Senior Associate, SailPoint Identity Governance Engineer

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About the role

KPMG is seeking a Senior Associate, SailPoint Identity Governance Engineer to join our Advisory Services practice. This role involves executing tasks for the end-to-end migration of enterprise applications onto the SailPoint ISC platform, implementing robust configurations, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure project alignment.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks for the end-to-end migration of enterprise applications onto the SailPoint ISC platform, including planning, designing, and executing the migration strategy to ensure a seamless transition.
• Implement robust, scalable, and secure configurations within SailPoint ISC, including setting up workflows, policies, and connectors to meet business and security requirements.
• Act as a key technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving complex issues during migration or application onboarding.
• Collaborate with application owners, business stakeholders, and IT teams to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, runbooks, and operational guides, adhering to best practices for ISC administration and governance.
• Uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment through integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of recent hands-on experience with IGA solutions, with at least one year specifically focused on SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (required). SailPoint professional certifications (e.g., SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer) are preferred.
• Experience with application onboarding and migration, including contributing to at least one migration project from a legacy IAM solution (e.g., Oracle Identity Manager, SailPoint Identity (IIQ)) to SailPoint ISC.
• Solid understanding of core Identity and Access Management principles, including identity lifecycle management, access requests, access certification, and role engineering.
• Familiarity with IAM and governance concepts, security controls, and regulatory requirements related to access governance (e.g., SOX, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Ability to work independently within a technical workstream, make informed decisions, and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills to support complex identity governance initiatives.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plans.
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday.

Additional details about benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site.

Pay

KPMG complies with all local and state regulations regarding salary transparency. Salary ranges are determined based on factors such as applicant skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, degrees, certifications, and market considerations. For city-specific salary ranges outside of California, visit KPMG’s Pay Transparency page.