Role Title: IAM Technical LeadLocation: Sheffield (Hybrid - up to 3 days per week onsite)Role Category: Inside IR35... Read more
Role Title: IAM Technical Lead
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - up to 3 days per week onsite)
Role Category: Inside IR35
Overview
We're recruiting for an experienced Technical Lead to join the Identity & Access Management team of a leading global financial services organisation.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key role in a major Next Generation IAM transformation programme, providing technical leadership across the design and delivery of secure, scalable and enterprise-grade identity services.
Responsibilities
Own the technical solution and architecture for the IAM workstream.Define and maintain High Level Designs (HLDs) and Low Level Designs (LLDs).Lead technical decision-making and technology selection.Drive adoption of Zero Trust and identity-first design principles.Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.Review solution designs, code and infrastructure changes.Manage technical risks, assumptions, dependencies and integration activities.Work closely with Architecture, Engineering, Security, Operations and third-party suppliers.Support Agile delivery, planning, estimation and technical requirements.Define and assure non-functional requirements including security, resilience, performance, scalability and observability.Ensure solutions are production-ready and operationally supportable.Champion DevSecOps, automation and continuous improvement.Support architecture governance, design authorities and technical steering groups.
Required Skills
Strong experience in enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM/IDAM).Proven experience as an IAM Technical Lead, IAM Architect, Identity Architect or similar.Strong experience in solution architecture, HLDs and LLDs.Experience delivering IAM transformation within complex enterprise environments.Strong understanding of Authentication, Authorisation and Identity Lifecycle Management.Experience with Agile delivery, requirements engineering and backlog management.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.Experience working across Architecture, Engineering, Security and Operations teams.Strong understanding of security, risk and compliance within enterprise environments.Experience working within financial services or another regulated environment is highly desirable.
Desirable Skills
Human and Non-Human / Workload Identity.Zero Trust Architecture.Policy-as-Code.Secrets Management.Certificate Lifecycle Management.API Security.Event-driven Identity Integration.Cloud-native Security.Observability, Monitoring and Audit.Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).DevSecOps and Automation.Experience managing third-party technology partners and suppliers.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a major Next Generation IAM transformation programme, providing technical leadership across enterprise identity architecture and delivering secure, scalable and modern identity capabilities within a global financial services environment.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessPython Developer - Banking (Contract until 30/11/2026 with potential extension)Sheffield | Hybrid | 3 days onsite per weekA... Read more
Python Developer - Banking (Contract until 30/11/2026 with potential extension)
Sheffield | Hybrid | 3 days onsite per week
A major banking client is seeking a hands‑on Python Developer to build automation, APIs, and containerized services that power large‑scale database operations. This is a long‑term contract with strong potential to extend.
Design automation solutions for database operations and rollout workflows
Build and integrate APIs using Python & FastAPI for database management
Troubleshoot automation issues across scripts, APIs, and containerized environments
Containerize and deploy services using Docker & Kubernetes
Administer Kubernetes resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc.)
Python API development with FastAPI
Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and analytical capability
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes deployments
Understanding of Kubernetes resource administration
Observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry
Exposure to enterprise tools: Control‑M, TrueSight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, Delinea
Knowledge of security practices in regulated environments
CI/CD lifecycle understanding (build, package, test, deploy)
Experience with Agile tools (JIRA)
HashiCorp Vault for secrets management
Exposure to PostgreSQL or MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessRole Title: .Net Developer (IAM)Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite) Role Category: Inside IR35 Contract... Read more
Role Title: .Net Developer (IAM)
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite)
Role Category: Inside IR35
Contract Duration: Until end of November with extension
Overview
We're recruiting for an experienced .Net IAM Developer to join the Identity & Access Management team of a leading global financial services organisation.
This role offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-scale identity solutions, developing secure integrations and supporting identity lifecycle management across a complex technology estate.
Responsibilities
Develop enterprise IAM solutions using .NET Core, ASP.NET and C#.Build and support integrations with SailPoint IdentityNow.Develop custom connectors and REST API integrations.Configure integrations with Active Directory, Microsoft SQL and Web Services.Support identity lifecycle processes including Joiner, Mover and Leaver.Implement and support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).Investigate and resolve provisioning and access-related issues.Work closely with business stakeholders, infrastructure teams and third-party suppliers.Produce technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials.Support CI/CD automation using Jenkins, GitHub and Ansible.Contribute to cloud-based IAM solutions within Azure and AWS environments.
