Salary: £15,000 - 20,000 per year Requirements: 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 high-quality architectural documentation. Security architecture certification (SABSA, CISSP, ISSAP or equivalent). Financial services architecture experience (desirable). Experience with privacy-preserving identity approaches (desirable). Responsibilities: Develop end-to-end 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 threat-modelling outputs. Produce architecture artifacts (HLD, LLD, patterns, data flows, integration specs). Guide engineers during build and validate controls in testing. Technologies: Architect Azure IAM Security Cloud More: We are looking for an IDV Architect to join our team in Knutsford, working on-site for 3 days a week. You will play a crucial role in designing a resilient, scalable, and secure IDV architecture that incorporates Microsoft Verified ID, Onfido, and modern authentication flows. This position is essential for safeguarding user trust, reducing risk, and enabling frictionless recovery journeys. Competitive pay will be offered and you will be engaged as PAYE through an umbrella. This role will greatly contribute to our mission, and you will be part of a collaborative and innovative environment. last updated 6 week of 2026