Solutions Architect - Digital Identity & Biometrics

Salary: £30,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• Extensive experience delivering Digital Identity and/or Biometrics solutions within Public Sector, Government, Borders, Policing, Healthcare, National Identity, or large-scale Financial Services environments
• Proven experience architecting secure, scalable enterprise solutions
• Experience with technologies such as Identity Verification Platforms, Digital Credentials, Business Identity Services, Digital Wallets, Live Facial Recognition, Biometric Matching Solutions, eGate and Border Technologies, and Identity Verification Applications
• Experience delivering complex programmes across multiple organisations, suppliers, and stakeholders
• Strong cloud architecture expertise across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
• Knowledge of identity standards and frameworks including GPG45, eIDAS, and GDPR
• Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC Clearance

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of large-scale digital identity and biometric solutions
• Shape innovative solutions spanning Identity Verification (IDV), Digital Credentials, Digital Wallets, Business Identity Platforms, eGates, ABIS, and Live Facial Recognition technologies
• Provide technical leadership across complex, multi-supplier and multi-department delivery programmes
• Support clients in developing identity strategies, roadmaps, procurement approaches, and technology selection
• Evaluate emerging technologies and support feasibility studies, pilots, and proof-of-concepts
• Manage architecture governance, technology risks, compliance activities, and design assurance
• Work with leading biometrics experts and technology providers to solve national-scale identity challenges
• Support business development activities and contribute to future growth opportunities
• Coach, mentor, and develop colleagues while promoting an inclusive and collaborative culture

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• Support
• Security
• TOGAF

More:

We offer this Solutions Architect role within our growing Digital Identity and Biometrics team, with opportunities available in Belfast and Manchester and a hybrid working pattern of 2/3 days in the office. We are seeking someone to help deliver innovative solutions used by millions of citizens across the UK and internationally, working with government organisations, technology vendors, and industry experts on complex identity challenges. We offer a salary of up to £120,000 gross per year depending on location, an annual bonus, a £6,700 cash allowance, up to 4 weeks working abroad per year, access to leading learning platforms and professional development programmes, support for continuous learning, certifications and career progression, exposure to major Government digital transformation programmes, and the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams on high-impact initiatives using industry-leading cloud, data and AI technologies. Security clearance is required or must be obtainable, and sponsorship is not available for this role. The interview process includes an initial interview with the hiring manager, an architecture and technical leadership interview, and a final partner interview.

last updated 37 week of 2026