Required Skills
5+ years' experience in enterprise software development.Strong experience with .NET Core, ASP.NET and C#.Microsoft SQL Server.REST API development and enterprise integrations.Experience integrating with Active Directory.Experience with SailPoint IdentityNow or another enterprise IAM platform.Knowledge of Identity Lifecycle Management, Access Provisioning and RBAC.Experience using Jenkins, GitHub and Ansible.Azure and/or AWS exposure.Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
Desirable Skills
SailPoint IdentityNow custom connector development.CyberArk, HashiCorp or Centrify.Angular.Docker and Kubernetes.QA and automated testing.JIRA and Confluence.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, enterprise-scale Identity & Access Management solutions using modern .NET technologies, cloud platforms and automation practices.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessWe are looking for an experienced IAM Delivery Lead with strong Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) expertise to... Read more
We are looking for an experienced IAM Delivery Lead with strong Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) expertise to support a large-scale IAM transformation programme.
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 days/week in office)
Contract: Initial 6 months with potential extension
Key Requirements:
Proven experience delivering IAM/IGA projects.Strong understanding of identity governance, access management, and IAM controls.Experience managing technical workstreams, stakeholders, and vendors.Strong knowledge of Agile delivery, JIRA, and Confluence.Ability to work with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and technology teams.An excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering secure, modern identity solutions within a complex enterprise environment.
Interested? Apply now to be considered for this exciting IAM transformation opportunity.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessRole Summary: We are seeking an experienced IAM Delivery Lead - who has a good understanding of Identity... Read more
Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced IAM Delivery Lead - who has a good understanding of Identity Management and a successful track record of working in complex and global organisations at fast pace. The role will report to the Programme Manager and be part of a dynamic and highly skilled team.
In this role, you will:
Manage several of the Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Workstreams supporting the adoption of IAM across Global Business and Global FunctionsWork with the team using standard PM reporting practices ensuring JIRA & Confluence is kept up to dateSupport team in understanding and unblocking problems preventing progressWork with team to identify areas for continuous improvement across the programmeLead assigned internal stakeholders and vendors to deliver on the agreed scopeEngage with business and technology stakeholders to agree prioritiesProactively follow up with project resources and ensuring workstream delivers to the agreed scheduleHighlight any concerns with progress to the programme manager to ensure delivery stays on trackEffectively handing changes to plan, resourcing and new requirementsProvide weekly reporting of status, risks and issues across the workstream
To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:
Essential
Strong project management skillsGood technical understanding of DevOps, Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud and on-premise infrastructure platforms.Previous hands-on experience of delivering IAM projectsGood technical understanding of IAM and controls capabilities and requirementsStrong stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills involving senior stakeholdersPositive, pro-active team player working as part of a large programme / global teamGood understanding of regulatory and audit requirementAn inquisitive nature with a rapid aptitude for learning
Desired
A PM qualification (Prince 2, PMP)Proven track record of working with technical, Cybersecurity and operations teamsPrevious experience as a Scrum Master or Lead for a complex programme or in a large organisationExperience working with JIRA and workflow management tools and agile project management approachesGCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Test Analyst/QA Tester with a background in Identity & Access Management (IAM)... Read more
We are seeking an experienced Test Analyst/QA Tester with a background in Identity & Access Management (IAM) to test identity processing and user provisioning solutions across the identity lifecycle (Joiner, Mover, Leaver - JML).
The successful candidate will be responsible for validating that user accounts, access rights, and entitlements are correctly provisioned, updated, and removed across multiple integrated systems, including HR systems, Active Directory (AD/LDAP), IAM platforms, and business applications.
The role involves executing functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, and negative testing, validating identity data and business rules, performing SQL data validation, API testing using Postman, managing defects in Jira/ALM, and supporting UAT and release activities. The ideal candidate will work closely with developers, business analysts, and IAM engineers to ensure secure and accurate identity provisioning.
