User Access Management Analyst

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Position:                          User Access Management Analyst

Location:                          Cambridge | London

Employment type:          Full-time regular

The Job

This role is primarily responsible for working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that user access is properly managed and monitored across all systems and applications, ensuring compliance against AVEVA’s policies and standards.

This position will suit an individual with a passion for Identity and Access Management (IAM) who is interested in progressing their career in Security. IAM is a fast-growing field that offers various opportunities to further your experience and learn as our Identity and Access Management capability matures. 

Role and responsibilities:

• Perform regular audits and reviews of IAM Policy including user access reviews, identifying any discrepancies or potential security risks and securing remediation plans. 
• Assure the management of the identity lifecycle as part of the joiner, mover and leaver process. 
• Supporting and advising on the user access provisioning and deprovisioning processes, user access reviews and recertification, ensuring timely and accurate assignment and removal of access rights. 
• Develop and maintain documentation related to IAM processes and procedures. 
• Support the Security team to investigate security incidents related to user access management. 
• Support the updating of IAM policies, procedures, and standards. 
• ·Assist with user training and awareness IAM Policy and Standards and security best practices. 
• Support compliance efforts by providing required IAM-related documentation and evidence for audits and assessments. 
• Stay up to date on emerging IAM trends, technologies, and best practices, making recommendations for continuous improvement. 
• Report on KPIs / metrics related to IAM. 

Skills & qualifications: 

The following are essential skills & qualifications for the role.

• Understanding of IAM Policy, best practices and principles. 
• Attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify security risks. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. 
• Be able to effectively prioritise, manage competing deadlines, and respond to changing priorities. 
• Ability to understand and produce high quality reporting and analysis.

The following non-essential skills and qualifications are highly desirable for the role and will help set candidates apart.

• Knowledge & experience of working with relevant industry standards and regulations, such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, NERCIP. 
• 2 years or more of experience in an Identity and Access Management focused role.
• Familiarity with IAM tools and technologies, such as IGA and PAM solutions. 
• Experience of using Power BI / Tableau and knowledge of SQL.
• Currently holds or working towards relevant professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+. 

UK Benefits include:  

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.