Identity and Access Management Lead

• Lead and continuously improve Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities across the organisation.
• Act as the IAM subject matter expert, providing guidance to business and technology teams.
• Ensure secure, compliant and efficient access to systems, applications and data.
• Embed IAM controls into projects, cloud services and technology change initiatives.
• Identify, assess and manage identity and access risks, including privileged access, segregation of duties and account lifecycle management.
• Lead the response to access-related security incidents and control failures.
• Develop and maintain IAM policies, standards, processes and best practices.
• Own IAM governance, reporting and assurance activities, supporting audits and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clear risk-based recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Work closely with suppliers and service partners to ensure IAM services meet performance, security and compliance expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement through industry best practice, emerging technologies and process optimisation.
• Promote a strong security culture and increase awareness of identity-related risks across the organisation.

Technologies:

• Azure
• Cloud
• IAM
• Support
• Security
• DevOps

• Strong expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), including authentication, authorisation, identity lifecycle management, access controls and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and identity-centric security models.
• Experience of IAM in cloud and hybrid environments, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Strong understanding of access-related security risks, governance, compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience designing and implementing IAM controls that balance security, usability and business needs.
• Proven ability to assess risks, solve complex problems and make sound, risk-based decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring, coaching and supporting the development of colleagues.
• Hands-on experience with identity platforms, directory services, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and PAM solutions.
• Experience supporting major technology change programmes, cloud migrations or platform implementations.
• Experience working with risk, audit and compliance teams to demonstrate effective access controls.