Key Technical SkillsEssentialIdentity & Access Management (IAM)Identity Lifecycle (Joiner, Mover, Leaver - JML)User Provisioning & De-provisioningFunctional, Integration, Regression & End-to-End TestingSQL (data validation, database queries)API Testing (Postman, REST APIs, JSON)Active Directory (AD) & LDAPRBAC (Role-Based Access Control)ABAC (Attribute-Based Access Control)Entitlements & Access GovernanceDefect Management (Jira, ALM)Test Case Design & Test ExecutionData Mapping & Identity Attribute ValidationStrong analytical and troubleshooting skillsDesirableSailPointSaviyntOktaMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD)SeleniumJava/PythonGCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessPerformance & Non-Functional Testing LeadLocation: SheffieldContractIndustry: Financial Services / Enterprise Technology TransformationMandatory Skills: GCP, IAM, Neo4J Role OverviewAn... Read more
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Performance & Non-Functional Testing Lead to join a major enterprise transformation programme focused on modernising Identity & Access Management (IAM) platforms and cloud-native technology services.
This role will be responsible for defining and delivering the end-to-end Performance & Non-Functional Testing (NFT) strategy, ensuring large-scale systems are scalable, resilient, secure, and operationally ready. You will work closely with Architecture, Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Delivery teams to embed performance and resilience testing throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and lead the programme-wide Performance & Non-Functional Testing capability.Define and maintain the NFT strategy, roadmap, standards, and governance framework.Establish testing approaches covering:Load TestingStress TestingVolume TestingSoak/Endurance TestingHigh Availability TestingFailover & Disaster Recovery TestingOperational Acceptance TestingCompliance and Audit ValidationGather, define, and validate non-functional requirements across multiple workstreams.Lead tooling assessments, proof of concepts, and recommendations.Deliver performance testing for cloud-native and distributed applications.Analyse performance data, logs, system metrics, and profiling outputs to identify bottlenecks and recommend remediation actions.Develop performance dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level reporting.Integrate testing capabilities into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.Mentor and guide performance engineers and testing teams.Provide clear risk assessments and release readiness recommendations to senior stakeholders.Required Skills & ExperienceExtensive experience leading Performance & Non-Functional Testing within complex enterprise environments.Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide NFT strategies.Strong experience delivering:Performance TestingResilience TestingHA/DR TestingFailover ValidationCapacity and Scalability TestingExpertise with industry-standard testing tools such as:JMeterGatlingLoadRunnerNeoLoadExperience testing cloud-native platforms, ideally within GCP environments.Strong understanding of containerised and distributed systems including Kubernetes and Docker.Experience integrating testing into CI/CD and DevOps pipelines.Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Java, Scala, or similar technologies.Experience reviewing complex architecture and integration designs.Strong stakeholder management, communication, and reporting experience.Previous experience leading and mentoring testing teams.Desirable ExperienceIdentity & Access Management (IAM) platform testing experience.Graph database (Neo4j) performance testing and optimisation.Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies.Knowledge of GitOps practices.Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as AppDynamics, Datadog, or cloud-native monitoring platforms.Exposure to DevSecOps environments and SaaS platforms.Financial services or large-scale regulated industry experience.Key AttributesStrategic thinker with a quality-first mindset.Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.Ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.Comfortable operating within large-scale Agile and hybrid delivery environments.If you are an experienced Performance & Non-Functional Testing Leader looking to shape testing strategy for a major enterprise transformation programme, we would like to hear from you.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessThe position works closely with IAM architects, business stakeholders and technology partners. In this role, you will: Build... Read more
The position works closely with IAM architects, business stakeholders and technology partners.
In this role, you will:
Build and maintain cloud-native platform services supporting the IDAM 2.0 programme.Design, deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and supporting platform components.Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable, automated deployments.Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps deployment workflows.Manage cloud networking, connectivity and platform security.Implement platform observability including logging, monitoring, metrics and distributed tracing.Automate platform provisioning, configuration management and operational tasks.Support deployment and operation of identity platform components and supporting services.Implement secure secrets management and certificate lifecycle automation.Configure service mesh technologies and secure service-to-service communication.Manage ingress, API gateways and network routing components.Implement platform resilience, backup, disaster recovery and high availability capabilities.Support workload identity and platform authentication mechanisms.Ensure platform compliance with enterprise security, governance and regulatory requirements.Optimise platform performance, scalability and cost efficiency.Develop operational tooling, scripts and self-service capabilities.Support incident management, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.Collaborate with Security, Architecture and Engineering teams to deliver secure platform services.Contribute to platform standards, operational documentation and runbooks.Support environment management across development, test, pilot and production environments.Drive continuous improvement through automation and platform engineering best practices.
