Federated IAM Specialist

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking a Federated IAM Specialist for a hybrid role based in Coventry, requiring two days in the office and the rest remote. This externally funded position focuses on delivering strategic data projects for the agricultural sector. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in federated IAM solutions and work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to develop comprehensive designs. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, and training opportunities, all within an inclusive workplace culture. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply or inquire for more details.

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