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# Identity & Access Manager / Lead

- **Company:** The Automobile Association
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Active Directory, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/apply-app/pages/application-form?jobId=PMFFK026203F3VBQBV768V49B-233196&langCode=en_GB

## About the Role

* Strong experience within cyber security, with significant expertise in Identity & Access Management gained within a complex enterprise environment.
 * A proven track record of leading or driving IAM transformation, delivering improvements to capability, governance or operating models rather than simply supporting an already mature environment.
 * Strong hands-on technical experience that can be translated into strategy, particularly with legacy application migration from AD to Entra
 * Excellent executive stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior business and technology leaders, balancing security requirements with commercial and operational priorities.
 * Strong knowledge of modern IAM technologies and principles, including Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, identity governance, privileged access, Zero Trust and cloud identity services.
 * Good understanding of non-human identity, including service accounts, workload identities, machine identities or related governance, with an appreciation of its growing importance within modern security architectures.
 * Experience leading, mentoring or coaching technical professionals, or the ambition and capability to step into your first formal people leadership role.

## Description

* Lead the ongoing transformation and maturity of The AA's Identity & Access Management capability, defining strategy, governance, standards and technical direction.
 * Shape and deliver the IAM roadmap, ensuring identity services support business priorities, regulatory expectations and evolving cyber security risks.
 * Act as the senior authority for identity security, influencing executive stakeholders, technology leaders, architects, suppliers and delivery teams to drive secure outcomes.
 * Lead the development of modern identity capabilities across areas including privileged access, identity governance, Zero Trust, non-human identities and cloud-based authentication.
 * Establish effective governance, assurance and reporting that demonstrates control effectiveness while driving continual improvement across the IAM estate.
 * Lead and develop a growing IAM capability, coaching technical specialists and creating an environment where expertise and innovation can thrive.


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