Identity Engineer – Hybrid IAM & Security Leader

Co-op Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

28 days holiday (32 with service)

Pension with up to 10% employer-contri

On-call rota

Onsite gym access

Job summary

Co-op Group is seeking an Identity Engineer in Manchester to join our Information Security team. You will shape identity and access management, ensuring the right people have access to the right systems at the right time, across multiple Co-op entities.

You’ll work on SSO, automated joins/movers/leavers, and role-based controls, delivering improvements across AD, Azure AD/EntraID, SailPoint, and related platforms with a hybrid work model in Manchester city centre.

Qualifications

• Experience working with identity platforms within an enterprise organisation.
• Experience working on projects, including service transition.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, IdentityIQ, Active Roles.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• An innovative mindset, with an openness to learn new technologies and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and deliver strategic improvement across key systems like Active Directory, SailPoint IdentityIQ, Azure AD/EntraID, and One Identity Active Roles.
• Keep systems running smoothly, with no capacity or outstanding issues.
• Align identity platforms and capabilities with the needs of our business.
• Contribute to projects such as identity maturity initiatives, new application rollouts, and process improvements.
• Build strong relationships internally and externally to drive innovation and service improvements.
• Manage day-to-day activities with third-party providers, including escalations and knowledge sharing.
• Have the opportunity to join our on-call rota once you’re settled in to your role.

Skills

Identity platforms

Project experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Learning mindset

Tools

Active Directory

Azure AD/EntraID

SailPoint IdentityIQ

One Identity Active Roles

Job description

Co-op Group is seeking an Identity Engineer in Manchester to join our Information Security team. You will shape identity and access management, ensuring the right people have access to the right systems at the right time, across multiple Co-op entities.

You’ll work on SSO, automated joins/movers/leavers, and role-based controls, delivering improvements across AD, Azure AD/EntraID, SailPoint, and related platforms with a hybrid work model in Manchester city centre.