IDV Architect

IDV Architect
Knutsford 3 days on site
Duration: 30/09/2026
Rate £657

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA 

Role Description:
Design a resilient, scalable and secure IDV architecture incorporating Microsoft Verified ID, Onfido, and modern authentication flows. Safeguard user trust. Reduce risk. Enable frictionless recovery journeys.

Responsibilities

• Develop endtoend security architecture for POC, MVP and production rollout.
• Define secure user journeys for remote password reset and identity verification.
• Ensure alignment to enterprise security standards, compliance and threatmodelling outputs.
• Produce architecture artefacts (HLD, LLD, patterns, data flows, integration specs).
• Guide engineers during build and validate controls in testing.

Essential Experience

• Strong background in IAM, MFA, IDV, and secure authentication flows.
• Experience designing solutions using Microsoft Entra, Verified ID, Azure AD B2C/B2B, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of biometric verification platforms (Onfido).
• Experience producing highquality architectural documentation.
• Security architecture certification (SABSA, CISSPISSAP or equivalent).

Desirable Experience

• Financial services architecture experience.
• Experience with privacy-preserving identity approaches.