Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect- Remote

Req ID: 374851

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect- Remote to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona (US-AZ), United States (US).

NTT Data is seeking an experienced IAM specialist to design, implement, and govern the client Identity and Access Management infrastructure. This role will focus heavily on the Ping Identity platform suite to ensure secure authentication, single sign-on (SSO), and strict adherence to the Principle of Least Privilege. The ideal candidate will orchestrate periodic user access reviews and certification campaigns to maintain our security posture and regulatory compliance.

This is a remote based role in the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Access Review & Governance: Design and execute routine user access reviews, identity audits, and lifecycle management workflows across all enterprise applications.
• Policy Management: Create and configure role-based, attribute-based, and policy-based access controls (RBAC/ABAC) using PingAccess and PingFederate.
• Platform Administration: Administer the Ping Identity platform (PingOne, PingFederate, PingAccess, PingID).
• Application Integration: Support onboarding and integrating new enterprise applications with PingOne using protocols like OAuth, OIDC, and SAML.
• Incident & Run Support: Troubleshoot access-related issues, MFA failures, and authentication flows while maintaining knowledge bases and SOPs.
• Compliance & Reporting: Generate audit-ready compliance reports for SOX, HIPAA, or GDPR by verifying user entitlements and resolving access outliers

Basic Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on experience deploying and administering Ping Identity Suite (PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne, PingID).

Additional Skills

• IAM Protocols: Strong understanding of federated identity, SSO, OAuth, OIDC, SAML 2.0, and LDAP.
• Governance Skills: Proven experience driving access certification campaigns, segregating duties (SoD), and managing identity governance.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving, excellent cross-functional collaboration, and effective communication for working with IT and auditing teams

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $104,550 - $193,625. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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