To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:
Key Skills & Experience
Essential Skills
Cloud Platform Engineering (GCP)Kubernetes AdministrationInfrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent)CI/CD PipelinesGitOpsLinux AdministrationNetworking and Load BalancingService Mesh Technologies (Istio/Envoy)Container PlatformsSecrets ManagementPKI and Certificate ManagementWorkload IdentityObservability (Logging, Monitoring and Tracing)Scripting and AutomationDevSecOpsSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)Performance and Capacity ManagementOperational SupportGlobal Deployment StrategiesPositive can-do attitude adept at solutionising in large, complex organisations
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessTECHNICAL LEAD - IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT (IAM) - CONTRACTSheffield | Hybrid (1-3 Days On-Site)Until 30th November 2026... Read more
TECHNICAL LEAD - IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT (IAM) - CONTRACT
Sheffield | Hybrid (1-3 Days On-Site)
Until 30th November 2026 | High Chance of Extension
£600-650 Per Day | Umbrella (Inside IR35)
A global financial services organisation is delivering a large-scale Identity & Access Management (IAM) transformation and is looking for an experienced Technical Lead to help shape and deliver next-generation identity services. This is an opportunity to lead the technical direction of a major enterprise programme, driving secure, scalable IAM solutions across a complex global environment.
Lead the technical design and architecture for enterprise IAM solutions.Define and maintain High & Low Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs).Drive technical decision-making, solution governance, and technology selection.Ensure alignment with security, enterprise architecture, and regulatory standards.Champion Zero Trust and Identity-First security principles.Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and design assurance across engineering teams.Support delivery planning, technical risk management, and cross-team integration.Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and production-ready.SKILLS NEEDEDProven experience leading enterprise IAM programmes within Financial Services.Strong background in Identity & Access Management, Authentication, and Authorisation.Experience designing secure, scalable architectures in complex enterprise environments.Knowledge of Zero Trust, Identity Lifecycle Management, Secrets Management, and API Security.Experience with DevSecOps, Secure SDLC, cloud-native security, and automation.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business teams.Experience working within Agile delivery environments.Bonus: Experience with Workload Identity, Policy-as-Code, Certificate Lifecycle Management, Event-Driven Identity Integration, and Observability.
YOUR IMPACTYou'll play a key role in transforming enterprise Identity & Access Management for a global banking organisation, helping deliver secure, scalable identity services that underpin critical business operations. Your technical leadership will shape future architecture, improve operational resilience, and support the delivery of one of the organisation's largest security transformation programmes.
Sound good? Apply ASAP - this opportunity is expected to move quickly.
GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessTECHNICAL LEAD - IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT (IAM) - CONTRACTSheffield | Hybrid (1-3 Days On-Site)Until 30th November 2026... Read more
TECHNICAL LEAD - IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT (IAM) - CONTRACT
Sheffield | Hybrid (1-3 Days On-Site)
Until 30th November 2026 | High Chance of Extension
£600-650 Per Day | Umbrella (Inside IR35)
A global financial services organisation is delivering a large-scale Identity & Access Management (IAM) transformation and is looking for an experienced Technical Lead to help shape and deliver next-generation identity services. This is an opportunity to lead the technical direction of a major enterprise programme, driving secure, scalable IAM solutions across a complex global environment.
Lead the technical design and architecture for enterprise IAM solutions.Define and maintain High & Low Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs).Drive technical decision-making, solution governance, and technology selection.Ensure alignment with security, enterprise architecture, and regulatory standards.Champion Zero Trust and Identity-First security principles.Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and design assurance across engineering teams.Support delivery planning, technical risk management, and cross-team integration.Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and production-ready.SKILLS NEEDEDProven experience leading enterprise IAM programmes within Financial Services.Strong background in Identity & Access Management, Authentication, and Authorisation.Experience designing secure, scalable architectures in complex enterprise environments.Knowledge of Zero Trust, Identity Lifecycle Management, Secrets Management, and API Security.Experience with DevSecOps, Secure SDLC, cloud-native security, and automation.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business teams.Experience working within Agile delivery environments.Bonus: Experience with Workload Identity, Policy-as-Code, Certificate Lifecycle Management, Event-Driven Identity Integration, and Observability.
YOUR IMPACTYou'll play a key role in transforming enterprise Identity & Access Management for a global banking organisation, helping deliver secure, scalable identity services that underpin critical business operations. Your technical leadership will shape future architecture, improve operational resilience, and support the delivery of one of the organisation's largest security transformation programmes.
Sound good? Apply ASAP - this opportunity is expected to move quickly.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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