Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Consultant

About the role

Sanderson is partnering with a consulting client to expand their Access Management capability. The client seeks a Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Consultant to design and deliver seamless, secure identity solutions for millions of users.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with clients to design and implement secure, seamless CIAM solutions.
• Translate business and customer experience requirements into scalable technical designs supporting millions of users.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver digital identity solutions.
• Advise clients on CIAM best practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging identity trends.
• Explore modern authentication approaches to enhance user trust and security.
• Contribute to complex digital identity and IAM programmes across global teams and diverse industries.
• Support internal initiatives, shaping CIAM offerings, innovation, and go‑to‑market strategies.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts, including authentication, authorisation, federation, and decentralised identity.
• Hands‑on experience with CIAM platforms.
• Proven experience delivering technology solutions in consulting or client‑facing environments.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business‑friendly language.
• Understanding of data privacy regulations and their impact on customer identity solutions.
• Willing and eligible to undergo UK security clearance.

Required skills

• CIAM platforms
• Authentication
• Authorisation
• Federation
• Decentralised identity