Lead Product Manager – Ascend Platform Access

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.
Experian is expanding the Ascend Platform Access, Security & Risk capabilities. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and delivery of platform services. These services manage client access, identity, and infrastructure provisioning.
You will lead critical platform services responsible for client management, secure access, and automated provisioning of client and platform infrastructure. It will define and scale services that support multi-tenant enterprise clients, working closely with engineering, architecture, security, and regional teams to deliver secure, compliant, and automated platform capabilities.
The role requires strong experience in platform-as-a-service, technical implementation, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise products. You have the ability to operate in large, matrixed, multicultural, and international environments. You will be comfortable working with strategic clients and influencing outcomes at all levels.
You will be recognized and trusted globally as a product expert by Experian regional teams and clients.
You will report to the Head of Supportability Programme.
What you'll do:
Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Ascend Platform Access, Security & Risk services Own platform services that:
Manage client identities, profiles, and configuration data
Control client access, entitlements, and authorization models
Provision and manage client and platform infrastructure
Lead capabilities including:
Identity and access management (IAM) and identity providers
Authentication, authorization, and token lifecycle management
Client onboarding, provisioning, and de-provisioning
Client-specific infrastructure and data access models
Partner with engineering and architecture teams on microservices-based platform design, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security
Embed compliance, auditability, and security-by-design into access and provisioning services
Translate regulatory, risk, and client requirements into scalable platform capabilities
Be a senior point of contact for global stakeholders, providing roadmap visibility, delivery updates, and risk management
Support go-to-market enablement and client onboarding through documentation and internal tooling guidance
What you'll bring:
7+ years' experience as a Senior Product Manager or Product Owner in SaaS or platform environments
Experience owning complex platform services for access management, client management, or infrastructure provisioning
Experience with access management and entitlement models
Experience with Identity management, identity providers, and client identity lifecycle
Experience with Authentication, authorization, and token management
Exposure to client management tooling and client configuration models
Experience in provisioning and de-provisioning of platform and client infrastructure
Experience in Compliance, auditability, and security governance
Solid technical understanding of Microservices architectures, AWS-based platforms, including EKS (Kubernetes) and Infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and EKS provisioning technologies
Experience in FinTech, analytics, decisioning, fraud, or enterprise SaaS platforms.
We will consider any of the following abilities and skills an advantage:
Experience with multi-tenant enterprise platforms
Background in financial services, analytics, identity, fraud, or decisioning platforms
Bachelor's degree in technology or related field (or equivalent experience)
Product management certification
Familiarity with Jira, Aha!, or similar tools
You will get:
Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials and books.
Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time.
Social benefit package including life insurance, food vouchers, additional health insurance, monthly flex allowance and internet coverage, corporate discounts, marriage and childbirth / adoption allowance, Multisport card, Sharesave plan, Employee assistance program, а birthday gift and many other benefits!
Work-life balance - 25 days paid vacation, 1 additional day off for your birthday and extra 3 paid days for participation in Social responsibility event.
Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office.
Experian is an Equal opportunity employer. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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