Federated IAM Specialist

We are currently recruiting for a Federated IAM Specialist to work on a hybrid basis, two days per week from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home. Occasional travel to meetings in other UK locations are also a possibility.

This externally funded role is key to defining & delivering solutions to a number of strategic industry data projects & systems, and will be an important part of delivering digital & data solutions for the agricultural industry. We are looking for a skilled and experienced hands-on specialist who can work within our technical delivery team, and with external technical stakeholders, to deliver robust cross-industry digital & data solutions. Youll work with our teams to develop and execute a comprehensive federated IAM design, as well as engineering elements of a core IAM solution.

At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you wont just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, youll be helping to shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.

Responsibilities
Be a key part of the technical delivery team, delivering a high profile AHDB & Industry data project
Develop and execute a comprehensive federated IAM design, initially targeted around the one or two key cross-industry AHDB digital projects, that aligns with AHDB's overall goals and objectives
Work with the teams to develop requirements, designs & delivery approaches
Participate in internal technical workshops and external technical stakeholder working groups
Contribute to a comprehensive requirement set and set of design artefacts
Develop relationships with key technical stakeholders across the industry
Be a key part of a cultural shift towards improved collaboration and codesign across the industry
Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with external organisations, technology stakeholders, and industry leaders to service AHDBs wider goals & objectives

Essential Criteria
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or significant experience in similar roles
Proven track record of successfully developing federated IAM solutions, designs & implementations
Experience developing solutions across more than one commercial cloud provider, ideally AWS and Azure
Experience designing for Infrastructure as Code deployments
Experience with API integrations & authentication
Experience with PKI
Experience with federated data architectures
Experience with legacy systems integrations
Experience with OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, Entra ID, Azure B2C, AAD, SAML
Experience with multi-cloud approaches, especially where federated IAM is a requirement
Strong communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate technology solutions for a broad range of audiences

The Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work so have a great mix of benefits and opportunities, to give you the recognition you deserve:
35 hours per week, to include hybrid working
33 days annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
Life assurance cover (4 x salary)
A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to length of service
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
Recognition Awards throughout the year
Access to the Governments tax-free childcare scheme
Reward Gateway membership this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings

Apply now or call if you require any further information.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

At AHDB, you'll find we are committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow.

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Work Location: In person