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Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Architect. We are seeking a highly skilled Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect to join our cybersecurity organization. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and evolving our enterprise identity architecture, ensuring secure and seamless access across the organization. You will lead the development of IAM standards, drive adoption of modern authentication and authorization solutions, and partner closely with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to implement best‑in‑class identity capabilities.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the implementation of complex projects and initiatives that have companywide scope
Assist in the creation of architectural artifacts for key technology initiatives
Participate in the definition of future technology architecture and strategy
Identify medium to high architectural impact projects
Conduct complex technology and system assessments for architecture solutions
Communicate the companywide Architecture strategy and direction to both management and systems related teams
Make decisions in the development and maintenance of architectures
Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported areas
Ensure applications adhere to established Wells Fargo standards, policies, methodologies and industry best practices
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Support to develop and maintain the enterprise IAM architecture strategy and roadmap
Design scalable identity solutions supporting SSO, MFA, federation, RBAC/ABAC, and Zero Trust principles
Lead architecture and technical design for IAM integrations across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments
Oversee implementation of identity lifecycle management, access governance, and provisioning workflows
Define and enforce standards for identity protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, LDAP)
Partner with application teams to onboard systems to identity platforms and strengthen authentication flows
Evaluate IAM tools, technologies, and vendors
lead proof‑of‑concept projects
Ensure IAM architecture aligns with compliance requirements (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001)
Provide mentorship and guidance to engineering teams and technical stakeholders
Requirements:
5+ years of Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
8+ years of experience in IAM, security architecture, or cybersecurity engineering. Total of 15 years of experience
Hands-on experience with some of the major IAM platforms such as Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, Ping, SailPoint, or CyberArk
Background in cloud IAM (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Good understanding of modern identity protocols, authentication patterns, and authorization frameworks
Experience defining enterprise IAM standards, reference architectures, or design patterns
Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, PAM, secrets management, and identity governance
Strong communication skills and ability to influence across technical and non‑technical teams
Experience in large-scale enterprise environments
Nice to have:
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, Okta Architect, CyberArk Defender/Sentry, or Azure Identity certifications
Some hands-on developer and implementor role in the formative years