Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for an experienced identity professional with strong technical expertise in Active Directory and hybrid identity environments. We require experience administering Microsoft Entra ID in a corporate setting. We require an understanding of identity security, including MFA, Conditional Access, and related policies. We need proven experience leading and developing technical teams through change and transformation. We value strong supplier management skills, with the ability to drive service quality, efficiencies, and cost improvements. We require experience contributing to financial planning and budget activity. We need the ability to provide technical leadership, influence stakeholders, and drive business outcomes. We are looking for a collaborative mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement. Responsibilities: We will have you provide technical leadership to our Identity Operations team and work closely with our Managed Service Provider and Information Security colleagues. You will lead our blended Identity Operations team, driving capability and continuous improvement while maintaining alignment with controls and standards. You will oversee the operation and maintenance of Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID across our hybrid environments. You will ensure secure provisioning and governance of user, device, and application identities with enforced access controls. You will operate authentication controls, including MFA, Conditional Access, and federation with external resources. You will maintain hybrid identity synchronisation, including resolving sync issues and identity drift. You will support application integrations, including SSO, app registrations, and third-party access. You will oversee L2 and L3 support for identity-related incidents, problems, and changes. You will ensure monitoring, logging, and audit capabilities are in place to support compliance and assurance. Technologies: Active Directory Cloud Support Security DevOps More: We are seeking an Identity Operations Lead to drive the performance, security, and continued development of our identity platforms, supporting secure access across our hybrid and cloud environments. This is an excellent opportunity to combine technical leadership with strategic impact at the heart of our technology and security landscape. We offer a hybrid working model, combining time working from home with time in our central Leeds and Bradford offices. Our benefits include a pension scheme with up to 11% employer contribution, an on-target bonus of 7% with the opportunity to earn up to 15%, health benefits, life assurance at 6 times salary, 25 days holiday with the option to buy more, cycle to work or an interest-free annual ticket loan, wellbeing resources and tools, and retail and leisure discounts. last updated 24 week of 2026