Security Lead - Sailpoint - Remote Working - Inside IR35

SailPoint Engineering Lead - Remote Working - Inside IR35

Our client, a leading Insurance broker, are looking to hire an experienced SailPoint Engineering Lead to join the team on a contract basis. This role would be remote working, with adhoc travel to London/Ipswich.

In this role you will be responsible for designing and building SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) solutions, developing and maintaining Joiner, Mover & Leaver automation, and owning the backlog and roadmap for the clients Identity Governance platform.

Major Accountabilities:

• Lead the design, build and maintenance of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) solutions, including source connectors, provisioning workflows and access certification campaigns across WTW.
• Own and prioritise the SailPoint/IGA platform backlog, setting technical direction and acting as product owner for the identity platform roadmap based on business risk, compliance deadlines and stakeholder demand.
• Oversee the build and maintenance of Joiner, Mover & Leaver (JML) automation integrating HR systems (Oracle HCM) with SailPoint.
• Define and govern Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies, role models and access certification campaigns across WTW.
• Act as the senior technical authority within IAM, covering all aspects of Identity Governance and Administration.
• Drive solution development through problem solving, ensuring adherence to Security Controls, Policies and Standards with a focus on automation and control.
• Influence senior stakeholders across IT, Compliance and the business to align the identity platform roadmap with WTW's risk and regulatory priorities.
• Lead the development of skills and capabilities within the IAM team, mentoring engineers and driving process improvements and documentation.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in IAM/IGA engineering, including 3+ years hands-on with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and/or IdentityIQ (IIQ), with demonstrated experience leading IGA engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of IGA concepts: JML life cycle, access certification, SoD, role-based access control.
• Experience integrating SailPoint with HR systems, Active Directory/Entra ID and SaaS applications via SCIM/REST.
• Scripting proficiency in Beanshell/Java (for SailPoint rules) and Python (for automation and API integration).
• Working knowledge of identity standards: SAML, OAuth2/OIDC, SCIM.
• Experience with access governance frameworks and compliance mapping (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR or similar).
• Demonstrated experience writing user stories, managing a backlog, or working closely with product/agile teams.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, able to translate technical detail for both engineers and business stakeholders.
• Good project management skills.
• Positive team-first attitude with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess sound analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Please apply!

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.