Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Lead

Location: Bristol – 2 days/week

Contract: Until 31/03/2027 (possible extension)

IR35: In Scope

Rate: £600 /day

Clearance: Active SC strongly prefered

We are seeking an experienced RBAC Lead to provide leadership, governance and assurance across a major Defence sector digital transformation programme .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the RBAC strategy, governance, roadmap and assurance.


• Assure supplier RBAC design against security and architecture standards.


• Ensure least privilege, segregation of duties, auditability and role lifecycle controls.


• Work across business, security, architecture, data, testing and supplier teams.


• Identify and manage RBAC risks, issues, dependencies and exceptions.


• Support access reviews, testing and future operational RBAC processes.


• Challenge supplier designs and provide evidence-based recommendations.

Essential Experience

• Strong experience leading/assuring RBAC and access governance in complex enterprise environments.


• Knowledge of IAM, least privilege, SoD, Secure by Design and access lifecycle management.


• Strong supplier assurance and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to operate autonomously and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Oracle Fusion / ERP experience desirable.