- Lead the architecture, engineering, and strategic direction of the enterprise Workforce Identity Platform.
- Design and implement scalable identity, authentication, and access management solutions that enhance user experience while meeting enterprise requirements.
- Serve as the senior technical expert for identity platform design, integration, and modernization initiatives.
- Drive the adoption of engineering best practices, platform standards, and automation across identity services.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automated deployment capabilities to improve platform reliability, consistency, and speed of delivery.
- Lead complex, enterprise-wide identity programs from solution design through implementation and operational transition.
- Partner with application, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to define identity requirements and deliver integrated solutions.
- Mentor and develop engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, knowledge sharing, and coaching.
- Establish platform roadmaps, architectural patterns, and long-term strategies that align with organizational objectives.
- Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and innovative approaches to improve platform capabilities and operational efficiency.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
- 10+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, identity engineering, or related disciplines.
- 5+ years of experience designing, engineering, and operating enterprise-scale workforce identity platforms.
- Proven experience leading large-scale identity transformation, modernization, or platform engineering initiatives.
- Demonstrated success serving as both a solution architect and hands-on engineer within complex enterprise environments.
- Strong experience designing scalable identity architectures, authentication frameworks, lifecycle processes, and access management solutions.
- Deep expertise in automation, infrastructure-as-code practices, and platform engineering principles.
- Experience influencing technical direction and driving outcomes across multiple teams without direct authority.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership capabilities.
- Ability to translate business objectives into scalable, maintainable, and resilient technology solutions.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of IAM experience
- 5+ years of advanced Okta platform experience
- Experience leading enterprise-scale IAM programs
- Experience as both an architect and hands-on engineer
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
-
Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
Vanguard Insights
What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
