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Lead Developer Salary: £57,515 - £82,430 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham (Garrets Green) or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 20th May 2026 About the job The successful candidate will lead the Digital Delivery Software Development and Quality Assurance technical capability for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). They will provide technical leadership, direction, and inspiration to their team of software developers and software quality assurance engineers and will be focused on delivering value to the respective digital services. They will assist the principal developer with team organisation, motivation, and assessment. This will include recruitment, development, and performance management of team members. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description As part of the technical steering team the role holder will also manage the definition and implementation of departmental technical development and test strategy to drive Digital plans across all DVSA customer facing services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Act as Technical Lead for high-value initiatives driving development and test standards and continuous improvement through Scrum. Use industry best practice and knowledge to make agency policy decisions relating to technical tool selection based on analysis of requirements. Create a culture that proactively manages the risks of technical debt by ensuring continual software improvement. Lead technical teams in relation to problem solving and technical optioneering, driving and supporting teams to make technical recommendations based on sound analysis and knowledge. Work closely with Delivery Leads and Lead Developer management to ensure appropriately skilled technical expertise is in place across Digital Services, owning a resource requirement pipeline against skillset is managed. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required Experience: The post holder will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and experience: Proficient in Open-source technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, PHP, HTML, and CSS within Open-source environments. A sound understanding of value-based delivery and planning and ability to drive solutions through the development lifecycle. A working understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and quality software development in an enterprise-level environment. Experience in Agile methodology as part of technical job families. An awareness of Data and Security best practice and how this relates to software development and quality assurance. An appreciation of the requirements of software delivery within a government context. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager Salary: £69,501 per annum (Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000) Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 27th May 2026 About the job The Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager is a senior leadership role within DVSA, acting as the head of profession for Agile Delivery Management within one of the two core agency value streams. As a core member of the agency's cross-discipline leadership team in either vehicle or driver value streams you will work alongside senior leaders from Digital, Operations, and Policy-to shape and deliver agency wide strategy and agile service delivery, ensuring DVSA achieves its objectives in line with the DVSA strategy, DfT Group Digital strategy, and the Blueprint/roadmap for a modern digital government. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description The Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager is a senior leadership role shaping how DVSA delivers digital services at scale. You'll lead and grow a high-performing agile delivery community, oversee a major delivery portfolio, and work closely with senior leaders to deliver user-centred, high-impact outcomes. It's a chance to influence strategy, improve ways of working, and make a visible difference to millions of citizens Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Provide strategic leadership in the agencies Agile Delivery Management capability, inspiring others and creating a high-performing, inclusive team culture, in line with cross government standards. This includes providing professional leadership as an agile delivery advisor to the Digital & Data function, DVSA executive, board, and leadership community Work with leadership teams to measure business value through tangible outcomes linked to business performance, customer satisfaction, and long-term value creation. Provide influence, direction, and guidance to staff to support the delivery of objectives, establishing a strong direction and persuasive future vision. Collaborate with fellow senior leaders in Digital, Operations, Policy, Programme Delivery Management, and principal roles to create a high-performing and well-respected agency, upholding the reputation of the Agency, Department, and Civil Service. Support Programme Delivery Managers and principal roles in the escalation and resolution of risks, issues, and dependencies, and ensure that strategic decisions are informed by a holistic view of the delivery landscape Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, encouraging teams to try new approaches and learn from failure. Ensure agile delivery practices meet legal, security, and financial compliance standards, including accessibility and inclusion. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Significant experience of leading agile delivery functions and continuously improving service organisations, including experience of leading large, cross-functional teams (direct and virtual, inside and outside of digital teams). Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively across Digital, Operations, Policy, Programme Delivery Management, and principal roles in the GDDP. Demonstrable experience in portfolio management, including oversight of roadmaps, risks, issues, dependencies, and reporting at a strategic level. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Chief Architect Salary : £69,501 - £98,061per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job The DVSA is building a dedicated Enterprise Architecture (EA) team to act as the bridge between the business and digital operations. Chief Enterprise Architect leads a team of Lead Enterprise, Technical and Solution Architects to deliver an excellent strategically aligned architecture service, to deliver great customer outcomes and demonstrate business value. They will contribute to the development and delivery of new and evolving operating models, accountable for delivering enterprise-wide architecture capability to ensure the best and most cost-effective technology solutions are developed and deployed for DVSA's services. Operating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams of Digital & Data professionals, policy experts and service teams throughout the change lifecycle, using business architecture to inform shape and define strategic business design. The Chief Enterprise Architect will support design, building and delivering to meet user needs, understand business goals and be able to translate future needs into statements of capability. