Product Owner - Identity (Identity Governance & Administration)

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Reading or Havant

Salary: £59,800 - £89,800 + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As a Product Owner within the Identity team, you will play a key role in the delivery and improvement of our Identity Services.  The identity team are accountable for the technical delivery and continuous improvement of our Group Identity Platforms.

This role will involve accountability for the technical components of our Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) services, and will involve working with the Identity lead, fellow product owners, Cyber Defence colleagues, Architecture and our IT Operations partner among others

You will

• Work with colleagues across the organisation including Group IT, Architecture, Cyber Defence, Risk and Control on the delivery of SSE’s IGA strategy, and share insight on best practices
• Prioritise product improvements based on colleague needs, business outcomes, and vendor’s evergreen updates.
• Be a point of technical guidance and governance for our IT Operations partner who will provide day-to-day operational support of the platform and handling of requests
• Support health and hygiene deliverables to reduce Operational risk across both across the platform itself and support use cases into the wider IT environment.
• Work with the wider team to ensure compliance with required polices, controls and regulation, and support the Identity lead and management with reporting and budget planning for the technologies within the IGA service offering

You have

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or senior administrator for Identity Governance & Administration products or services, preferably including SailPoint
• Experience with agile ways of working, backlog prioritisation, and adapting to rapid change in cloud/SaaS based (evergreen) service models
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics
• A strategic, value-driven mindset with experience driving adoption and change management

• Awareness of security assurance and design best practices i.e. NIST or CIS, and preferably experience working in regulated environments

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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