Job Description

Details

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Reference number

408637

Salary

50,000 - 60,000
Per annum, depending on experience
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Data Programmes

Type of role

Other

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Coventry

About the job

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Job summary

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. You'll 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 won't just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you'll be helping to shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.

Job description

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

Person specification

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

Benefits

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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 Government's tax-free childcare scheme Reward Gateway membership - this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

To apply, simply upload your CV and Cover Letter via our careers portal by clicking the 'Apply' button on this page. Our hiring managers will review your application, and we'll be in touch with the outcome shortly after the closing date.


Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview via MS Teams. If successful, a second-stage face-to-face interview will be held at our HQ in Coventry, Warwickshire, following our competency-based framework.


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



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Recruitment Team Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk Telephone : 02476 935722
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles of the Civil Service, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Head of HR via email: hr@ahdb.org.uk