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: To provide technical leadership, in the development, operation and ongoing improvement of complex, transformational digital services serving millions of users. Accountable for the development and communication of the organisation's enterprise architecture strategy, plans and governance to ensure that effective controls are in place for internal delegation, audit, control, and compliance. Appropriate committees and boards receive timely reports and advice that will inform their decisions. Work collaboratively with senior management and cross functional experts within DVSA, creating or reviewing the target architecture to support the strategic requirements of the business. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: A strong track record in providing hands-on pragmatic architectural leadership through cross functional relationships, in a geographically dispersed, multi-service, technologically diverse environment through both internal capability and service providers Strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills are essential to provide technical and professional leadership to the architecture community. Proficient in matrix working to develop models and plans that drive the execution of the business strategy and improve business performance; understanding and experience of commercial contracts, procurement and sourcing strategies. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Developer (Dynamics) Salary : £44,241 - £58,997 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job Are you an experienced in software development and delivery in Microsoft Dynamics utilizing Dynamics 365 or Power Platform? Would you like to work on nationally recognised digital projects? If so, we would like to hear from you. As a Senior Developer for Dynamics, you will be integral to setting up new Microsoft Dynamics capability in the team, taking on the support and development of current and future applications. Microsoft Dynamics forms a major part of our current and future technical roadmap, and the decision has been made to provision an in-house team with the vision of insourcing support and development of externally built applications, and the ability to produce internally developed applications and solutions. You'll have the opportunity to join the team at its inception, allowing you to actively shape its structure, training programs, and strategic direction. Our applications are instrumental in facilitating essential activities for DVSA staff, such as scheduling theory tests, managing roadside enforcement encounters, and conducting annual vehicle tests. You will be part of our expanding internal Application Development team, which develops and maintains mission critical applications for DVSA. Our applications are used by DVSA staff to perform essential activities such as the booking theory tests, roadside enforcement encounters and annual vehicle tests. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description As a Senior Dynamics Developer, you will be designing, building, and testing software that makes a real difference to our frontline staff and helps improve road safety. You will work collaboratively with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders and to ensure the support and delivery of defined solutions. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions focused on user needs. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Lead and inspire team members, providing guidance and support to staff, enabling them to effectively deliver on objectives. Lead the development of value-driven services to fulfil customer needs, guiding app teams in building solutions. Act as a recognised subject matter expert, offering guidance in the resolution of live issues. Work to modern development standards, practices and techniques to develop solutions that put the user and user experience first. Person specification Required experience: Experience working with technical teams to deliver user-focused services in an agile environment. Experience of coaching and mentoring software developers / test engineers to develop their skills. Strong applied knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CE, Microsoft Power Platform services or Azure DevOps, including an in-depth understanding of their capabilities, boundaries, and constraints. Development experience using some of the following: C#, .net, Dynamics Plugin, Power Fx, Model/Canvas Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CE, PowerShell, ALM Pipeline, Azure DevOps, Data verse. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager Salary: £69,501 per annum (Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000) Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 27th May 2026 About the job The Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager is a senior leadership role within DVSA, acting as the head of profession for Agile Delivery Management within one of the two core agency value streams. As a core member of the agency's cross-discipline leadership team in either vehicle or driver value streams you will work alongside senior leaders from Digital, Operations, and Policy-to shape and deliver agency wide strategy and agile service delivery, ensuring DVSA achieves its objectives in line with the DVSA strategy, DfT Group Digital strategy, and the Blueprint/roadmap for a modern digital government. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description The Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager is a senior leadership role shaping how DVSA delivers digital services at scale. You'll lead and grow a high-performing agile delivery community, oversee a major delivery portfolio, and work closely with senior leaders to deliver user-centred, high-impact outcomes. It's a chance to influence strategy, improve ways of working, and make a visible difference to millions of citizens Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Provide strategic leadership in the agencies Agile Delivery Management capability, inspiring others and creating a high-performing, inclusive team culture, in line with cross government standards. This includes providing professional leadership as an agile delivery advisor to the Digital & Data function, DVSA executive, board, and leadership community Work with leadership teams to measure business value through tangible outcomes linked to business performance, customer satisfaction, and long-term value creation. Provide influence, direction, and guidance to staff to support the delivery of objectives, establishing a strong direction and persuasive future vision. Collaborate with fellow senior leaders in Digital, Operations, Policy, Programme Delivery Management, and principal roles to create a high-performing and well-respected agency, upholding the reputation of the Agency, Department, and Civil Service. Support Programme Delivery Managers and principal roles in the escalation and resolution of risks, issues, and dependencies, and ensure that strategic decisions are informed by a holistic view of the delivery landscape Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, encouraging teams to try new approaches and learn from failure. Ensure agile delivery practices meet legal, security, and financial compliance standards, including accessibility and inclusion. