Global Access Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Global Access Design Engineer in London. This role involves driving high-impact governance initiatives and leading the design of offshore access models. Candidates should possess expertise in IAM, SailPoint, and compliance frameworks while effectively managing audit-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in IAM, specializing in Governance and SailPoint IIQ.
• Proven experience in leading access model transformations.
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks like SOX, ISO, GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and improvement of access models for business units.
• Guide implementation of Zero Trust-aligned governance controls.
• Ensure audit traceability and compliance readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Documentation Skills

Education

Expertise in IAM

Job description

Job Description

Global Access Design Engineer

UST are currently recruiting for a Global Access Design Engineer who will be responsible for driving high-impact governance initiatives for one of clients.

About the role

The successful candidate will lead the offshore access model design effort, engage in strategic integration projects, and act as a key SME for auditors, engineering teams, and compliance stakeholders. The role demands strategic thinking, deep technical knowledge in SailPoint and access governance, and leadership in a complex hybrid delivery model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design and continuous improvement of access models for business units and newly acquired entities.
• Guide the implementation of Zero Trust-aligned governance controls, including RBAC and risk-based access models.
• Own and review complex role analysis, redundancy elimination, and role standardization efforts.
• Act as the primary offshore interface for internal and external auditors, ensuring audit traceability and compliance readiness.
• Application onboarding to SailPoint, workflow enhancements, and performance optimizations.
• Provide leadership in SIEM and PAM integration projects, aligning design and compliance goals.
• Review and direct remediation activities resulting from compliance monitoring or audit findings.
• Contribute to UST’s AI-driven IAM strategy by piloting role recommendation engines and risk-based automation.
• Coach junior team members, enable knowledge transition, and enhance centralized documentation.
• Define and monitor self-service enablement strategies, including AI-augmented access request and review models.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in IAM, with specialization in Governance and SailPoint IIQ.
• Proven experience in leading access model transformations and managing audit-facing functions.
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, ISO, GDPR) and experience handling multi-region audits.
• Solid background in role engineering, policy development, and risk-based controls.
• Experience driving tool integration initiatives with SIEM/PAM solutions.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder communication, and documentation skills.