Design identity services your teams can operate.
When a platform choice is only the beginning
Choosing an IAM product does not settle where identity data comes from, which system owns a permission or what happens when an integration fails. Architecture work makes these decisions explicit and considers their impact on support, security, delivery and future change.
Understand the landscape
Map authoritative sources, directories, target applications and service dependencies. Identify identity populations, trust boundaries and constraints that affect the proposed design.
Define integration patterns
Describe account correlation, entitlement models, provisioning flows, authentication dependencies and reconciliation. Prefer supported, maintainable integration options and make the reasons for customisation visible.
Design for real operation
Document failure handling, recovery, monitoring, environment separation and release dependencies. Review the design with implementation and operational teams before treating it as ready to build.
Typical deliverables
- Current-state and target-state architecture
- Integration and identity-data flow designs
- Architecture decisions and trade-off records
- Operational requirements and design assurance findings
Deliverables are tailored to the stage of your programme and the responsibilities you need us to take on. We can work alongside internal teams and existing delivery partners.
Questions about this service
Can you review a supplier’s proposed design?
Yes. A design review can compare the proposal with your requirements, operating model and constraints, identifying unresolved decisions and evidence needed before approval.
Do you only work with one vendor?
Our consultancy is independent. Architecture should reflect your requirements and existing environment. The technology scope and specialist support needed are agreed for each engagement.