Identity Lead

Position: Identity Lead (Permanent)
Identity Lead (VP Level) - £120,000 - £125,000 – Permanent Role - Financial Services

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Identity Lead to join the team.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of Identity Management and associated toolsets while ensuring service health and driving continuous improvement.

You will work primarily with Microsoft Active Directory (on-premises and Azure AD), managing day-to-day operations, maintaining platform standards, and contributing to long-term technical strategy.

Role and Responsibilities

Act as the main escalation point for complex troubleshooting and analysis of BAU incidents.
Advise on technical direction through workshops and coaching sessions.
Create and maintain clear technical documentation for peers and less experienced staff.
Manage and maintain Identity Management platforms, ensuring availability, performance, and security.
Provide guidance balancing technical facts against business risks for incident resolution and project decisions.
Drive proactive improvements in processes and procedures using existing tools.
Produce and interpret service performance and security data for trend analysis and reporting.
Promote automation and scripting to streamline authentication tasks.
Collaborate under ITIL frameworks for problem management and root cause analysis.
Educate other tech functions on authentication technologies and champion customer  Skills & Experience

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory (on-premises) and Azure Active Directory.
Strong Power Shell scripting skills.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Identity Management or Microsoft Systems Engineer certification.

Experience with Quest AD tools, ADFS, Certificate Services, Privileged Access Management, Single Sign-On protocols.
Familiarity with Varonis or similar auditing tools.
Knowledge of cloud resources (IaC, SaaS, Azure fundamentals).Package

Salary: £120,000 – £125,000
Hybrid, with travel to London
Career Development Opportunities
Benefits:
Pension scheme, professional training, paid holiday