
IAM Technical SME (SailPoint)
- Milton Keynes
- Contract
- Full-time
- Support critical IAM work streams aimed at enhancing compliance and operational maturity within VWFS, with a focus on Identity and Access Management and maintaining user account hygiene across all applications.
- Lead efforts to onboard legacy applications to the SailPoint IdentityIQ platform, through calibration with Application Owners and Product Teams, whilst building a robust process to support integration of new applications in the VWFS landscape including all necessary documentation and compliance checklists.
- Assist the IAM Manager in defining, documenting, and rolling out Business As Usual (BAU) Processes for the future onboarding of applications to SailPoint IdentityIQ within the UK region.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to design and implement authorisation concepts tailored to specific applications, ensuring full compliance with internal and regulatory IAM requirements.
- Design and build robust data collation and transformation workflows to facilitate the accurate and timely upload of Identity and Entitlement data for offline applications into IAM systems.
- Provide ongoing technical expertise and guidance on IAM best practices, processes, and principles, supporting both the IAM team and wider business stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with IAM and technical teams at Volkswagen headquarters to align UK IAM activities with global standards, sharing knowledge and best practices to drive consistency across regions.
- Minimum of 3 years' hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), with a strong understanding of IAM principles and best practices.
- Proven experience assessing application maturity against IAM control requirements, identifying gaps, and recommending remediation actions.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and embed IAM processes within enterprise environments to support compliance and operational efficiency.
- Practical experience working with enterprise IAM solutions such as SailPoint, One Identity, Saviynt, or similar platforms, including implementation or operational support
- Self-Organised & Prioritisation: Demonstrates strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage workload effectively to meet deadlines.
- Documentation Excellence: Skilled in creating clear, comprehensive documentation including processes, procedures, and local working instructions to support consistency and knowledge sharing.
- Effective Communication: Communicates with clarity and confidence, adapting style and content to suit different audiences and ensuring key messages are understood.
- Influencing and Relationship Building:I Proactively establishes and maintains productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels; presents persuasive arguments and negotiates effectively to achieve mutually agreeable outcomes.
- Results-Driven: Maintains focus and a positive attitude under pressure; takes ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality results on time.
- Attention to Detail: Committed to ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency in all aspects of work.
- Analytical Thinking: Capable of critically assessing business requirements, questioning assumptions, and challenging the status quo to deliver effective and efficient IAM solution