Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist
Location: Newport (South Wales)
Salary: £50,393 - £57,599
Contract: Permanent (Full Time)
Closing date: 14th April 2025
Working hours: 37 hours Monday to Friday
Who are we?
We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
What we’re looking for?
We’re looking for an Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist to design, implement and manage robust IAM strategies and solutions to safeguard WWU's information assets. This role is instrumental in maintaining a secure and efficient access control environment by implementing IAM strategies, ensuring compliance with policies and managing access to resources effectively.
We’ll trust you to:
* Develop and implement a comprehensive IAM strategy aligned with WWU’s Cyber Security Strategy.
* Design IAM architectures that support secure and efficient access controls across the business.
* Establish and enforce access governance policies and procedures.
* Conduct periodic access reviews and certifications to ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
* Design and implement processes for the entire identity lifecycle, including joiners, movers and leavers (JML).
You’ll need to have:
* Significant experience in a similar role, ideally some of which has been spent in a CNI environment.
* Proven experience in IAM or related roles.
* In-depth knowledge of IAM principles, technologies, and best practices.
* Familiarity with IAM frameworks and standards.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Due to the enhanced safety critical nature of this role, you will also be required to carry out a National Security Vetting Security Clearance check - this will be carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). All offers of employment are subject to the above and pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
What’s in it for you?
* A competitive salary starting at £50,393 rising to £57,599
* Hybrid working
* Flexible working opportunities
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
* Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
* 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
* “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
* Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
* Enhanced pay for parental leave
* Retail discounts and cashback scheme
* Annual salary review
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Company Sick Pay
* In-house Occupational Health Team
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Comprehensive training
* Company Car
The way we do things
Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.
Interested? If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at or on 07971 038 982.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.
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