Identity and access management senior analyst in Belfast

We have an exciting new opportunity for an identity and access management senior analyst to join our IT team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office.

The information security team is a strategic enabler for our global law firm, focused on protecting client data, intellectual property, and business operations while enabling secure innovation. Through four key pillars - digital trust, security architecture and engineering, cyber defence, and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) - the team delivers comprehensive security solutions that align with our firm's strategic objectives as well as client and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

The identity and access senior analyst will be a digital trust team member with the responsibility for executing and overseeing key processes and maintaining core technology solutions of the identity and access management (IAM) function. IAM involves identity management, identity governance and administration, privileged access, non-human identity (NHI) management and conditional access at A&O Shearman.

This role requires an excellent understanding of IAM principles and technologies, as well as the willingness to learn and grow in the field of IAM. The senior analyst will work with other digital trust team members to ensure the security, compliance, and efficiency of access management processes and controls.

• Monitor IAM technology solution(s) for performance and security. Provide appropriate reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders.
• Resolve issues relating to the IAM technology solution(s). Lead on problem resolution.
• Complete requests and provide support to the end users across the IAM services.
• Onboard new accounts to the privileged access solution and enforce controls.
• Develop and deliver training materials and presentations on identity and access management best practices.

IAM processes and controls

• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and improvement of end-to-end IAM controls, access policies, process flows, procedural documentation, and operational playbooks.
• Implement and perform access certification campaigns in accordance with IAM policies.
• Proactively evolve Access and Entitlement Management through ongoing reviews, risk analysis and operational excellence.
• Perform changes required to support the delivery of the organizational Identity Lifecycle Management process. Ensure access is maintained according to principles of least privilege and Zero Trust Network Access.
• Monitor privileged access activity and investigate suspicious behaviour. Actively improve PAM procedures, establish repeatable patterns, communicate with other teams for collaborative problem resolution and improvement to the security of all critical platforms.
• Monitor and validate ongoing compliance with IAM security requirements.
• Champion identity and access management across the organisation and drive an evolved culture of risk awareness and mitigation.
• Provide training and support to end users of IAM.

Qualifications

• Background in IT with proven experience working in IAM, across any combinations of disciplines such as identity governance and administration, privileged access management, conditional access, authentication.
• Experience working in multi-national organisations, with distributed teams, structured service delivery, and formal change management is desirable.
• Good understanding of all IAM principles, technologies, and best practices.
• Expert experience with Microsoft Identity products: active directory, Entra ID.
• Knowledge of security protocols, authentication methods, and authorisation frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• A genuine passion for continuous learning and development in cybersecurity and identity and access management, staying up to date with the latest developments, trends, and technologies in the field.

Desired qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security or a related field is desirable.
• Experience with CyberArk and exposure to privileged access management tools and processes.
• Knowledge of encryption, PKI, and digital certificate management.
• Professional security certifications, such as: Microsoft Azure Expert, Microsoft Cybersecurity Expert, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals (SC‑900), CompTIA Security+ or GIAC certifications.

Benefits

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.