Solution Architect

CIAM Solution Architect (Consumer Identity & Access Management) Location: Reading, full-time hybrid working with 3 days in the office

Looking to work within a small and agile team, then this role is for you.

Opportunity to drive impactful projects alongside high-profile global clients across a dynamic and diverse portfolio spanning finance and retail organisations
Work with a worldwide team where your career development and progression will be supported

Reporting to the Cybersecurity & Digital Identity Manager, the CIAM Solution Architect will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business requirements and technological implementation, ensuring that our systems and applications are scalable, secure, and aligned with our long-term vision and support hybrid work from our Reading office.

Following CIAM SaaS platform onboarding, you’ll work in multidisciplinary, customer-facing project teams composed of architects, project managers, and fellow consultants. Together with colleagues, you’ll help customers get the most out of the platform. we welcome your UX/UI insights. We are seeking candidates who enjoy working autonomously with proven experience in the cyber and digital space who have delivered innovative solutions, services, and products to a diverse range of customers to help them achieve their critical missions securely and effectively. Applicants can include experienced software engineers, senior software engineers, and CIAM Solution Architects.

Building a Future, we can all trust.

Cybersecurity and Digital Identity (CDI) - from secure software to biometrics and encryption, CDI GBU technologies and services enable businesses and governments to authenticate identities and protect data, so they stay safe and enable services in personal devices, connected objects, the cloud and in between. Cyber Security Products (CSP) business line is helping the most trusted companies and organisations around the world protect critical applications, sensitive data, and identities anywhere at scale. Through our innovative services and integrated platforms, Thales helps customers achieve better visibility of risks, defend against cyber threats, close compliance gaps, and deliver trusted digital experiences for billions of consumers every day. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support our employees’ wellbeing and professional growth, which includes:

~ Pension – match like-for-like up to 7% of annual base salary
~ Life Assurance – 2 x base salary minimum (8 x salary if part of the pension scheme)
~ Annual Leave – 201 hours, bank holidays, plus 1 company day
~ Private Medical Insurance - Couples cover
~ 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
~24 hours paid leave for volunteering activities
~ Access to flexible benefits and discounts – dental insurance, buying & selling annual leave, cycle to work, and many more


Enforce Information Systems Security Policies for projects, products, services, and customers
Manage vulnerabilities and risks affecting customers
Conduct security assessments of implementations in specific contexts
Assist customers in Operational Technology security, including asset discovery, threat guidance, and compliance monitoring

Proven relevant experience in a similar CIAM role and degree and/ or Masters degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field specializing in Control Systems, or Cybersecurity
Strong expertise in data analysis, cybersecurity, programming languages, and IT systems
Proven experience in cybersecurity risk analysis and providing technical environment recommendations
Meticulous, detail-oriented, and continuously updated on emerging risks and countermeasures
Comprehensive skills across security protocols, APIs (XML/JSON/REST/SOAP), enterprise systems (ESB/CRM/OMS), modelling (ArchiMate, BPMN), programming (Java/Python/JavaScript/HTML), and cloud platforms (AWS)
Join us and play a key role in driving impactful digital transformation and cybersecurity excellence

The BPSS is the recognised standard for the pre-employment screening of individuals with access to government assets. It is not a formal security clearance, but its rigorous and consistent application underpins the national security vetting process at CTC, Level 1B, SC and DV.

In addition to BPSS, Thales may conduct further checks (for example health or social media) as part of our recruitment process to meet our independent risk thresholds. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.