Access Management Associate Manager - Ping / Okta

Accenture Technology Overview

Accenture’s Security practice helps organizations protect their digital environments, strengthen identity controls, and securely enable business transformation. Our Identity and Access Management capabilities span strategy, architecture, implementation, integration, and managed services across leading security platforms and cloud ecosystems.

Job Summary

As an Access Management Lead, you will lead end-to-end Access Management engagements using Ping Identity, Okta, or equivalent platforms. You will provide technical oversight and people leadership to Access Management engineers, balancing hands-on delivery responsibilities with solution architecture, stakeholder management, and team development.

You will bring deep expertise in Single Sign-On, federation, Multi-Factor Authentication, directory integration, and Zero Trust principles. You will also translate business and security requirements into scalable Access Management solutions, delivery roadmaps, and architecture recommendations.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Access Management engagements covering Single Sign-On, federation, Multi-Factor Authentication, and directory integration.
• Own Access Management architecture decisions, including federation design, token strategy, adaptive authentication, and alignment with Zero Trust principles.
• Configure and extend PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, Okta Workforce Identity, or equivalent Access Management platforms for enterprise-scale deployments.
• Translate business, technical, and security requirements into delivery roadmaps and architecture recommendations.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Access Management engineers.
• Conduct solution and design reviews while ensuring delivery quality and alignment with security standards.
• Support team capability development and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Integrate Access Management platforms with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, cloud applications, and HR systems.
• Contribute to presales scoping, solution proposals, and delivery effort estimates.
• Map Access Management controls to applicable regulatory and compliance frameworks, including NCA ECC, SAMA CSF, GDPR, and ISO 27001.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Communicate technical concepts and solution recommendations to technical and executive audiences.

• 7–10 years of Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience, including a minimum of 5 years of hands-on Access Management delivery experience using Ping Identity, Okta, or equivalent platforms.
• Deep expertise in federation and identity protocols, including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM.
• Proven experience leading Access Management workstreams or engagements within a consulting or professional services environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Conditional Access policy design.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or mentor junior engineers within a project or team environment.
• Strong stakeholder-facing communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to both technical and executive audiences.
• Ping Identity Certified Professional, Okta Certified Consultant, or an equivalent certification.
• Experience with ForgeRock, Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), or other Access Management platforms.
• Familiarity with GCC and KSA regulatory frameworks relevant to engagements within these markets.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles and their application to Access Management solutions.

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