Pre-Sales Solutions Architect (Innovation)

 

Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.

 

Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.

 

Purpose

This role manages functional and non-functional requirements into design to reach efficient and maintainable solutions that address the customers' requirements and optimize IDEMIAs business value.

Key Missions

  • Designs and promotes information technology solutions
  • Works closely with the sales team to identify external clients� needs, pains and business requirements
  • Translates such specifications into viable and profitable technological solutions
  • Collects and presents project objectives, technical requirements, schedules, deliverables, and cost estimates, roles and responsibilities
  • Works in conjunctions with the client, the development sales and marketing and product teams to reach at the recommended solution and provides direct support in meetings and presentations
  • Presents recommended solution to client for validation and improvements
  • Maintains up to date knowledge of technological concepts and applications to initiate enhanced solutions
  • Leads and designs the solution for complex viable opportunities using the organization's products and custom solutions
  • Pitches and promotes majority of the organization's portfolio
  • Demonstrates expertise in a one of the organization's market or product
  • Profile & Other Information

    Job Summary

    We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead solution design and technical strategy for innovation projects. You’ll define system architectures that integrate AI, biometrics, and real-time data technologies, ensuring they meet performance, security, and regulatory needs.

    This role bridges business goals with technical execution, guiding teams in building scalable, secure, and interoperable systems across cloud and edge environments.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Define and lead solution architecture across border control and identity systems.

    • Translate business and operational needs into secure, scalable technical designs.

    • Lead system integration, infrastructure planning, and data flow design.

    • Support implementation by guiding engineering teams and ensuring alignment.

    • Evaluate new technologies for strategic fit and innovation potential.

    • Engage with clients, partners, and stakeholders to align with standards and compliance (e.g., ICAO, IATA, GDPR).

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

    • 7+ years of experience in software/system architecture, including team leadership.

    • Strong background in distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and API design.

    • Experience in identity, biometrics, or secure access systems.

    • Strong understanding of system security, privacy, and integration at scale.

    • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

    Preferred

    • Experience with public-sector or defense-related systems.

    • Familiarity with AI/ML, computer vision, or IoT.

     

    By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.

     

    We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.

     

    At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

     

    Visit our website to know more about the leader in Identity Technologies

    www.idemia.com