Change your job, change your workplace, change your future...

Ricoh are currently recruiting for a Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist to join our EMEA IT team. This position will play a critical role in safeguarding the organisation’s digital identity framework. The position ensures secure, appropriate, and compliant access to systems and data, defending against internal and external threats and is ultimately accountable for managing identity lifecycle, enforcing access policies, and maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user access across the enterprise.

Ricoh transforms organisations, using innovative technologies and services enabling you as an individual to work smarter. This is what we call “empowering digital workplaces”.

In fact the entire Ricoh workforce enjoys our pioneering and innovative ways of working. We like to call it: imagine. change., it’s the ethos of our brand and how we drive positive change for ourselves and others. Our teams are embracing change, fostering new ways of working and we have never been more resolute in our mission - "you work for us, and we`ll work for you".

What you will be doing

• Manage the provisioning and de-provisioning of access rights for users, systems, and applications in alignment with business policies and security standards.
• Maintain and enhance IAM tools and infrastructure, including role-based access controls (RBAC), single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM).
• Perform regular access reviews and recertifications to ensure compliance with internal governance and external regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and respond to IAM-related risks and incidents in collaboration with the cybersecurity operations team.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including access management policies, processes, procedures, and system configurations.
• Ensure effective onboarding and offboarding processes are executed in accordance with HR and business policies.
• Provide technical expertise in IAM systems integration during projects and audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process automation and efficiency gains.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and group memberships.
• Execute daily IAM operations and service requests.
• Conduct audit logging and reporting activities.
• Implement and enforce access control policies aligned with corporate governance.
• Design and review workflows for joiners, movers, and leavers.
• Maintain compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
• Apply IAM theory to support zero-trust security models and defence-in-depth strategies.
• Evaluate complex access scenarios and formulate risk mitigation strategies. ·
• Understand integration concepts with federated identity providers and cloud IAM frameworks (e.g., Azure AD, AWS IAM).

You will ideally have

• Ideally candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, alongside a proven background of relevant experience in a IAM or cybersecurity-focused role.
• Preferably candidates will have the relevant IAM certifications preferred (e.g., Certified Identity and Access Manager, Microsoft Identity Certification)
• Successful candidates will have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities alongside technical proficiency in IAM technologies
• You will have strong documentation and reporting skills and ideally a familiarity with ITIL and security operations frameworks
• Successful candidates will demonstrate a deep understanding of IAM principles, frameworks, and technologies. Including expertise that spans hands-on task execution, policy-level decision-making, and high-level theoretical understanding of identity security across enterprise environments.
• Preferably candidates will have experience with identity governance tools and integrating IAM solutions across on-premise and cloud environments
• Any experience of supporting audits and regulatory compliance efforts, including incident response processes related to access violations, compromised credentials, or privilege misuse will be a distinct advantage.

In return for your commitment, you can expect

• A competitive salary package
• Industry leading benefits

Ricoh is an exceptional place to work. A place where there is strong emphasis on career development for the right individuals. This is a role where you can excel within a fast-paced environment and succeed within a thriving organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company where you can truly capitalise and build on your own experience.

Ready to make that change? Apply now for a confidential conversation with our Recruitment Team.

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Ricoh, we embrace and respect the collective and unique talents, experience, and perspectives of all people. Together we inspire remarkable innovation. That’s how we live the Ricoh Way.

Ricoh have removed the disclosure of convictions box from their application process (ban the box - http://www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/ban-box) offering equal opportunities to all.

For all roles, we will judge each individual on their skills and ability before taking into account their history. However some roles are subject to sensitive and restrictive information and, if successful, you may be required to undertake pre-employment vetting checks which include but are not limited to residency check, credit reference check, financial sanctions` check and a DBS Check. Further information on Employment Vetting can be accessed by contacting the Ricoh Recruitment Team.