Sr Solution Architect, IAM

About the Position

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

The Solution Architect is accountable for defining and owning the architecture strategy and multi-year technology roadmap for IAM. This role leads the development of IAM conceptual and logical architectures, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with enterprise standards and business objectives.

Acting as the primary architectural authority for IAM, the Solution Architect partners closely with IT & Cybersecurity management, engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to translate business capabilities into cohesive technology designs. The role provides architectural direction throughout the product lifecycle, guiding solution decisions, governing adherence to standards, and identifying opportunities to enhance security, modernize platforms, reduce technical debt, and enable future innovation.

Responsibilities

• Works on complex projects that require in-depth knowledge of all IAM capabilities within their architecture domain, providing architectural designs and guidance.
• Provides direction, guidance, and definition of IT/Security architecture to effectively support the product and business strategy. Supports IAM architecture discipline and champions’ architectural initiatives according to the corporate standards.
• Consults with project teams to fit projects to established architecture patterns, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the standard architectural patterns. Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions.
• Participates in the creation of governing principles and standards to guide architecture decision making. Identifies exceptions to architectural standards at an enterprise level and facilitates resolution. Reviews and/or analyzes and develops architectural and security requirements as needed for the organization.
• Performs research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommends technologies that will improve cost effectiveness and systems flexibility. Develop, document, and communicate plans for investing in systems architecture, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
• Aligns to the regulatory and compliance frameworks and processes of the Company, maintains a risk mindset.
• Maintain continuous personal learning and development to remain technological relevancy in current and emerging areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, or relevant field.
• 8+ Years of IAM experience, with a significant amount of time spent in an engineering / architecture role for IGA, PAM, Secrets Management, Directory Services, Cloud, and other capabilities of a holistic IAM program.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills needed to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Proven track record of designing highly complex global architecture designs.
• Experience of participating in complex global projects, processes, and systems.

Why Work at McCormick?

As a McCormick employee, you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself-to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.

About the Company

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.