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Significant experience of leading agile delivery functions and continuously improving service organisations, including experience of leading large, cross-functional teams (direct and virtual, inside and outside of digital teams). Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively across Digital, Operations, Policy, Programme Delivery Management, and principal roles in the GDDP. Demonstrable experience in portfolio management, including oversight of roadmaps, risks, issues, dependencies, and reporting at a strategic level. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Chief Architect Salary : £69,501 - £98,061per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job The DVSA is building a dedicated Enterprise Architecture (EA) team to act as the bridge between the business and digital operations. Chief Enterprise Architect leads a team of Lead Enterprise, Technical and Solution Architects to deliver an excellent strategically aligned architecture service, to deliver great customer outcomes and demonstrate business value. They will contribute to the development and delivery of new and evolving operating models, accountable for delivering enterprise-wide architecture capability to ensure the best and most cost-effective technology solutions are developed and deployed for DVSA's services. Operating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams of Digital & Data professionals, policy experts and service teams throughout the change lifecycle, using business architecture to inform shape and define strategic business design. The Chief Enterprise Architect will support design, building and delivering to meet user needs, understand business goals and be able to translate future needs into statements of capability. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: To provide technical leadership, in the development, operation and ongoing improvement of complex, transformational digital services serving millions of users. Accountable for the development and communication of the organisation's enterprise architecture strategy, plans and governance to ensure that effective controls are in place for internal delegation, audit, control, and compliance. Appropriate committees and boards receive timely reports and advice that will inform their decisions. Work collaboratively with senior management and cross functional experts within DVSA, creating or reviewing the target architecture to support the strategic requirements of the business. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: A strong track record in providing hands-on pragmatic architectural leadership through cross functional relationships, in a geographically dispersed, multi-service, technologically diverse environment through both internal capability and service providers Strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills are essential to provide technical and professional leadership to the architecture community. Proficient in matrix working to develop models and plans that drive the execution of the business strategy and improve business performance; understanding and experience of commercial contracts, procurement and sourcing strategies. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager Salary: £69,501 per annum (Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000) Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 27th May 2026 About the job The Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager is a senior leadership role within DVSA, acting as the head of profession for Agile Delivery Management within one of the two core agency value streams. As a core member of the agency's cross-discipline leadership team in either vehicle or driver value streams you will work alongside senior leaders from Digital, Operations, and Policy-to shape and deliver agency wide strategy and agile service delivery, ensuring DVSA achieves its objectives in line with the DVSA strategy, DfT Group Digital strategy, and the Blueprint/roadmap for a modern digital government. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description The Lead Portfolio Delivery Manager is a senior leadership role shaping how DVSA delivers digital services at scale. You'll lead and grow a high-performing agile delivery community, oversee a major delivery portfolio, and work closely with senior leaders to deliver user-centred, high-impact outcomes. It's a chance to influence strategy, improve ways of working, and make a visible difference to millions of citizens Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Provide strategic leadership in the agencies Agile Delivery Management capability, inspiring others and creating a high-performing, inclusive team culture, in line with cross government standards. This includes providing professional leadership as an agile delivery advisor to the Digital & Data function, DVSA executive, board, and leadership community Work with leadership teams to measure business value through tangible outcomes linked to business performance, customer satisfaction, and long-term value creation. Provide influence, direction, and guidance to staff to support the delivery of objectives, establishing a strong direction and persuasive future vision. Collaborate with fellow senior leaders in Digital, Operations, Policy, Programme Delivery Management, and principal roles to create a high-performing and well-respected agency, upholding the reputation of the Agency, Department, and Civil Service. Support Programme Delivery Managers and principal roles in the escalation and resolution of risks, issues, and dependencies, and ensure that strategic decisions are informed by a holistic view of the delivery landscape Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, encouraging teams to try new approaches and learn from failure. Ensure agile delivery practices meet legal, security, and financial compliance standards, including accessibility and inclusion. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Significant experience of leading agile delivery functions and continuously improving service organisations, including experience of leading large, cross-functional teams (direct and virtual, inside and outside of digital teams). Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively across Digital, Operations, Policy, Programme Delivery Management, and principal roles in the GDDP. Demonstrable experience in portfolio management, including oversight of roadmaps, risks, issues, dependencies, and reporting at a strategic level. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Developer (Dynamics) Salary : £44,241 - £58,997 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job Are you an experienced in software development and delivery in Microsoft Dynamics utilizing Dynamics 365 or Power Platform? Would you like to work on nationally recognised digital projects? If so, we would like to hear from you. As a Senior Developer for Dynamics, you will be integral to setting up new Microsoft Dynamics capability in the team, taking on the support and development of current and future applications. Microsoft Dynamics forms a major part of our current and future technical roadmap, and the decision has been made to provision an in-house team with the vision of insourcing support and development of externally built applications, and the ability to produce internally developed applications and solutions. You'll have the opportunity to join the team at its inception, allowing you to actively shape its structure, training programs, and strategic direction. Our applications are instrumental in facilitating essential activities for DVSA staff, such as scheduling theory tests, managing roadside enforcement encounters, and conducting annual vehicle tests. You will be part of our expanding internal Application Development team, which develops and maintains mission critical applications for DVSA. Our applications are used by DVSA staff to perform essential activities such as the booking theory tests, roadside enforcement encounters and annual vehicle tests. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description As a Senior Dynamics Developer, you will be designing, building, and testing software that makes a real difference to our frontline staff and helps improve road safety. You will work collaboratively with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders and to ensure the support and delivery of defined solutions. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions focused on user needs. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Lead and inspire team members, providing guidance and support to staff, enabling them to effectively deliver on objectives. Lead the development of value-driven services to fulfil customer needs, guiding app teams in building solutions. Act as a recognised subject matter expert, offering guidance in the resolution of live issues. Work to modern development standards, practices and techniques to develop solutions that put the user and user experience first. Person specification Required experience: Experience working with technical teams to deliver user-focused services in an agile environment. Experience of coaching and mentoring software developers / test engineers to develop their skills. Strong applied knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CE, Microsoft Power Platform services or Azure DevOps, including an in-depth understanding of their capabilities, boundaries, and constraints. Development experience using some of the following: C#, .net, Dynamics Plugin, Power Fx, Model/Canvas Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CE, PowerShell, ALM Pipeline, Azure DevOps, Data verse. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Service Designer Salary : £44,241 - £58,997 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham, Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 31st May 2026 About the job As Senior Service Designer in the DVSA Service Design and User Research team your role will be to help DVSA deliver and continuously improve joined up, end-to-end services based on data and evidence. You will work in a delivery focused environment in collaboration with members of multi-disciplinary agile teams including policy experts, user researchers, data analysts, developers, content designers and business analysts. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Designing services which meet the Government Service Standard Carry out a wide range of service design activities from problem framing, journey mapping, prototyping and workshop facilitation. Translate actionable insights from user research and other insight sources into accessible designs Ensuring services meet public sector accessibility regulations Development of user-facing features ensuring technical feasibility of UI/UX designs in line with the GDS Design System Will prototype website designs and UI elements as required. Play a leading role in developing a user centred design community that will discuss methods, best practice and identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with stakeholder across the agency including service owners, product owners, user researchers, business analysts, content designers and developers. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: Relevant experience in design services and human-centred experiences including defining service design approaches, methodologies, and deliverables Experience of agile delivery and awareness of agile tools and how to use them Iterative and rapid prototyping with multidisciplinary teams Good understanding of responsive design and designing for mobile first Experience of delivering simple and clear communication of technical designs to non-technical stakeholders Experience of designing against constraints Awareness and experience of working to accessibility standards Strong understanding of information architecture, interaction design, visual design and prototyping. Experience in building coded prototypes using HTML and CSS or experience using the GOV.UK Prototype kit. Knowledge of JavaScript beneficial. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Lead Enterprise Architect Salary : £57,515 - £82,430 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job The Lead Enterprise Architect will report to the Chief Architect you will work in a team consisting of Lead Enterprise Architects, Lead Technical Architects and Lead Solution Architects and play a pivotal role within the Architecture Management Office leading the overall direction of business and digital capabilities. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Provide enterprise solutions to specific business problems and challenges across one or more Enterprise Architecture domains. Assist with requests of new Digital Transformation work and support in the building of business cases. Responsible for the design and communication of high-level structures to enable and guide the design and development of solutions that meet current and future business needs, encompassing changes to service, process, organisation and operating models. Assess how trends in society and industry practices might impact the organisation. Work with people outside of your organisation to inform to inform policies, strategies and standards. Anticipate changes to policy and build resilience through your architecture work. Coach others in identifying important trends. