IDAM Technical Lead - NextGen

Vallum Associates; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates is seeking an experienced IAM Delivery Lead to drive Identity and Access Management initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment. The role reports to the Programme Manager and sits within a skilled team delivering next‑generation IAM tooling.

You will manage IGA workstreams, coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders, and maintain PM reporting in JIRA/Confluence while continuously improving delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills.
• Good technical understanding of DevOps, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Cloud and on-premise infrastructure platforms.
• Previous hands-on experience of delivering IAM projects.
• Good technical understanding of IAM and controls capabilities and requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills involving senior stakeholders.
• Positive, pro-active team player in a large programme/global team.
• Good understanding of regulatory and audit requirements.
• An inquisitive nature with a rapid aptitude for learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage several of the Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Workstreams supporting the adoption of IAM across Global Business and Global Functions.
• Work with the team using standard PM reporting practices ensuring JIRA & Confluence is kept up to date.
• Support team in understanding and unblocking problems preventing progress.
• Work with team to identify areas for continuous improvement across the programme.
• Lead assigned internal stakeholders and vendors to deliver on the agreed scope.
• Engage with business and technology stakeholders to agree priorities.
• Proactively follow up with project resources and ensuring workstream delivers to the agreed schedule.
• Highlight any concerns with progress to the programme manager to ensure delivery stays on track.
• Effectively handling changes to plan, resourcing and new requirements.
• Provide weekly reporting of status, risks and issues across the workstream.

Skills

Project management

DevOps

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud infrastructure

On-prem infrastructure

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory & audit

IAM delivery

Job description

The client is undergoing a transformation of its Identity and Access Management practices including the delivery of a set of net new tools to overhaul how IAM is carried out in the industry. We are seeking an experienced IAM Delivery Lead - who has a good understanding of Identity Management and a successful track record of working in complex and global organisations at fast pace. The role will report to the Programme Manager and be part of a dynamic and highly skilled team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage several of the Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Workstreams supporting the adoption of IAM across Global Business and Global Functions
• Work with the team using standard PM reporting practices ensuring JIRA & Confluence is kept up to date
• Support team in understanding and unblocking problems preventing progress
• Work with team to identify areas for continuous improvement across the programme
• Lead assigned internal stakeholders and vendors to deliver on the agreed scope
• Engage with business and technology stakeholders to agree priorities
• Proactively follow up with project resources and ensuring workstream delivers to the agreed schedule
• Highlight any concerns with progress to the programme manager to ensure delivery stays on track
• Effectively handling changes to plan, resourcing and new requirements
• Provide weekly reporting of status, risks and issues across the workstream

Key Experience required

• Strong project management skills
• Good technical understanding of DevOps, Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud and on-premise infrastructure platforms.
• Previous hands-on experience of delivering IAM projects
• Good technical understanding of IAM and controls capabilities and requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills involving senior stakeholders
• Positive, pro-active team player working as part of a large programme / global team
• Good understanding of regulatory and audit requirement
• An inquisitive nature with a rapid aptitude for learning