Lead Identity Governance & Administration Engineer - Saviynt (f/m/d)
Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.
About the Role
As a Lead Identity Governance & Administration Engineer, you will play a key role in advancing Essity’s Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) capabilities. Working within our Information Security organization, you will help design, implement, and optimize identity governance solutions that improve security, support compliance, and enhance the employee experience.
You will collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders across the organization, driving identity lifecycle management, access governance, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work with leading IGA technologies and influence how identity security evolves within a global company.
What You Will Do
Identity Governance Leadership: Drive the development and continuous improvement of enterprise Identity Governance & Administration capabilities.
Saviynt Platform Management: Act as a key expert for the Saviynt platform, ensuring effective configuration, optimization, and governance.
Application Integration: Design and support integrations between identity governance solutions and key enterprise systems, including HR, directory services, cloud platforms, and business applications.
Access Governance: Lead access certification campaigns, role management initiatives, and entitlement governance activities to strengthen security and compliance.
Identity Lifecycle Management: Improve and automate joiner, mover, leaver (JML) processes across the organization.
Security & Compliance: Support audit readiness, regulatory compliance efforts, and implementation of identity-centric security controls.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Information Security, Infrastructure, HR, Application Owners, and business teams to deliver effective identity governance solutions.
Who You Are
A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Extensive experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), including implementing and operating enterprise-scale identity governance solutions in global, complex environments, hands-on Saviynt experience is highly valued.
Strong expertise in Identity Governance, Access Certifications, RBAC, Entitlement Management, Identity Lifecycle Management (JML), Segregation of Duties (SoD), and Access Request & Approval workflows.
A collaborative and proactive professional with strong interpersonal skills, a high level of ownership, and the ability to build relationships across business and IT stakeholders. Fluent English communication skills are required.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
About the Location
This position can be based in one of Essity's locations: Lisbon ( Portugal) Gothenburg (Sweden), Munich (Germany), Philadelphia (US) or Paris Saint-Ouen (France).
Application End Date:10 set. 2026Job Requisition ID:Essity264317Skills Required
- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management and Identity Governance and Administration
- Experience implementing and operating enterprise-scale identity governance solutions in global, complex environments
- Hands-on experience with the Saviynt platform
- Expertise in identity governance, access certifications, RBAC, entitlement management, identity lifecycle management, segregation of duties, and access request and approval workflows
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, relationship-building, and ownership skills
- Fluent English communication skills
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
