Artificial Intelligence Identity Architect

The Opportunity as an Artificial Intelligence Identity Architect at EY

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As an Artificial Intelligence Identity Architect, you will partner across technology and business teams to design and govern the integration of Agentic AI, automation, and intelligence into EY’s global Identity and Access Management (IAM) ecosystem. You will collaborate closely with Security Architects, Development Leads, Engineering, Operations, and other internal business teams to ensure Agentic AI solutions are securely designed, compliant with IAM standards, and aligned with EY’s global technology and security strategies.

This role is accountable for aligning business, operational, and security requirements, translating them into technical IAM capabilities. IAM services include, but are not limited to, Identity Lifecycle Management, authentication and authorization, session management, access requests, access provisioning, access reauthorization, remote access, IAM services API, role and entitlement models, and directory technologies. The Artificial Intelligence Identity Architect will also work with other Architects and Service Owners to create a roadmap that meets strategic and current requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Partner with IAM and other architecture teams to integrate AI-driven capabilities into the existing IAM strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security regulations.
• Architect AI-augmented solutions that enhance the global IAM platforms’ intelligence, automation, and adaptive capabilities.
• Architect and integrate AI-based features, such as adaptive access control, predictive threat detection, and identity analytics, into the IAM framework.
• Define architectural standards, frameworks, and patterns for AI-assisted IAM services across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Establish architectural guardrails and governance models for safe and auditable deployment of AI and Agentic agents across EY’s business teams.
• Define and enforce identity management strategies tailored for AI agents, including their unique life cycles, entitlements, and owner relationships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on the application of Agentic AI to identity operations, user experience, and risk reduction.
• Partner with data and platform teams to ensure alignment with enterprise AI governance and model management frameworks.

Skills and Attributes for Success

The successful candidate must possess a strong foundation in Information Security, alongside specific expertise:

• Proven experience providing architecture guidance and advisory services for various environments and systems, including application/technology blueprints, roadmaps, optimization, and migration strategies.
• Extensive experience implementing or architecting AI, ML, or automation technologies within IAM or cybersecurity domains.
• Experience designing and integrating systems using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or equivalent AI orchestration standards.
• Strong knowledge of Agentic AI architectures (multi-agent systems, LLM orchestration, reinforcement-based agents, or decision engines).
• Strong experience with enterprise IAM platforms (Entra ID, Okta, Ping, SailPoint, CyberArk, PlainID) and identity analytics.
• Ability to effectively communicate and advocate key security requirements and controls for implementation by development teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, both verbally and in writing.

Education & Experience

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field of study is required.

• 12+ years of practical experience in IT.
• 8+ years of direct Information Security experience.
• 6+ years’ experience in hands-on Identity & Access Management positions.
• 2+ years of experience implementing or architecting AI/ML systems.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience designing or governing Agentic AI agents for workflow orchestration or decision automation.
• Hands-on familiarity with Agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar).
• Ability to articulate complex AI and identity concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

What We Offer You at EY

At EY, we develop your future-focused skills, equip you with world-class experiences, empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, rewarding you based on performance and recognizing your value. The base salary range for this job in all US geographic locations is $152,700 to $266,000, with ranges for New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento) from $183,300 to $334,100. Individual salaries are determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

This role operates under our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model, with an expectation for most people in client-serving roles to work in person 40-60% of the time. Our flexible vacation policy allows you to decide your vacation time, supplemented by designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves.

Key skills/competency

• IAM Architecture
• Agentic AI
• Cybersecurity
• Adaptive Access Control
• Identity Lifecycle Management
• Predictive Threat Detection
• LLM Orchestration
• Enterprise IAM Platforms
• AI Governance
• Model Context Protocol (MCP)