Senior Biometrics Specialist - #56275

We are looking for an experienced Senior Biometrics Specialist to join a project

supporting eu-LISA in Strasbourg.

The successful candidate will act as a subject-matter expert in biometric

matching, AFIS technologies and biometric workflows, supporting the analysis,

optimisation and continuous improvement of large-scale biometric systems used

in security and border-management environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject-matter expertise on biometric matching operations,
  
  

workflows and operational processes.

• Act as a biometric/technical AFIS expert in the development and
  
  

evolution of biometric solutions.

• Evaluate biometric workflows, eAiciency, performance and quality-control
  
  

processes.

• Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations on biometric
  
  

methodologies and operational procedures.

• Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals, reports,
  
  

specifications and supporting documentation.

• Support the definition of biometric performance requirements for diAerent
  
  

business domains.

• Analyse biometric accuracy and performance results and propose
  
  

corrective actions where necessary.

• Analyse operational and technical logs and prepare reports with findings
  
  

and recommendations.

• Follow technical developments and innovations in biometric technologies,
  
  

including algorithms, standards and systems.

• Participate in biometric working groups and technical meetings with
  
  

internal and external stakeholders.

Required Experience

• Minimum 9 years of professional experience in IT.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with 3M Cogent,
  
  

Morpho/IDEMIA or equivalent AFIS technology in large-scale IT

environments.

• At least 3 years of experience in biometric workflows and/or technical
  
  

operations involving AFIS or biometric systems supporting border

control.

• Strong knowledge of biometric matching, identification and verification
  
  

processes.

• Experience with fingerprint, palm-print and facial image processing
  
  

solutions.

• Experience with biometric performance, accuracy and data-quality
  
  

principles.

• Experience analysing technical and operational biometric system logs.
• Experience working in complex, security-sensitive or mission-critical IT
  
  

environments.

Technical Knowledge

Strong Knowledge Of

• AFIS and biometric matching systems
• 1:1 verification and 1:N identification
• Fingerprint and palm-print processing
• Facial image processing
• Biometric data quality and accuracy
• Matching thresholds and performance indicators
• International biometric standards
• Biometric interoperability
• Data protection and security constraints applicable to biometric
  
  

information

Knowledge of standards such as ISO/IEC biometric standards, ANSI/NIST and

ICAO biometric requirements will be considered a strong asset.

Education

• Minimum 4 years of relevant higher education after secondary school,
  
  

corresponding to a Master's degree or equivalent in IT, Computer Science,

Engineering, Biometrics or another relevant technical discipline.

Working Arrangement

The role is based in Strasbourg, France, under a Near-Site delivery model:

3 days per week on-site in Strasbourg

2 days per week remote / home-based

Candidates must therefore be based in, or willing to relocate/commute to, the

Strasbourg area.