Are you a data-driven expert with a passion for establishing and improving enterprise-wide data security posture at scale?
We are seeking a Senior Data Access Engineer to implement modern access framework globally at Ericsson. You will play a pivotal role in delivering an enterprise Data Access Framework, enabling secure, compliant, and model-driven data access. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how data is accessed to unlock value while meeting regulatory, contractual and security requirements.
What You Will Do
• Contribute towards the design, development, and deployment of an enterprise-wide Data Access Framework powered by granular, context based, policy- driven data access across the organization.• Define, translate, and operationalize access control models and policies (PBAC/RBAC/ABAC) that align with regulatory and contractual requirements, turning business needs into automated access decisions.• Lead design, development and deployment of capabilities like Access Policy Builder, Store and Policy Engine.• Define architecture in relation to Policy Information Point (PIP), Policy Enforcement Point (PEP), Policy Administration Point (PAP), Policy Decision Point (PDP)• Leverage and contribute to tooling and platforms (e.g., OpenPolicyAgent, TrustLogix, Styra, Azure) to automate and scale provisioning, governance, and monitoring of data access.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Business & IT to identify access requirements, formulate technical specifications, architecture and deliver scalable data access solutions.• Manage complex data access programs from concept through deployment, ensuring on-time delivery and measurable business impact.• Drive continuous improvement by establishing best practices, processes, and governance around data access management, including risk and compliance considerations.
The Skills You Bring
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience.• Minimum 7+ years specialized experience in IT Access Management and policy/rule definition, transforming natural language requirements into enforceable rules in SQL/Rego, aligned with regulatory and contractual commitments.• Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization concepts, including Identity and Access Management, RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, Purpose-Based Access Control, and rule-based access control.• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying automated, scalable PBAC solutions to support provisioning flows.• High proficiency with identity and access management technology and tooling such as Access in Applications, DBs, Cloud Platforms and API, PIP, PDP, PEP, PAP, OAuth 2.0, Open Policy Agent, Immuta, TrustLogix, Styra, and Azure EntraID.• Ability to drive enterprise-wide change and collaborate effectively across distributed teams with experience with Agile Project Delivery• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Why This Role Matters
You will enable trusted, compliant, and efficient data access that underpins advanced analytics and AI initiatives. Your work will strengthen data security and governance while empowering business teams to leverage data effectively, aligning with our mission to create value responsibly.
Career Growth
This role offers a pathway to senior IT security, data governance, and data compliance leadership roles or laterally into numerous fields in Data & AI space. Ericsson supports your growth with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge access control initiatives and industry-leading governance practices.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
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As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
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