- Company Name
- British Airways
- Job Title
- Cyber Product Owner IAM
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Cyber Product Owner – Identity & Access Management (IAM)
**Role Summary**
Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing optimisation of IAM solutions for a large enterprise. Own product vision, strategy, and road‑map while delivering hands‑on product enhancements that secure authentication, authorisation, and user experience.
**Expactations**
Hands‑on expertise with enterprise IAM tooling (Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, MFA). Ability to translate security requirements into actionable product changes. Strong analytical mindset balancing security, usability and delivery. Proven track record of improving security posture in complex environments. Effective communicator for technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Clear understanding of threat modelling, risk assessment, and security governance.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide technical cyber leadership across IAM products.
- Own product vision, strategy, and road‑maps; translate business & security needs into clear outcomes and KPIs.
- Validate implementation approaches, guide configuration decisions, and shape production usage of IAM capabilities.
- Assess, implement, and promote IAM features that strengthen security, improve user experience, and drive adoption.
- Create and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and technical guidance.
- Lead cyber and security reviews to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment to security principles.
- Act as subject‑matter expert, supporting delivery assurance and wider cyber initiatives.
- Engage stakeholders to identify pain points and continuously improve authentication & authorisation journeys.
- Develop and maintain up‑to‑date threat model and risk view of the IAM landscape.
**Required Skills**
- Enterprise IAM product management and operations.
- Deep knowledge of identity, authentication, and access management concepts.
- Practical experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, MFA solutions.
- Ability to explain complex IAM topics clearly to varied audiences.
- Experience in defining IAM road‑maps and working with engineers and suppliers.
- Analytical approach to balancing security, usability, and delivery.
- Proactive, pragmatic mindset with focus on continuous improvement and resilience.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) desirable.