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Demonstrated expertise in establishing and executing enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, blueprints, roadmaps, and patterns that facilitate the delivery of solutions and drive business value. Extensive track record in strategising and executing transformation initiatives, with hands-on involvement in business change efforts leveraging cloud environments and integrating various products and cloud services within these dynamic ecosystems. Practical exposure to implementing Enterprise Architecture frameworks in the context of real-world business transformation scenarios. Proficient with well-known frameworks such as TOGAF and/or Zachman and modelling notations such as Archimate, UML, or BPMN. Proficient in crafting strategic visions and roadmaps, which distil clarity from intricate scenarios. Capable of expressing these insights logically Experience of enacting and undertaking architecture governance and assurance activities. Strong strategic mindset and experience of strategic planning. Robust analytical abilities, encompassing the capacity to gather, analyse, and interpret data in order to inform evidence-driven decision-making. Demonstrate dynamic leadership, motivational prowess, and strong interpersonal skills that enable seamless collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Additionally, adept at communicating, presenting, and negotiating effectively, driving impactful change among senior decision-makers To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Developer (Dynamics) Salary : £44,241 - £58,997 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job Are you an experienced in software development and delivery in Microsoft Dynamics utilizing Dynamics 365 or Power Platform? Would you like to work on nationally recognised digital projects? If so, we would like to hear from you. As a Senior Developer for Dynamics, you will be integral to setting up new Microsoft Dynamics capability in the team, taking on the support and development of current and future applications. Microsoft Dynamics forms a major part of our current and future technical roadmap, and the decision has been made to provision an in-house team with the vision of insourcing support and development of externally built applications, and the ability to produce internally developed applications and solutions. You'll have the opportunity to join the team at its inception, allowing you to actively shape its structure, training programs, and strategic direction. Our applications are instrumental in facilitating essential activities for DVSA staff, such as scheduling theory tests, managing roadside enforcement encounters, and conducting annual vehicle tests. You will be part of our expanding internal Application Development team, which develops and maintains mission critical applications for DVSA. Our applications are used by DVSA staff to perform essential activities such as the booking theory tests, roadside enforcement encounters and annual vehicle tests. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description As a Senior Dynamics Developer, you will be designing, building, and testing software that makes a real difference to our frontline staff and helps improve road safety. You will work collaboratively with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders and to ensure the support and delivery of defined solutions. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions focused on user needs. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Lead and inspire team members, providing guidance and support to staff, enabling them to effectively deliver on objectives. Lead the development of value-driven services to fulfil customer needs, guiding app teams in building solutions. Act as a recognised subject matter expert, offering guidance in the resolution of live issues. Work to modern development standards, practices and techniques to develop solutions that put the user and user experience first. Person specification Required experience: Experience working with technical teams to deliver user-focused services in an agile environment. Experience of coaching and mentoring software developers / test engineers to develop their skills. Strong applied knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CE, Microsoft Power Platform services or Azure DevOps, including an in-depth understanding of their capabilities, boundaries, and constraints. Development experience using some of the following: C#, .net, Dynamics Plugin, Power Fx, Model/Canvas Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CE, PowerShell, ALM Pipeline, Azure DevOps, Data verse. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Service Designer Salary : £44,241 - £58,997per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham, Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 31st May 2026 About the job As Senior Service Designer in the DVSA Service Design and User Research team your role will be to help DVSA deliver and continuously improve joined up, end-to-end services based on data and evidence. You will work in a delivery focused environment in collaboration with members of multi-disciplinary agile teams including policy experts, user researchers, data analysts, developers, content designers and business analysts. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Designing services which meet the Government Service Standard Carry out a wide range of service design activities from problem framing, journey mapping, prototyping and workshop facilitation. Translate actionable insights from user research and other insight sources into accessible designs Ensuring services meet public sector accessibility regulations Development of user-facing features ensuring technical feasibility of UI/UX designs in line with the GDS Design System Will prototype website designs and UI elements as required. Play a leading role in developing a user centred design community that will discuss methods, best practice and identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with stakeholder across the agency including service owners, product owners, user researchers, business analysts, content designers and developers. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: Relevant experience in design services and human-centred experiences including defining service design approaches, methodologies, and deliverables Experience of agile delivery and awareness of agile tools and how to use them Iterative and rapid prototyping with multidisciplinary teams Good understanding of responsive design and designing for mobile first Experience of delivering simple and clear communication of technical designs to non-technical stakeholders Experience of designing against constraints Awareness and experience of working to accessibility standards Strong understanding of information architecture, interaction design, visual design and prototyping. Experience in building coded prototypes using HTML and CSS or experience using the (url removed) Prototype kit. Knowledge of JavaScript beneficial. