Director - Digital Identity

Job Requisition ID: 37065 

Are you ready to lead large-scale digital identity projects that impact workforce, customer, and citizen identity solutions? Deloitte Australia is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Digital Identity to join our innovative team. This role offers the opportunity to drive transformative identity solutions across diverse sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital identity programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for workforce, customer, and citizen identity solutions, leveraging both established and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, security, legal, and operations to ensure seamless integration and deployment of identity solutions.
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Provide thought leadership and guidance on best practices in digital identity management, staying abreast of industry trends and advancements.
• Engage with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand their needs and provide tailored identity solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, security, and user experience of identity systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive program management experience with a proven track record of delivering large-scale digital identity projects.
• Deep expertise in workforce, customer, or citizen identity solutions, including technologies such as single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity governance.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to digital identity, such as GDPR, CPS234, and NIST.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead diverse teams and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Proven ability to think strategically and execute methodically, with a keen eye for detail and a focus on results.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in a consulting environment, managing multiple client engagements simultaneously.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in digital identity, such as blockchain, verifiable credentials, and biometrics.
• Advanced degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Scrum Master (SCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP).

If you are passionate about driving innovation in digital identity and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Join Deloitte Australia and be part of a team that is shaping the future of identity solutions.

Why Deloitte 

At Deloitte, we focus on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team, and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.