IAM Technical Expert – Application Access & Provisioning
Location: Lausanne or Olten, Switzerland (up to 2 days/week remote)
Duration: Temporary contract until end of 2026
About the role
Our client is a large Swiss organisation seeking an IAM Technical Expert to implement and optimise identity integrations, provisioning workflows, and application onboarding — supporting a centralised and automated access lifecycle management programme.
This is a critical hands-on role focused on driving application integration maturity and ensuring robust, standardised access management across a complex enterprise application landscape. The resource will be mandatory for the implementation of the organisation's overarching IAM authentication and access control framework.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain a comprehensive inventory of applications managed by the IAM platform
Identify applications not yet integrated with IAM processes and establish remediation and onboarding plans
Assess application access management maturity, identifying gaps in provisioning, deprovisioning, authentication, and authorisation
Evaluate application authentication methods and identify gaps related to SSO, federation, MFA, and Microsoft Entra ID
Support application discovery initiatives to identify unknown, unmanaged, or locally administered applications
Integrate applications with the IAM platform and Microsoft Entra ID, in collaboration with the broader IAM team
Requirements
5+ years of experience implementing and supporting IAM solutions
Hands-on experience integrating enterprise applications with IAM platforms
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, SSO, federation (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and MFA technologies
Understanding of REST APIs, LDAP, Active Directory, SCIM, and identity provisioning standards
Experience implementing automated provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
Experience integrating legacy applications into modern IAM ecosystems
Strong troubleshooting and technical documentation skills
Fluent English required; German and/or French is an asset
Experience with PowerShell, scripting, or automation tools is a plus
Preferred background
We are particularly interested in candidates with deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD environments and a proven track record in assessing and improving application authentication architectures in large enterprise settings.
Previous experience as an IAM Engineer, Entra ID Specialist, Identity Engineer, or IAM Architect would be highly valued.
- Department
- IT & Digital
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Helvetic Payroll
Helvetic Payroll is the Swiss leading company in Payrolling, Talent Sourcing, and SubPayroll. Founded in 2010, Helvetic Payroll has grown into a trusted partner for companies and external consultants alike. We help simplify the way people work by offering modern, flexible employment solutions that support both businesses and talents in their daily challenges.