Lead Principal Infrastructure and Platform Engineer - Executive Director

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department Overview:

 

The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.

 

Role Description:

 

Key objectives critical to success:

 

We are seeking an experienced Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Leader to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on implementing and managing Saviynt integrations, driving a frictionless user experience via Savyint as the foundational platform for a modern IAM eco system.

 

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Domain Expertise
  • Demonstrated experience implementing IGA solutions in a large scale, regulated environment
  • Recognised domain expert in Identity and Access Management
  • Very strong knowledge of IAM disciplines and their engineering requirements
  • Very strong Information Security background
  • Expertise in integrating identity services with enterprise applications
  • Proficiency in workflow design and implementation, from basic to complex approval processes
  • Advanced knowledge of role-based access control (within Saviynt preferred)

 

• Integration & Development
  • Drive the design and implement integration of solutions between identity services and Nomura distributed enterprise applications
  • Develop and maintain integration frameworks based on business requirements
  • Design and implement frictionless access management and approval workflows
  • Configure role definitions and implement role-based access control

 

• Business Analysis & Requirements
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and application owners to gather and deliver IGA requirements
  • Develop detailed use cases and process definitions

 

• Project Management & Risk
  • Strong delivery experience leading Agile workloads
  • Significant experience in leading engineering teams
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to application and account onboarding
  • Track integration progress and maintain project timelines
  • Coordinate with cross-functional IGA teams for status updates
  • Provide comprehensive reporting on onboarding status across all IGA technologies

 

• Stakeholder Management
  • Partner with IAM leaders on new requirements and solutions
  • Maintain effective communication with business stakeholders
  • Coordinate with other IGA technology teams
  • Provide regular status updates to relevant stakeholders

3) Technical Skills:

• Identity & Access Management
  • Strong foundation in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) concepts and principles
  • Deep understanding of access management frameworks and security protocols

 

• Development & Integration
  • Experience with enterprise system integrations
  • Project Management Tools:
    • JIRA for task tracking
    • Confluence for documentation
  • Testing:
    • Test automation
    • Quality assurance methodologies

Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role. 

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

 

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

 

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.