IAM Business Analyst
Identity Access Management Business Analyst Location - Edinburgh We are working with a leading Identity Access Management organisation, a Mi…
IAM Business Analyst – Microsoft Entra
Remote – UK Based
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Salary: Up to £40,000
Strong potential for a permanent opportunity
Occasional travel to client sites may be required
Do you have experience working with Identity and Access Management processes?
Have you been involved in Joiners, Movers and Leavers, access control or identity lifecycle projects?
Would you like to develop your Microsoft Entra and Identity Governance knowledge within a growing consultancy?
We are recruiting for an IAM Business Analyst to join a growing Microsoft-focused technology consultancy on an initial six-month fixed-term contract.
There is a strong possibility that the role could become permanent as the business continues to grow, although this cannot be guaranteed.
This role will focus on helping clients improve how user access is requested, approved, granted, reviewed and removed.
A key partThis role will focus on helping clients improve how user access is requested, approved, granted, reviewed and removed.
A key part of the position will be reviewing Joiners, Movers and Leavers processes, identifying manual or inefficient ways of working and helping to define opportunities for greater automation through Microsoft Entra.
You may already be working as an IAM Business Analyst, or you could be an IAM Analyst, Identity Analyst or Access Management Analyst with strong process, stakeholder and documentation skills who is ready to take the next step.
You do not need to be a Microsoft Entra engineer. However, you will need a good understanding of IAM principles and enough technical awareness to work confidently with clients, architects and technical consultants.
What You Will Be Doing
You will support IAM projects from discovery and requirements gathering through to testing, implementation and handover.
Running discovery sessions and requirements workshops with clients
Reviewing existing Joiners, Movers and Leavers processes
Understanding how access is currently requested, approved, provisioned and removed
Identifying manual processes, control gaps and opportunities for automation
Documenting current-state and future-state identity processes
Gathering and documenting business and functional requirements
Producing process maps, user stories and acceptance criteria
Supporting the design of improved access request and approval workflows
Helping define role-based access controls and access models
Supporting provisioning and deprovisioning process improvements
Working with architects and technical consultants to translate requirements into practical solutions
Supporting access reviews and identity governance activities
Managing actions, decisions, risks and project documentation
Supporting User Acceptance Testing
Presenting findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Helping clients prepare for changes to processes, systems and responsibilities
Contributing to internal templates and delivery methods
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone with experience in Business Analysis, Identity and Access Management, cyber security or a closely related area.
Experience gathering and documenting requirements
An understanding of Identity and Access Management principles
Knowledge of Joiners, Movers and Leavers processes
Experience reviewing user access, approval or account-management processes
An understanding of access control and least privilege
Experience identifying process improvements or opportunities for automation
Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
The ability to understand complex processes and explain them clearly
Experience producing process maps, user stories or acceptance criteria
Strong written documentation skills
The confidence to ask detailed questions and challenge existing ways of working
The ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong organisation skills
The confidence to work independently within a remote environment
Microsoft Identity Knowledge
You do not need to be a Microsoft Entra specialist, but some knowledge or exposure to Microsoft identity technologies would be useful.
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Active Directory
Microsoft Entra ID Governance
Joiners, Movers and Leavers automation
Identity lifecycle management
Lifecycle Workflows
Provisioning and deprovisioning
Entitlement Management
Access Packages
Access Reviews
Privileged Identity Management
Conditional Access
Multi-Factor Authentication
Single Sign-On
Enterprise applications
Guest access
Role-Based Access Control
Active Directory
Hybrid identity
Microsoft 365 access and security controls
You do not need experience across all of these areas.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart or Azure DevOps would also be useful.
The Person
This is a consultancy environment, so your communication and approach will be just as important as your technical knowledge.
Is naturally curious and comfortable asking detailed questions
Enjoys turning complicated processes into something clear and structured
Looks for practical ways to reduce manual work and improve controls
Can build trust with clients and technical teams
Is comfortable working through ambiguity
Takes ownership of documentation and follows actions through
Understands the importance of security, governance and data protection
Can adapt their communication depending on the audience
Is keen to develop further within IAM, Microsoft Entra and Identity Governance
You will work closely with experienced architects and technical consultants, giving you the opportunity to strengthen your identity knowledge while continuing to develop your Business Analysis, stakeholder and consultancy skills.
Although the role is initially offered as a six-month fixed-term contract, there is a strong possibility of it developing into a permanent opportunity as the business continues to grow..
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