Lead Technical Application Specialist - Agentic IAM

Lloyds Bank plc; Wellington; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Job Share

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Lead Technical Application Specialist - Agentic IAM to lead a team building and operating services that govern non-human identities and automated access controls, across security, engineering and architecture teams.

You will translate business requirements into engineering outcomes, drive secure and scalable solutions, and coach engineers to develop their careers while collaborating with Product Owners and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Experience in Identity & Access Management, Cyber Security or Enterprise Technology.
• Strong technical background with delivery of complex enterprise solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team building and operating IAM services for non-human identities.
• Ensure secure, scalable access management across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects and Security teams to translate requirements into engineering outcomes.
• Coach engineers and foster an environment for career growth and learning.

Skills

Leadership

IAM Engineering

Cyber Security

Enterprise Technology

Stakeholder Management

Product Owner Collaboration

Engineering Delivery

Job description

End Date

Thursday 10 September 2026

Salary Range

£92,701 - £109,060

We support flexible working

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Title:

Lead Technical Application Specialist - Agentic IAM

SALARY:

£92,701 - £109,060

LOCATION:

Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh

HOURS:

Full Time (35 Hours)

WORKING PATTERN:

Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.

What you'll be doing...

Within IAM Engineering, we're developing capabilities that help manage AI agents, machine identities and automated services across Lloyds Banking Group. As Agentic IAM Lead Technical Application Specialist , you'll lead a team responsible for building and operating the engineering services that govern these identities throughout their lifecycle.

Working across security, engineering and architecture teams, you'll help ensure access is managed securely, consistently and at scale whilst supporting the adoption of emerging technologies across the Group. This role combines people leadership with technical delivery, leading engineers responsible for developing and operating services that support non-human identities, automated access processes and modern identity controls.

Working closely with Product Owners, Architects and Security teams, you'll help translate business requirements into engineering outcomes, develop technical approaches and ensure services remain secure, resilient and well governed. Alongside delivery responsibilities, you'll coach and support engineers, helping create an environment where people can learn, contribute and develop their careers.

Why Join us?

If you think all banks are the same, you're wrong. We're a pioneering, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. If you're after a role where you can have an impact and do the best work of your career, you've just found it

What we're looking for?

• 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

And it would be great if you had any of the following...

• 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

This is a place for you...

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion, supporting our customers, colleagues and communities. We are committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and launch a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and have a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition, through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers - just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes...

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.