Identity & Access Management (IAM) DevOps Lead

Entity: Technology Job Family Group: IT&S Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Join our Technology Team and advance your career as an Identity & Access Management (IAM) DevOps Lead.

The IAM DevOps Lead is accountable for the operational leadership, continuous improvement and delivery of bp's regulated Identity & Access Management solutions supporting Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S), BP Investment Management (BPIM) and Treasury.

The role combines technology leadership, service ownership, platform governance, audit support and team coordination responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead the DevOps delivery model for Accsys and associated IAM capabilities, ensuring operational resilience, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement through automation and AI-enabled solutions.

The role acts as a key interface between business partners, Internal Audit, Ethics & Compliance, Operational Risk, Technology teams, vendors and delivery partners.

Working within an Agile and DevOps environment, the individual is responsible for backlog prioritization, release planning, operational governance, audit readiness and delivery of strategic platform enhancements.

In this role You will:

• Own and optimize Accsys and IAM platforms, ensuring availability, resiliency, compliance and lifecycle management.
• Drive Access Governance, including UAR, recertification, SoD, Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) controls and entitlement governance.
• Act as the key technology contact for audits, regulatory reviews, control assessments and remediation activities.
• Lead IAM DevOps and Agile delivery, including Scrum ceremonies, backlog prioritization, roadmaps, upgrades and dependency management.
• Identify and deliver AI-enabled solutions, workflow automation and process optimization to improve IAM operations and reduce manual effort.
• Provide technical leadership across the IAM DevOps team, coordinating internal and vendor delivery teams and supporting engineering excellence.
• Manage competing operational, audit and business priorities, ensuring effective resource and delivery planning.
• Partner with senior Technology, Security, Compliance and Business partners, providing clear metrics, reporting and technical recommendations.

What You will need to be successful:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, a numerate rigor, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong experience across Identity & Access Management (IAM) operations, governance and access controls, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience with User Access Reviews (UAR), recertification and access governance, including supporting internal and external audits.
• Experience leading or coordinating technical delivery teams within Agile and DevOps environments.
• Strong participant and vendor management skills, with confidence working across technical, business and third-party teams.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver against committed deadlines.
• Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to translate technical topics clearly for different audiences.

Desirable Criteria:

• Development experience with Java, Oracle and SQL, plus exposure to ServiceNow integrations.
• Experience with workflow automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational processes.
• Scrum Master certification or hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience supporting IAM platforms in financial or regulated environments.
• Comfortable working across hybrid onshore/offshore delivery teams.

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements.
• Life & health insurance, medical care package.
• Hybrid working arrangement aligned with team arrangements and business needs.
• Opportunity to build up long-term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options.
• Celebrate in bp’s success. You may be eligible to join bp’s Global ShareMatch plan. This non-contractual benefit lets employees buy bp shares and receive matching shares, in line with plan rules.
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room.
• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program.
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks.
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment.

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

Travel Requirement No travel is expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills: Agility core practices, Agility core practices, API and platform design, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Database Design, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modeling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development {+ 7 more}.