Milton Keynes - Principle Identity and Access Lead

Tria; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 15%

Job summary

Tria is seeking a Principal Identity & Access Lead in the UK to shape and deliver enterprise IAM strategy. The role will work with the CISO and senior stakeholders to design, implement and continuously enhance IAM and PAM capabilities protecting critical systems and data.

The position is Milton Keynes-based with 2 days on site, offering a 75,000–85,000 GBP salary plus a 15% bonus. Occasional travel to London may be required as part of the transformation programme.

Qualifications

• Extensive IAM and PAM experience with enterprise scope.
• Proven ability to lead IAM teams and engage C-level stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with SailPoint, CyberArk or Delinea and similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the enterprise IAM vision, roadmap and strategy.
• Lead selection, deployment and optimisation of IAM/PAM solutions.
• Champion identity governance across the organisation.
• Design and operate IAM and PAM controls protecting critical assets.
• Drive least-privilege and governance through strong frameworks.
• Deliver reporting and executive briefings on IAM risk and maturity.
• Lead a team of IAM Analysts.

Skills

IAM

PAM

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Reporting

Tools

SailPoint

CyberArk

Delinea

Job description

Principal Identity & Access Lead

Milton Keynes (2 days on site)

75 - 85k + 15% bonus

We are working with an established organisation who are embarking on a significant digital transformation programme and are seeking a Principal Identity & Access Lead to shape and deliver their enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy.

The role will play a pivotal role in protecting critical systems, data, and business services by leading the evolution of the organisation's IAM capability.

Working closely with the CISO and senior stakeholders, you will design, implement, and continuously enhance IAM and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions that strengthen resilience, support regulatory compliance, and enable secure business transformation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own and drive the enterprise IAM vision, roadmap and strategy, ensuring identity security capabilities support organisational goals and regulatory expectations
• Lead the selection, deployment, integration and ongoing optimisation of IAM and PAM solutions
• Champion identity governance and access management best practices across the organisation, influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Lead the design and operation of robust IAM and PAM controls that protect critical systems, data and business services
• Drive a culture of least privilege, accountability and access governance through effective control frameworks and stakeholder engagement
• Deliver insightful reporting and executive-level briefings on IAM risk, compliance, maturity and control effectiveness
• Lead a team of IAM Analysts

Experience with IAM and PAM tools such as SailPoint, CyberArk, Delinea or similar is essential.

This role can be based in central London or Milton Keynes, 2 days per week onsite. If London, occasional travel to Milton Keynes will be required, 2 days per month.