Systems Engineering Manager - Identity & Access Management

- Have led and grown high-performing technical teams across local and distributed environments

- Bring a strong track record of coaching, mentoring and developing engineers and emerging leaders

- Bring deep experience in identity and access management, with hands-on knowledge of identity standards and protocols like SCIM, SAML and OpenID Connect

- Give timely, clear and constructive feedback that helps people grow

- Use data and metrics to spot trends, prioritise work and improve service outcomes

- Have configured enterprise identity capabilities such as single sign-on, lifecycle management and multi-factor authentication

- Can communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences alike

- Know how to attract, interview and develop exceptional technical talent

While not required, ideally you also have:

- Experience administering Okta in a large enterprise environment

- Experience implementing or operating identity governance and administration platforms

- Familiarity with Terraform, GitOps or the Okta Terraform Provider

- Experience automating business processes with tools like Workato

- An understanding of infrastructure-as-code practices, with the ability to review code and pull requests at a high level

The Workforce Access Management team is reimagining Canva's foundational identity infrastructure to make access secure, scalable and simple. We sit within the IT Platform Group, part of the Information Technology Supergroup, and our platforms power identity lifecycle management, SaaS onboarding and offboarding, authentication and MFA, access control and authorisation, access requests and approvals, and user access reviews. You'd be leading a team within a broader Workforce Access Management function of around 14 people.

This role brings together people leadership, technical expertise and operational excellence. You'll help shape Canva's IAM strategy, lead programs that span IT, Security and Infra, and keep evolving the identity foundations that support Canva's growth.

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too

- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more

- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.