The base salary will be $90,460 - $129,090 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.
About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, current connections, and current ways to make a difference.
About Us
The Department of Western Technology Services (WTS) is a central division committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective technology solutions and services to the campus community in support of the teaching and research missions of the University. WTS works collaboratively with other IT groups within Western’s faculties and support units to supply centrally supported technology solutions and services.
The mission of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team is to implement and operate modern, enterprise-class IAM solutions and policies that ensure the right individuals have the right access to the right resources at the right time, enabling university collaboration, productivity, and security through best practices and innovative technology.
Responsibilities
The Associate Director, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is accountable for the strategic direction, modernization, and operational effectiveness of Western University's enterprise IAM program. The role provides institution-wide leadership and oversight of IAM strategy, architecture, governance, and service delivery,



ensuring that identity services support the University's academic, research, administrative, and security priorities. The role develops and advances Western’s IAM roadmap, translating institutional priorities, business requirements, security needs and regulatory obligations into secure, scalable and sustainable identity solutions, standards and practices.
The Associate Director provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership for Western's IAM environment, including identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, access governance, provisioning, and integration. The role is accountable for the development and execution of the University's IAM modernization roadmap, including the management of IAM professionals, operational and project budgets, and resources required to deliver institutional priorities. Working collaboratively with technology teams, business owners, and institutional stakeholders, the Associate Director ensures IAM capabilities are secure, scalable, sustainable, and aligned with Western's strategic objectives. The role is also responsible for advancing innovative identity management approaches, including the development of architectures and governance frameworks that distinguish between human and non-human identities, such as autonomous AI agents, ensuring appropriate authentication, authorization, accountability, and oversight.
Qualifications
Education:




University bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Certified Identity and Access Manager designation completed or in progress
Advanced professional certifications in IAM, cybersecurity, or enterprise architecture would be an asset
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification completed or in progress preferred
Experience:
10 years of progressively responsible experience in IT, IT administration, or risk management, including significant Identity and Access Management-related experience
5 years of demonstrated experience directly managing IT professionals and leading large-scale technology projects, including responsibility for staff development, performance management, resource allocation, and project delivery
Experience with IAM technologies and concepts (authentication, authorization and access management)
Experience collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders in Identity and Access Management domain
Experience in E2 E solution and process design for privileged access management (PAM & PIM)
Experience in designing Identity Governance solutions in respects to User Access Review (UAR) and Role-based Access Control in large and complex organizations
Experience in all aspects of identity, credential and access management for human and machine users with an exposure to variety of IDM models
Experience developing enterprise IAM strategies, target architectures, and multi-year modernization roadmaps in a large and complex organization
Experience leading modernization of identity lifecycle, authentication, provisioning, authorization, or access-governance capabilities across multiple enterprise sys

📌 Associate Director, Identity And Access Management (London)
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