Job Title: Head of Identity & Access Management (IDAM)
Location: Frimley or Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £95,000 + depending on experience, plus executive benefits

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

Essential:

• Significant experience of working in an IT Function within a complex environment
• Significant experience of managing identity and access management in a relevant field
• Experience with enhancing and developing technical capability which will be applied across a range of large, complex, high value and strategically important IDAM projects/programmes
• Extensive knowledge of IM&T career frameworks including Professional institutions in order to support the broader development of the IM&T Function

Desirable:

• Experience in leading large IDAM transformation programmes

• Define and execute the organisation’s Identity & Access Management (IDAM) strategy to improve employee experience, productivity, and cyber resilience
• Lead the selection, implementation, and optimisation of IDAM technology solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and infrastructure
• Drive and deliver a major transformation programme focused on modernising identity and access management capabilities across the organisation
• Oversee the successful implementation of cloud-based IDAM services, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance
• Manage third-party service providers, to ensure high-quality service delivery and alignment with strategic goals
• Own the full lifecycle of the IDAM Product, including budget management, change control, and obsolescence planning
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and cyber standards, maintaining a robust and secure identity environment
• You’ll also have people management responsibilities in this role and will be directly hiring a number of key roles to support programme execution