Lead Technical Application Specialist

Lloyds Banking Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 15%

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Paid holidays 30 days

Wellbeing programs

Parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is hiring for a hybrid role in the UK, based in Leeds, Manchester, Bristol or Edinburgh. You will lead and grow engineering teams responsible for AI agents, machine identities and automated services while ensuring secure, scalable identity controls across the organisation.

The role demands a strong background in Identity & Access Management, cyber security and cross-functional delivery, with a focus on governance, automation and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing engineering teams across delivery and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for building and operating engineering services that govern AI agents, machine identities and automated services throughout their lifecycle
• Work across security, engineering and architecture teams to ensure access is managed securely, consistently and at scale
• Support the adoption of emerging technologies across the Group
• Lead engineers responsible for developing and operating services that support non-human identities, automated access processes and modern identity controls
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects and Security teams to translate business requirements into engineering outcomes
• Develop technical approaches and ensure services remain secure, resilient and well governed
• Coach and support engineers, helping create an environment where people can learn, contribute and develop their careers

Skills

Team leadership

Identity & Access Management

Security governance

Cloud technologies

Automation & IaC

Stakeholder management

APIs & integration

Tools

SailPoint

Microsoft Entra ID

CyberArk

Terraform

Job description

Salary: £44,000 - 76,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience leading and developing engineering teams, supporting both delivery and professional growth
• Experience in Identity & Access Management, Cyber Security or Enterprise Technology
• Strong technical background with a track record of delivering complex enterprise-scale technology solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working with Product Owners, Architects and cross-functional delivery teams
• Ability to translate business requirements into engineering outcomes and technical solutions
• Commitment to delivering secure, resilient and well-governed services
• Knowledge of platforms such as SailPoint, Microsoft Entra ID or CyberArk
• Experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native technologies
• Experience adopting automation, API-driven integration and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Understanding of regulatory, risk and security requirements within large organisations
• Interest in emerging identity technologies, machine identities and automated services
• Experience supporting modern identity and access management solutions

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team responsible for building and operating engineering services that govern AI agents, machine identities and automated services throughout their lifecycle
• Work across security, engineering and architecture teams to ensure access is managed securely, consistently and at scale
• Support the adoption of emerging technologies across the Group
• Lead engineers responsible for developing and operating services that support non-human identities, automated access processes and modern identity controls
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects and Security teams to translate business requirements into engineering outcomes
• Develop technical approaches and ensure services remain secure, resilient and well governed
• Coach and support engineers, helping create an environment where people can learn, contribute and develop their careers

Technologies:

• AI
• AI Agents
• API
• Cloud
• Support
• Security
• DevOps
• IAM

More:

We are Lloyds Banking Group, a pioneering and fast-changing business shaping finance as a force for good. This is a full-time hybrid role based in Leeds, Manchester, Bristol or Edinburgh, with at least two days per week or 40% of time spent in one of our office sites. We support flexible working, job share options and reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion, and we offer a wide-ranging benefits package including up to 15% pension contribution, an annual bonus subject to Group performance, share schemes including free shares, adaptable lifestyle benefits, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where our colleagues can learn, thrive and make a real difference.

last updated 36 week of 2026