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Data Architect Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham, Yeading Salary: £57,515 - £82,430 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 8th June 2026 About the job The Senior Data Architect is responsible for building sustainable new architecture service within the DVSA which will move DVSA towards being a data led organisation. The Senior Data Architect will assist in maximising value from the Agency's data through the implementation of standards and patterns for data architecture as well as assisting the Head of Data Management in the creation of data strategy, data governance roles, process and procedures. One of the chief goals for the role holder is to identify the critical data and information assets relied upon by the business and to document data requirements and data flows across DVSA. They will ensure that the data collected is fit for purpose and accessible through the use of common patterns and standards. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Defining the data architecture framework, models, standards, patterns and principles to be used across DVSA. Developing a data catalogue to document data used across DVSA. Translating service and business requirements into documented data requirements and flows across DVSA Assisting in the development of the DVSA data strategy and roadmap and developing data governance and data management artefacts. Develop data measurement initiatives for data condition and remediation. Works closely with EA leadership to ensure successful data architecture and establishment of strong data governance Works closely with Security Architects, Dynamics Architect, Business Architects and other colleagues in articulating architectural designs and implementation. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Applied experience and expertise in data architecture concepts (e.g. model management, meta-data management, data governance). Experience of driving innovation, changing and improving outcomes through the application and exploitation of data, including developing and embedding data systems and processes and driving business, culture and technology change. Experience developing a data strategy and working within and influencing the associated policies. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Lead Developer Salary: £57,515 - £82,430 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham (Garrets Green) or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 20th May 2026 About the job The successful candidate will lead the Digital Delivery Software Development and Quality Assurance technical capability for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). They will provide technical leadership, direction, and inspiration to their team of software developers and software quality assurance engineers and will be focused on delivering value to the respective digital services. They will assist the principal developer with team organisation, motivation, and assessment. This will include recruitment, development, and performance management of team members. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description As part of the technical steering team the role holder will also manage the definition and implementation of departmental technical development and test strategy to drive Digital plans across all DVSA customer facing services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Act as Technical Lead for high-value initiatives driving development and test standards and continuous improvement through Scrum. Use industry best practice and knowledge to make agency policy decisions relating to technical tool selection based on analysis of requirements. Create a culture that proactively manages the risks of technical debt by ensuring continual software improvement. Lead technical teams in relation to problem solving and technical optioneering, driving and supporting teams to make technical recommendations based on sound analysis and knowledge. Work closely with Delivery Leads and Lead Developer management to ensure appropriately skilled technical expertise is in place across Digital Services, owning a resource requirement pipeline against skillset is managed. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required Experience: The post holder will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and experience: Proficient in Open-source technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, PHP, HTML, and CSS within Open-source environments. A sound understanding of value-based delivery and planning and ability to drive solutions through the development lifecycle. A working understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and quality software development in an enterprise-level environment. Experience in Agile methodology as part of technical job families. An awareness of Data and Security best practice and how this relates to software development and quality assurance. An appreciation of the requirements of software delivery within a government context. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Chief Architect Salary : £69,501 - £98,061per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job The DVSA is building a dedicated Enterprise Architecture (EA) team to act as the bridge between the business and digital operations. Chief Enterprise Architect leads a team of Lead Enterprise, Technical and Solution Architects to deliver an excellent strategically aligned architecture service, to deliver great customer outcomes and demonstrate business value. They will contribute to the development and delivery of new and evolving operating models, accountable for delivering enterprise-wide architecture capability to ensure the best and most cost-effective technology solutions are developed and deployed for DVSA's services. Operating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams of Digital & Data professionals, policy experts and service teams throughout the change lifecycle, using business architecture to inform shape and define strategic business design. The Chief Enterprise Architect will support design, building and delivering to meet user needs, understand business goals and be able to translate future needs into statements of capability. