Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.
Join us at Syensqo, where our IT team is gearing up to enhance its capabilities. We play a crucial role in the group's transformation—accelerating growth, reshaping progress, and creating sustainable shared value. IT team is making operational adjustments to supercharge value across the entire organization. Here at Syensqo, we're one strong team! Our commitment to accountability drives us as we work hard to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. In our dynamic and collaborative work environment, we add a touch of enjoyment while staying true to our motto: reinvent progress.
Come be part of our transformation journey and contribute to the change as a future team mem

Key Responsibilities:
Product Vision and Strategy:

• Develop and articulate a clear vision for the authentication and authorization solutions (Active Directory, Entra ID, PKI, SSO, MFA etc), aligning it with the broader organizational goals and security posture.
• Create and maintain a product roadmap, prioritizing development efforts based on user needs, security requirements, and emerging technology trends.
  
  

Integration and Configuration:

• Integrate authentication and authorization services with existing systems, applications, and data stores, facilitating seamless user experiences across different platforms.
• Configure identity and access management (IAM) tools and platforms to meet specific organizational needs, including user provisioning, role-based access control, single sign-on (SSO), and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
  
  

Feature Development and Management:

• Oversee the lifecycle of the product from conceptualization to deployment, including identifying requirements, drafting specifications, guiding the development team, and managing releases.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure the product interfaces are user-friendly and facilitate a seamless user experience without compromising security.
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, effectively communicating product capabilities, updates, and the rationale behind product decisions.
• Gather and incorporate feedback from a broad range of stakeholders, including end-users, IT, security teams, and compliance officers, to continuously refine and improve the product.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the product, interfacing with internal stakeholders (e.g., IT, security, compliance, business units) and external parties (e.g., vendors, partners) to gather requirements, provide updates, and align expectations.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication across teams to address challenges, remove roadblocks, and ensure a smooth product development lifecycle.
  
  

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Ensure the product adheres to relevant legal, regulatory, and industry standards related to identity management, data protection, and access controls.
• Collaborate with security specialists to regularly assess and mitigate risks associated with authentication and authorization processes.
• Market and Competitive Analysis:
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in identity and access management technologies, regulatory landscapes, and industry best practices.
• Conduct competitive analysis to identify market gaps, opportunities for innovation, and threats from competing products.
  
  

Performance Monitoring and Optimization:

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for the product and monitor its performance against these benchmarks.
• Analyze usage data and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement, optimization, and feature enhancement.
  
  

Experience, Skills And Behaviours

• Indicate the required education in terms of minimum years of education, required type of degree, field of studies, etc. and the required knowledge and/or experience in terms of minimum years of experience in the respective field
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a similar role preferably in a multinational complex setting.
• Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing Identity and Access management strategies for large user bases.
• Experience in managing complex technology migrations and lifecycle management.
• Project management skills to plan and execute cloud Identity-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
• Agile or other project management methodologies experience is a plus
• Skills and behavioral competencies*
• Indicate the required skills and behavioral competencies
• Result orientation, influence & impact
• Empowerment & accountability
• Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
• Deep understanding of IAM protocols and standards, such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, and LDAP.
• Experience with IAM tools and platforms (e.g., Okta, Forgerock, Microsoft Entra ID).
  
  

What’s in it for the candidate: You will be part of, and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey. Join a dynamic team that is going to tackle big bets. Have fun and work at a high pace!
About Us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
  
  

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