IAM Governance Senior Analyst

Business Unit: Technology Operations & Cyber Security
Salary range: £40,000 – 50,000 per annum DOE
Location: Hybrid - remote working with occasional travel to office or hub

Live to challenge the status quo. Live a life more Virgin.

Our Team
Working in Security Operations is a big deal as we play a key role in keeping Virgin Money safe. We’re at the beginning of an exciting new journey with a big vision as we grow our team and enhance our security and cyber operation.  We’re seeking curious, technical geniuses who love to ask ‘what if?’ We’re a diverse bunch who love what we do and ensure we have fun along the way.  The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Governance team is currently a small but mighty team of five and part of the wider Security Operations area of TOCS. The team’s primary responsibility is Governance of Identity within the bank.

What you’ll be doing

• Collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to ensure the IAM requirements are understood.
• Providing expert knowledge and experience in I&A technologies, taking a strategic view to influence and support architectural direction.
• Influencing the right IAM outcomes for the organisation to reduce risk, increase quality and reduce manual effort. Raising, managing and ownership of risks.
• Creating and maintaining a roadmap for the supported technologies, building the solution designs
• Conducting Privilege Access reviews using specialised Identity Governance and Administration tools such as RSA G&L
• Assisting in driving an IAM improvements programme to improve efficiencies and reduce risk.
• Keep us safe by providing advice on appropriate IAM controls across a number of technical disciplines.
• Ensuring compliance with the IAM elements of the Information Security Policy and associated Access Governance Framework
• Leading and owning technical projects
• Supporting project teams to ensure our solution designs meet the organisation’s strategic needs.
• Build relationships with third parties and other teams to identify risks and perform remediation involving directory services (such as Active Directory) health and future strategy.

We need you to have.

• Experience of working within an Information Security IAM related discipline
• Knowledge of IAM concepts such as RBAC, Toxic Combination management, Privileged access management and monitoring.
• Practical experience and expert knowledge of IAM/PIM and PAM systems and methodologies including the following RSA IG&L, CyberArk PIM, Microsoft Entra/Azure IAM.
• Experience of positively influencing at a senior level to get the right outcome.
• A track record of technical leadership with a passion for inspiring, developing and coaching team members including deputising.
• Gravitas and experience of leading complex technical projects from development through to production

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential.

• RSA G&L certification
• A qualification in a Cyber Security related discipline.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID / Azure and certifications.
• Experience of working in an Agile environment
• Worked within the Financial Services

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time)​ plus the option to buy more
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year​ 
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt 
• Market-leading pension
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness 
• Ability to work anywhere in the UK​ (where the role allows) 

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.

Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out.

We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you.

Say hello to Virgin Money
We’re making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK’s best digital bank.  As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we`re a workforce to be reckoned with.  We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money’, underpins everything we do. We believe in doing banking differently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work.

Be yourself at Virgin Money
Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities.  We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.  

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com

Now the legal bit
Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.