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: To provide technical leadership, in the development, operation and ongoing improvement of complex, transformational digital services serving millions of users. Accountable for the development and communication of the organisation's enterprise architecture strategy, plans and governance to ensure that effective controls are in place for internal delegation, audit, control, and compliance. Appropriate committees and boards receive timely reports and advice that will inform their decisions. Work collaboratively with senior management and cross functional experts within DVSA, creating or reviewing the target architecture to support the strategic requirements of the business. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: A strong track record in providing hands-on pragmatic architectural leadership through cross functional relationships, in a geographically dispersed, multi-service, technologically diverse environment through both internal capability and service providers Strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills are essential to provide technical and professional leadership to the architecture community. Proficient in matrix working to develop models and plans that drive the execution of the business strategy and improve business performance; understanding and experience of commercial contracts, procurement and sourcing strategies. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Lead Enterprise Architect Salary : £57,515 - £82,430 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job The Lead Enterprise Architect will report to the Chief Architect you will work in a team consisting of Lead Enterprise Architects, Lead Technical Architects and Lead Solution Architects and play a pivotal role within the Architecture Management Office leading the overall direction of business and digital capabilities. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Provide enterprise solutions to specific business problems and challenges across one or more Enterprise Architecture domains. Assist with requests of new Digital Transformation work and support in the building of business cases. Responsible for the design and communication of high-level structures to enable and guide the design and development of solutions that meet current and future business needs, encompassing changes to service, process, organisation and operating models. Assess how trends in society and industry practices might impact the organisation. Work with people outside of your organisation to inform to inform policies, strategies and standards. Anticipate changes to policy and build resilience through your architecture work. Coach others in identifying important trends. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Demonstrated expertise in establishing and executing enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, blueprints, roadmaps, and patterns that facilitate the delivery of solutions and drive business value. Extensive track record in strategising and executing transformation initiatives, with hands-on involvement in business change efforts leveraging cloud environments and integrating various products and cloud services within these dynamic ecosystems. Practical exposure to implementing Enterprise Architecture frameworks in the context of real-world business transformation scenarios. Proficient with well-known frameworks such as TOGAF and/or Zachman and modelling notations such as Archimate, UML, or BPMN. Proficient in crafting strategic visions and roadmaps, which distil clarity from intricate scenarios. Capable of expressing these insights logically Experience of enacting and undertaking architecture governance and assurance activities. Strong strategic mindset and experience of strategic planning. Robust analytical abilities, encompassing the capacity to gather, analyse, and interpret data in order to inform evidence-driven decision-making. Demonstrate dynamic leadership, motivational prowess, and strong interpersonal skills that enable seamless collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Additionally, adept at communicating, presenting, and negotiating effectively, driving impactful change among senior decision-makers To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Data Architect Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham, Yeading Salary: £57,515 - £82,430 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 8th June 2026 About the job The Senior Data Architect is responsible for building sustainable new architecture service within the DVSA which will move DVSA towards being a data led organisation. The Senior Data Architect will assist in maximising value from the Agency's data through the implementation of standards and patterns for data architecture as well as assisting the Head of Data Management in the creation of data strategy, data governance roles, process and procedures. One of the chief goals for the role holder is to identify the critical data and information assets relied upon by the business and to document data requirements and data flows across DVSA. They will ensure that the data collected is fit for purpose and accessible through the use of common patterns and standards. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Defining the data architecture framework, models, standards, patterns and principles to be used across DVSA. Developing a data catalogue to document data used across DVSA. Translating service and business requirements into documented data requirements and flows across DVSA Assisting in the development of the DVSA data strategy and roadmap and developing data governance and data management artefacts. Develop data measurement initiatives for data condition and remediation. Works closely with EA leadership to ensure successful data architecture and establishment of strong data governance Works closely with Security Architects, Dynamics Architect, Business Architects and other colleagues in articulating architectural designs and implementation. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Applied experience and expertise in data architecture concepts (e.g. model management, meta-data management, data governance). Experience of driving innovation, changing and improving outcomes through the application and exploitation of data, including developing and embedding data systems and processes and driving business, culture and technology change. Experience developing a data strategy and working within and influencing the associated policies. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Service Designer Salary : £44,241 - £58,997per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham, Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 31st May 2026 About the job As Senior Service Designer in the DVSA Service Design and User Research team your role will be to help DVSA deliver and continuously improve joined up, end-to-end services based on data and evidence. You will work in a delivery focused environment in collaboration with members of multi-disciplinary agile teams including policy experts, user researchers, data analysts, developers, content designers and business analysts. