Talan Group
Talan UK & Ireland (part of the Talan Group) is an expert provider of professional services. Our vision and mission is to take positive action in a complex world for the future good of people and the environment and to enlighten and enable our clients' transformation in an increasingly complex world. We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors, tackling social and environmental challenges, improving and simplify the way markets work, harnessing the power of digital transformation and ensuring data is protected and used ethically. Talan UK & Ireland provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance. We also have extensive and award-winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy and digital transformation. We are IIP Gold accredited and Great Place to Work accredited. The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions. No two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value. Job Description The Role We are recruiting an ambitious and technically accomplished Solutions Architect to join our Digital business unit as a Principal Consultant. You will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and cloud-native platforms across Energy (including Low Carbon and UK regulatory systems), Financial Services, Public Sector, and Healthcare domains. This is a strategic and hands-on role, central to enabling successful digital change initiatives for our clients. You'll work with a team of experts to architect solutions that bridge business strategy with technical execution-while contributing to governance, delivery, and continuous improvement across a fast-evolving landscape. Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of platforms across domains, be it Energy, Finance, Public Sector, Healthcare or other domains. Define and communicate clear solution requirements to support technology-enabled change. Act as a functional and technical expert across project implementation and release cycles. Set up and manage technical governance frameworks and programme-level architecture. Participate in design reviews, identifying risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities. Architect cloud-native systems using Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud. Apply Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles. Design event-driven systems using Kafka and Pub/Sub. Lead API design, integration strategies, and legacy modernization to microservices. Contribute to Disaster Recovery planning and platform resilience. Implement Identity and Access Management (IDAM) and enterprise security architecture. Support data architecture using Databricks, Snowflake, ETL pipelines, and Big Data tools. Champion Data Governance practices including classification, cataloging, and lineage. Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, and other security standards. Embed DevSecOps principles into CI/CD pipelines and platform delivery. Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD) and Solution Architecture Documents (SAD). Competitive Salary- plus bonus and excellent benefits package Qualifications Requirements Qualifications & Certifications Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent TOGAF Certified or strong familiarity with TOGAF principles. Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering architecture across multiple sectors. Build trusted relationships with stakeholders to align solution design with business strategy and technical architecture. Further develop working practices and processes across the Digital business unit Collaborate with mobile and web development teams for seamless integration. Support business development initiatives, contributing to bids and proposals. Business Analysis experience and stakeholder engagement skills. Security - ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, IDAM, DevSecOps Agile - SAFe, DevOps, Scrum Collaboration - Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Team Mentoring Business - Business Analysis, Bid Support, Multi-sector Delivery Upon employment, employees should also have a sound awareness of the Company's Information, Quality, Environmental and Energy Management Systems. Additional Information WHAT WE OFFER 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Profit related Bonus (discretionary) Reward and recognition schemes Flexible working Private Bupa healthcare Life Assurance (up to 4 times annual salary) Matched pension contributions Season Ticket Loan Cycle to work scheme Buy and Sell annual leave Reimbursement of eye test and up to £50 towards glasses or contacts Corporate gym rates Employee Assistance Programme Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly
Talan UK & Ireland (part of the Talan Group) is an expert provider of professional services. Our vision and mission is to take positive action in a complex world for the future good of people and the environment and to enlighten and enable our clients' transformation in an increasingly complex world. We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors, tackling social and environmental challenges, improving and simplify the way markets work, harnessing the power of digital transformation and ensuring data is protected and used ethically. Talan UK & Ireland provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance. We also have extensive and award-winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy and digital transformation. We are IIP Gold accredited and Great Place to Work accredited. The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions. No two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value. Job Description The Role We are recruiting an ambitious and technically accomplished Solutions Architect to join our Digital business unit as a Principal Consultant. You will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and cloud-native platforms across Energy (including Low Carbon and UK regulatory systems), Financial Services, Public Sector, and Healthcare domains. This is a strategic and hands-on role, central to enabling successful digital change initiatives for our clients. You'll work with a team of experts to architect solutions that bridge business strategy with technical execution-while contributing to governance, delivery, and continuous improvement across a fast-evolving landscape. Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of platforms across domains, be it Energy, Finance, Public Sector, Healthcare or other domains. Define and communicate clear solution requirements to support technology-enabled change. Act as a functional and technical expert across project implementation and release cycles. Set up and manage technical governance frameworks and programme-level architecture. Participate in design reviews, identifying risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities. Architect cloud-native systems using Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud. Apply Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles. Design event-driven systems using Kafka and Pub/Sub. Lead API design, integration strategies, and legacy modernization to microservices. Contribute to Disaster Recovery planning and platform resilience. Implement Identity and Access Management (IDAM) and enterprise security architecture. Support data architecture using Databricks, Snowflake, ETL pipelines, and Big Data tools. Champion Data Governance practices including classification, cataloging, and lineage. Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, and other security standards. Embed DevSecOps principles into CI/CD pipelines and platform delivery. Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD) and Solution Architecture Documents (SAD). Competitive Salary- plus bonus and excellent benefits package Qualifications Requirements Qualifications & Certifications Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent TOGAF Certified or strong familiarity with TOGAF principles. Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering architecture across multiple sectors. Build trusted relationships with stakeholders to align solution design with business strategy and technical architecture. Further develop working practices and processes across the Digital business unit Collaborate with mobile and web development teams for seamless integration. Support business development initiatives, contributing to bids and proposals. Business Analysis experience and stakeholder engagement skills. Security - ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, IDAM, DevSecOps Agile - SAFe, DevOps, Scrum Collaboration - Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Team Mentoring Business - Business Analysis, Bid Support, Multi-sector Delivery Upon employment, employees should also have a sound awareness of the Company's Information, Quality, Environmental and Energy Management Systems. Additional Information WHAT WE OFFER 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Profit related Bonus (discretionary) Reward and recognition schemes Flexible working Private Bupa healthcare Life Assurance (up to 4 times annual salary) Matched pension contributions Season Ticket Loan Cycle to work scheme Buy and Sell annual leave Reimbursement of eye test and up to £50 towards glasses or contacts Corporate gym rates Employee Assistance Programme Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly
Primark Stores Limited
Reading, Berkshire
The Identity Technical Delivery Manager will deliver and coordinate a portfolio of identity and access management initiatives as laid out by the Identity Platform Manager. The primary focus will be to expand the coverage and maturity of privileged access controls, drive the implementation of an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution, and oversee a series of smaller identity-related projects. This role will ensure delivery against strategic objectives, embedding security best practice, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. What You'll Get People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let's talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. What You'll Do as a Identity Technical Delivery Manager In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here's a flavour of your day-to-day: Translate the strategic identity roadmap, defined by the identity Platform Manager, into executable delivery plans. Lead the delivery of a Privileged Access Management (PAM) expansion programme, increasing coverage across critical systems, cloud platforms, and infrastructure. Oversee the end-to-end implementation, from business case to BAU, of an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution, ensuring appropriate integration with HR systems, directories, and business applications. Provide leadership to project managers, business analysts, and technical resources and manage cross-functional teams including architects and engineers. Ensure programme activities support regulatory compliance (e.g., SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS). Monitor, manage, and upscale programme risks, issues, and dependencies. What You'll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular: Proven track record of delivering IDAM programmes. Strong knowledge of identity and access management concepts, including PAM, IGA, SSO, MFA, RBAC, and JML processes. Hands on experience overseeing implementation of commercial PAM and IGA platforms (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta). Strong stakeholder management, able to influence senior executives and technical teams alike. Excellent programme and project management skills, with a structured methodology (e.g., MSP, Prince2, Agile). Experience managing third party vendors and system integrators. Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours. About Primark At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology, please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. Our fashion isn't one size fits all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together. For extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at . REQ ID: JR 2223
The Identity Technical Delivery Manager will deliver and coordinate a portfolio of identity and access management initiatives as laid out by the Identity Platform Manager. The primary focus will be to expand the coverage and maturity of privileged access controls, drive the implementation of an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution, and oversee a series of smaller identity-related projects. This role will ensure delivery against strategic objectives, embedding security best practice, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. What You'll Get People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let's talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. What You'll Do as a Identity Technical Delivery Manager In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here's a flavour of your day-to-day: Translate the strategic identity roadmap, defined by the identity Platform Manager, into executable delivery plans. Lead the delivery of a Privileged Access Management (PAM) expansion programme, increasing coverage across critical systems, cloud platforms, and infrastructure. Oversee the end-to-end implementation, from business case to BAU, of an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution, ensuring appropriate integration with HR systems, directories, and business applications. Provide leadership to project managers, business analysts, and technical resources and manage cross-functional teams including architects and engineers. Ensure programme activities support regulatory compliance (e.g., SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS). Monitor, manage, and upscale programme risks, issues, and dependencies. What You'll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular: Proven track record of delivering IDAM programmes. Strong knowledge of identity and access management concepts, including PAM, IGA, SSO, MFA, RBAC, and JML processes. Hands on experience overseeing implementation of commercial PAM and IGA platforms (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta). Strong stakeholder management, able to influence senior executives and technical teams alike. Excellent programme and project management skills, with a structured methodology (e.g., MSP, Prince2, Agile). Experience managing third party vendors and system integrators. Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours. About Primark At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology, please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. Our fashion isn't one size fits all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together. For extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at . REQ ID: JR 2223