Identity and Access Management Lead
Location
Stretford, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.
IT at Frasers Group is delivered by the in-house team who are passionate about what they do and are not dependent on outsourced organisations to deliver the core systems. We present an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about technology and wants to deliver the absolute best that they can and keep innovation at the forefront. There is a wealth of opportunity for training as well as on the job learning.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Lead to join our growing End User Compute team. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our IAM program, with a strong focus on Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory (AAD), while also leveraging the advanced capabilities of Sailpoint for granular access control and governance. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and efficient access controls for our hybrid on-premises and cloud environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of our IAM program, ensuring alignment with business needs, security best practices, and compliance regulations.
- Design and implement secure access controls for applications, systems, and resources on-premises and in Azure, utilizing Sailpoint's platform for efficient access governance.
- Manage and optimize Active Directory infrastructure, including user and group management, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and access control lists (ACLs).
- Implement and configure Azure Active Directory (AAD), including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, and user provisioning, seamlessly integrating with Sailpoint for holistic access management.
- Configure and manage Sailpoint to automate user provisioning, deprovisioning, access requests, and reviews, ensuring least privilege access principles.
- Implement IAM governance policies and procedures, leveraging Sailpoint's compliance modules for streamlined adherence.
- Conduct regular security assessments of our IAM environment, including Sailpoint configurations, and recommend improvements.
- Mentor and train other team members on IAM best practices
- Participate in cross-functional projects related to security, IT infrastructure.
This role is available at either our Shirebrook HQ, Manchester Office, or Basingstoke Office, with a working pattern of 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.
Qualifications
Qualifications
:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM).
- Proven experience with Active Directory (AD) administration and security.
- In-depth knowledge of Azure Active Directory (AAD) and related features like SSO, MFA, conditional access, and user provisioning.
- Experience with Sailpoint platform, including user provisioning, access requests, reviews, and compliance modules.
- Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell for automating IAM tasks.
- Strong understanding of security best practices, compliance requirements, and data privacy regulations.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor others.
- Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) experience a plus.
Additional Information
An opportunity like this at Frasers is for the fearless. The potential is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:
Think without limits - Think fast, fearlessly, and take the team with you.
Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the results.
Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet.
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