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Designing services which meet the Government Service Standard Carry out a wide range of service design activities from problem framing, journey mapping, prototyping and workshop facilitation. Translate actionable insights from user research and other insight sources into accessible designs Ensuring services meet public sector accessibility regulations Development of user-facing features ensuring technical feasibility of UI/UX designs in line with the GDS Design System Will prototype website designs and UI elements as required. Play a leading role in developing a user centred design community that will discuss methods, best practice and identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with stakeholder across the agency including service owners, product owners, user researchers, business analysts, content designers and developers. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: Relevant experience in design services and human-centred experiences including defining service design approaches, methodologies, and deliverables Experience of agile delivery and awareness of agile tools and how to use them Iterative and rapid prototyping with multidisciplinary teams Good understanding of responsive design and designing for mobile first Experience of delivering simple and clear communication of technical designs to non-technical stakeholders Experience of designing against constraints Awareness and experience of working to accessibility standards Strong understanding of information architecture, interaction design, visual design and prototyping. Experience in building coded prototypes using HTML and CSS or experience using the (url removed) Prototype kit. Knowledge of JavaScript beneficial. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Lead Enterprise Architect Salary : £57,515 - £82,430 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026 About the job The Lead Enterprise Architect will report to the Chief Architect you will work in a team consisting of Lead Enterprise Architects, Lead Technical Architects and Lead Solution Architects and play a pivotal role within the Architecture Management Office leading the overall direction of business and digital capabilities. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Provide enterprise solutions to specific business problems and challenges across one or more Enterprise Architecture domains. Assist with requests of new Digital Transformation work and support in the building of business cases. Responsible for the design and communication of high-level structures to enable and guide the design and development of solutions that meet current and future business needs, encompassing changes to service, process, organisation and operating models. Assess how trends in society and industry practices might impact the organisation. Work with people outside of your organisation to inform to inform policies, strategies and standards. Anticipate changes to policy and build resilience through your architecture work. Coach others in identifying important trends. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Demonstrated expertise in establishing and executing enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, blueprints, roadmaps, and patterns that facilitate the delivery of solutions and drive business value. Extensive track record in strategising and executing transformation initiatives, with hands-on involvement in business change efforts leveraging cloud environments and integrating various products and cloud services within these dynamic ecosystems. Practical exposure to implementing Enterprise Architecture frameworks in the context of real-world business transformation scenarios. Proficient with well-known frameworks such as TOGAF and/or Zachman and modelling notations such as Archimate, UML, or BPMN. Proficient in crafting strategic visions and roadmaps, which distil clarity from intricate scenarios. Capable of expressing these insights logically Experience of enacting and undertaking architecture governance and assurance activities. Strong strategic mindset and experience of strategic planning. Robust analytical abilities, encompassing the capacity to gather, analyse, and interpret data in order to inform evidence-driven decision-making. Demonstrate dynamic leadership, motivational prowess, and strong interpersonal skills that enable seamless collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Additionally, adept at communicating, presenting, and negotiating effectively, driving impactful change among senior decision-makers To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Senior Data Architect Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham, Yeading Salary: £57,515 - £82,430 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 8th June 2026 About the job The Senior Data Architect is responsible for building sustainable new architecture service within the DVSA which will move DVSA towards being a data led organisation. The Senior Data Architect will assist in maximising value from the Agency's data through the implementation of standards and patterns for data architecture as well as assisting the Head of Data Management in the creation of data strategy, data governance roles, process and procedures. One of the chief goals for the role holder is to identify the critical data and information assets relied upon by the business and to document data requirements and data flows across DVSA. They will ensure that the data collected is fit for purpose and accessible through the use of common patterns and standards. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Defining the data architecture framework, models, standards, patterns and principles to be used across DVSA. Developing a data catalogue to document data used across DVSA. Translating service and business requirements into documented data requirements and flows across DVSA Assisting in the development of the DVSA data strategy and roadmap and developing data governance and data management artefacts. Develop data measurement initiatives for data condition and remediation. Works closely with EA leadership to ensure successful data architecture and establishment of strong data governance Works closely with Security Architects, Dynamics Architect, Business Architects and other colleagues in articulating architectural designs and implementation. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Applied experience and expertise in data architecture concepts (e.g. model management, meta-data management, data governance). Experience of driving innovation, changing and improving outcomes through the application and exploitation of data, including developing and embedding data systems and processes and driving business, culture and technology change. Experience developing a data strategy and working within and influencing the associated policies. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.