EXL

Identity Management Engineer (Saviynt)

EXL  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Identity Management Engineer with strong expertise in Saviynt Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) to manage, maintain, and enhance our enterprise identity and access management ecosystem.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, development, and expansion of the Saviynt platform, including onboarding new applications, ensuring system stability, and supporting security and access governance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the Saviynt IDAM/IGA platform, ensuring high availability and optimal performance
  • Lead application onboarding and integration using Saviynt connectors (including SAP environments)
  • Design, configure, and enhance Saviynt workflows, roles, and access governance models
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and provide 3rd level (L3) support
  • Implement patches, upgrades, and system enhancements in line with best practices
  • Manage user lifecycle processes (Joiner, Mover, Leaver) and access provisioning
  • Integrate and manage Active Directory (on-prem & Azure AD), SSO, and authentication systems
  • Support and implement Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Zero Trust security frameworks
  • Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and audit documentation
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver IAM solutions
  • Contribute to Group IT projects and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and policies

Key Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Experience

  • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Saviynt IGA (non-negotiable)
  • Strong experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM/IGA) environments
  • Proven experience with application onboarding, connectors, and workflow development in Saviynt

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of Saviynt IGA platform
  • Expertise in Microsoft Active Directory (on-premises & Azure AD)
  • Experience with authentication & authorization protocols (SSO, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Solid understanding of user account and attribute management
  • Experience with ITSM tools and processes
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud technologies
  • Familiarity with SAP integrations within IAM environments

Employment Equity Statement
In alignment with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to applicants from historically underrepresented groups and in line with EXL’s EE target

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About EXL

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character.

Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments.

At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations.

Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale.

Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact.

We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition.

At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward.

For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
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