Identity & Access Management Specialist

We are working with Woodside Energy, recruiting for an Identity & Access Management Specialist to join them on an initial 12month contract with the possibility of extension. You will play a pivotal role in shaping, supporting, and advancing Woodside’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) landscape.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage with business partners, HR, and compliance teams to gather complex access requirements and translate them into fit-for-purpose Saviynt solutions (e.g., RBAC models, provisioning workflows, policy engines)
• Design conceptual and logical IAM architectures within Saviynt, ensuring alignment with global security policies
• Conduct gap analysis between current and future state access management, providing clear roadmaps for IAM maturity
• Contribute to the design, configuration, and implementation of Saviynt solutions
• Manage onboarding of applications, definition of access controls, and configuration of connectors within the Saviynt ecosystem
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues between Saviynt and target systems (AD, SAP, ServiceNow, Cloud Platforms)
• Drive the organization’s IAM maturity journey by implementing modern security principles, including Zero Trust and Least Privilege
• Contribute to the design and enforcement of Just-in-Time (JIT) access models and enhance Privileged Access Management (PAM) controls
• Manage certification campaigns, access reviews, and segregation of duties (SoD) policies
• Translate complex technical IAM challenges into business risks for management, while providing detailed technical guidance to developers and support teams
• Coordinate and oversee collaboration with offshore MSP teams to ensure seamless delivery of IAM services, maintaining alignment with organizational standards, security requirements, and project timelines
• Foster effective communication channels to address challenges, clarify expectations, and drive continuous improvement in service quality

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience, specifically with Saviynt IGA.
• Proven track record in large-scale enterprise environments with thousands of identities.
• Demonstrated ability to architect secure, scalable IAM solutions within Saviynt.
• Proven ability to manage cross-cultural, geographically dispersed MSP teams, leveraging strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build trust, ensure accountability, and achieve shared objectives in a dynamic, global environment.
• Deep understanding of IAM principles: RBAC, ABAC, Least Privilege, Attestation.
• Strong scripting skills (Java/PowerShell/Python, SQL, JSON/REST API) for customization and connector development.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate security controls to non-technical audiences.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.