Identity and Access Management Principal Analyst

This is a hybrid role and will require you to come into our Guildford or Bournemouth office 1-2 days per week.

Who we are

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

Role Description

The Identity Access Management (IAM) Principal Analyst is a pivotal role within Allianz UK, reporting directly to the Head of Identity and Access Management. This position requires leadership and collaboration skills to guide a team of analysts in successfully implementing and maintaining the IAM operating model. The ideal candidate must excel in stakeholder management, possess robust technical capabilities, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• IAM Resource Management - Oversee the strategic management of onshore and offshore IAM resources, ensuring optimal efficiency and productivity
• IAM Operation Model - Take accountability for all facets of the IAM Operation model, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
• Access and Role Recertification - drive the delivery of annual access and role recertification campaigns, ensuring compliance with corporate and industry standards
• Audit and Control Activities - Proactively support and remediate audit/control assessment activities related to IAM, maintaining a robust security posture
• Local IAM Tooling - Manage and maintain Local IAM tooling, ensuring seamless integration and functionality
• Tooling Enhancements - Lead the implementation of LIAM tooling enhancements, including streamlined asset onboarding processes
• SoD and RBAC Profiles - Maintain and optimise Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) profiles to align with evolving business needs supported by robust, effective processes as well as create, maintain and verify Segregation of Duties matrices
• Process Improvement - Identify, champion, and implement continuous improvements to existing IAM processes, fostering operational excellence
• Stakeholder Relationships - Cultivate and maintain effective relationships with business owners and technical support staff, promoting a collaborative IAM environment
• Business Understanding - Collaborate with business units to ensure a deep understanding of IAM processes and obligations, facilitating annual and quarterly access attestation processes
• Reporting - Regularly present comprehensive reports to various stakeholders, committees, forums, and board meetings, providing insights and progress updates

Technical Skills

• Substantial experience in an operational leadership role within Identity and Access Management
• Significant experience of establishing and nurturing internal and external relationships
• Experience in managing outsourced and insourced service providers to achieve common objectives
• Experience in process improvement and implementation, contributing to operational efficiency
• Experience in data management and reporting
• Technical proficiency in Identity and Access Management technologies
• Expertise in Information Security controls, audit, and testing principles

Generic Skills

• Strong business awareness and focused on customer service
• Adaptive and responsive to change
• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Ability to build partnerships across Allianz business units
• Ability to effectively work with virtual teams
• Results and delivery focused
• Ability to use planned and structured approaches
• Excellent communication skills; approachable; authoritative; diplomatic; demonstrates empathy
• Effective team-member, trainer and coach

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent appropriate experience
• Masters level degree in a relevant professional discipline is desirable
• CISSP qualified desirable

Experience

• A comprehensive working knowledge of Information Security aspects, encompassing business continuity, physical security, and data protection
• Proven experience in risk identification and management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment
• Exceptional flexibility, adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment
• A positive attitude and a proactive approach, embracing challenges with a "Growth Mindset”
• Ability to translate technical risk language into business language for effective cross-functional communication
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships, influencing key stakeholders to drive IAM initiatives forward

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you.

We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail Discounts.

Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. 

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Our Purpose and Values

We secure your future

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz.  They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it.

Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best.  Building on inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations, Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, a Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion members, signatories of Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. 

We recognise the strength of neurodiversity in the workplace, and the far-reaching benefits of embracing a spectrum of thinking styles and innovative capabilities. We proudly welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, and can offer tailored adjustments to remove barriers and set you up for success in your career.

At Allianz, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act – this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.

Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.