Identity & Access Management Architect

Location: 

Uzwil, St. Gallen, CH, 9240

Work Site:  Onsite
Duration:  Permanent / Unlimited
Date:  Aug 17, 2026

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.​ Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

Are you passionate about securing digital identities and shaping the future of enterprise security architecture? As part of our continued investment in Cyber Security and Identity & Access Management (IAM), we are building a new IAM Product team and are looking for an experienced IAM Architect to help shape this capability further. In this newly created role, you will have the unique opportunity to define architectural standards, influence strategic direction, and build the foundation for scalable and secure identity services across our global organization.

Job Responsibilities

  • You design, govern, and continuously evolve enterprise-wide Identity & Access Management architectures across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security requirements
  • You define IAM standards, policies, and architecture principles for authentication, authorization, federation, privileged access management, and identity governance
  • You design secure identity and access concepts for employees, partners, service accounts, APIs, and privileged users while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements
  • You act as a trusted advisor for business and technology teams, driving secure-by-design IAM solutions and supporting the integration of new applications, platforms, and services
  • You assess identity-related risks, conduct security and architecture reviews, contribute to incident response activities, and collaborate closely with Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, Compliance, and external partners

Qualifications

  • Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field, combined with 5+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management within complex enterprise environments
  • Strong expertise across IAM disciplines including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, role design, federation, and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Hands-on experience with leading IAM and Identity Governance platforms such as Sailpoint, Omada, One Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and PAM solutions
  • Proven track record integrating enterprise platforms and applications, including SAP and Microsoft ecosystems, into IAM and Identity Governance processes
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and NIS2, combined with fluency in English

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world ​of possibilities.​ Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together!