Identity and Access Management Service Owner

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The Opportunity

Bring your expertise in Identity and Access Management to the heart of Parliament, where you'll help us provide secure access to critical services. As our technical subject matter expert, you will take the lead on defining and delivering a vision for identity and access across the Parliamentary estate. This is a fascinating opportunity to use technology to support the delivery of democracy and protection of high value accounts. Leading and developing a small team, you will keep on top of an evolving landscape of cyber threats.

As the owner of innovative technology products and services, you will drive continuous improvement and ensure maximum value for users. To enable you to keep pace with evolving technology and emerging threats, you can look forward to good opportunities for development. You can expect to:

collaborate with colleagues across the Digital Service and beyond to provide a highly available, secure and reliable identity and access service

maintain standards of excellence across the user experience - from accessibility, to reliability, performance and quality

own the day-to-day management of the product service backlog, removing blockers and prioritising the flow of work to keep user need at the heart of our work

promote and optimise the use of monitoring and analytics tools, so we can track performance and uptake metrics for the product and service, and develop automated processes for predicting issues

help to shape architecture, roadmap and standards for identity and access management

provide technical direction and advice to programmes and projects, proactively seeking ways to address complex organisational and technical issues through technological innovation

What You Need

We are looking for an identity and access management expert with a commitment to making a difference and plenty of ideas about the right ways forward. To thrive in this challenging and fast-paced environment, you will need:

experience in successfully designing, implementing and supporting identity and access management solutions

working knowledge of PKI infrastructures (ideally utilising HSMs) and certificate management, and a wide range of Active Directory / Azure Active Directory features

proven ability to motivate, lead and develop a diverse team

excellent communication skills in writing and in person - from reporting on performance against targets, to collaborating on the development of our roadmap

strong commitment to customer service, with a demonstrable understanding of customer needs

the ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK

About The Team

The Identity and Access Management team sits within the wider Platforms team. We are a small team, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to our customers including (Lords/Members and Parliaments supporting admin staff).

About Us

UK Parliament is steeped in history and tradition. It is an important part of UK life and we need to ensure as many people as possible can engage with its work. This is why we are at the start of a huge transformation programme powered by technology. The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons and the House of Lords with all their IT and digital needs. We are here to realise the digital ambitions of a modern Parliament and welcome you to join us in building a digital democracy.

Our Package

Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include:

up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays

generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay

great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory)

on-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP

flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies

How To Apply

Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload your CV to show how you meet up to the first five criterion. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from it.

Apply By: 3rd October 2022 at 23:55

Interviews: W/C Monday 10th October

Format: Panel Interview (Remote)

Our Culture

For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success.

We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.