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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal IAM Consultant, Identity Governance and Data Access - **Company:** Intelance - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £169,000.0 - £221,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Business Software, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Integration, Snowflake, Data Management - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5853039002 ## About the Role * Strong recent experience designing identity governance and access models in complex organisations. * Deep hands on knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory. * Practical experience of joiner, role change and leaver processes. * Experience designing role based access, access reviews, privileged access and exception controls. * Experience governing service accounts and access used by integrations. * Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and SharePoint permissions. * Experience connecting business access decisions to technical groups, roles and permissions. * Able to challenge evidence and explain risks and design choices in plain English. * Comfortable working with senior client stakeholders and taking ownership of design quality. * Based in the United Kingdom and able to work during UK business hours. * Available for short assignments with the potential to support later delivery. Strong advantage: * Experience with Snowflake or other modern data platforms. * Experience with AI tools or connectors that can reach company information. * Experience in financial services, investment management or another regulated business. * Experience supporting an access redesign or implementation across several connected systems. ## Description Intelance is building a trusted associate team for senior identity and data access work. We are looking for a Principal IAM Consultant to act as the design authority on complex client engagements. You will turn business access needs, system evidence and security requirements into a clear access model that teams can implement and operate. Your work will include: * Leading the design of identity governance and data access models across Microsoft and business platforms. * Challenging discovery findings before they are presented to senior client stakeholders. * Mapping who should see and change client, fund and confidential business information. * Designing access rules for joiners, role changes and leavers. * Defining roles, groups, approval routes, access reviews and controlled exceptions. * Reviewing service accounts, integrations and delegated access. * Connecting Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, data platforms and business applications into one workable design. * Turning the design into clear implementation steps, dependencies and evidence of completion. * Working directly with technology, security, data and business leaders. * Providing proportionate assurance during pilot and delivery work. The first assignment is expected to be a small number of paid review days. 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