to various IAM platforms

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Responsible for defining the architectural patterns and the technical solutions which support the long term roadmap and strategy of the IAM platform (ForgeRock\Ping)
• Review the business requirements (the “what”) provided by the IAM Product team and provide the overall architectural design (the “how”) to the IAM Engineering team to build into the IAM service.
• Provide required design artifacts to key stakeholders which clearly outlines the solution, components involved, key decisions, and time and cost estimates
• Closely collaborate with IAM Engineering partners in all aspects of the design and ensure alignment and synergy regarding proposed solution.
• Evaluate new authentication capabilities introduced into the ever-changing IAM landscape and account for what is applicable into proposed designs (short-term and long-term)
• Partner with various cross functional architect teams (IAM, security, business channel, fraud) to solidify design approach which aligns with best practices and strategic direction of the platform
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Bank - technology, security architecture, security advisory, fraud, compliance and business channel teams – to provide enterprise grade solutions which meet the business and security requirements
• Represent the CIAM Architecture team on various governance boards but providing both expertise and the required artifacts necessary to ensure stakeholder approval
• Design based on strong CIAM expertise that aligns with industry standards (FIDO, OIDC, OAUTH), best practices (MFA, NIST 800-63B) and a forward-looking mentality (Passkeys, VCs, DIDs).

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 10+ years in IAM space with 3+ years in an Architect Role.
• 5+ years of experience working within CIAM space (ForgeRock, Okta, Ping Identity etc.)
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with ForgeRock platform (SaaS or On‑Prem).
• Strong understanding of product capabilities
• Strong understanding of various MFA technologies along with pro/con of each
• Experience developing and documenting CIAM directives, standards and policies.
• Experience with designing and implementing authentication and credential management flows based on channel requirements.
• Experience in scoping, sizing and prioritizing solutions for a project.

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of project finance or previous experience working within Banking Sector.
• Experience of preparation of presentation decks and presenting to senior leadership.
• Experience with cloud‑based platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS) in relation to deployment of IAM services

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship-We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations- We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskillingthrough online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.