Role: IAM Specialist REF 100894
Contract Length: Until 18/12/2026
Location: Hybrid/Culham - 2-3 days/week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £55 per hour
Security Clearance: BPSS and eligible for SC
Spinwell is recruiting for a IAM Specialist for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE IAM SPECIALIST
- Implement and configure the IGA platform (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, or similar) to meet client requirements
- Integrate the IGA solution with Microsoft Entra ID as the primary Identity Provider
- Connect authoritative sources (HR systems, contractor databases) to drive identity lifecycle
- Design and implement joiner-mover-leaver (JML) processes with automated provisioning and deprovisioning
- Build and configure approval workflows for access requests, role assignments, and exceptions
- Implement access certification campaigns and recertification processes
- Develop role mining and role-based access control (RBAC) models in collaboration with business owners
- Configure application connectors for target systems (AD, Entra ID, SaaS applications, on-prem systems)
- Implement segregation of duties (SoD) policies and access risk analytics
- Configure SSO and federation services using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SCIM
- Support identity data quality management and remediation activities
- Troubleshoot provisioning failures, synchronisation issues, and connector errors
- Collaborate with application owners during onboarding to define access models and entitlements
- Maintain documentation of IGA configurations, workflows, and integration specifications
- Support audit and compliance activities with reporting and evidence gathering
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE IAM SPECIALIST
- Hands-on experience implementing IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, or similar)
- Proven experience integrating IGA with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
- Experience connecting authoritative sources (HR systems, databases) to IGA platforms
- Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management and JML process automation
- Experience building approval workflows and access request processes
- Knowledge of access certification, recertification, and attestation campaigns
- Understanding of RBAC modelling, role mining, and entitlement management
- Experience with application connector development and configuration
- Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM)
- Knowledge of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP) and hybrid identity
- Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF
- Strong troubleshooting skills for provisioning and synchronisation issues
- Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks
If you are a IAM Specialist, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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