Abstract: Computer-readable media, methods, and systems are disclosed for assisting users in gaining and granting authorization roles by automating some or all of the processes. A method can include creating an authorization request for a first user, retrieving contextual information from a repository, generating suggested authorization roles for the first user based on the contextual information using a peer-based machine learning recommendation system, presenting the suggested authorization roles to the first user in a user interface, selecting at least one authorization role, and submitting the authorization request to an access management system to provide the first user with targeted access to at least one requested system.