Lead Technical Architect (£54,857 - £80,400)
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is embracing the practice of Enterprise Architecture, and we are looking to build a team of Architects who will support the Chief Architect to shape this exciting initiative.
As part of our enterprise architecture practice, you will be at the forefront of digital transformation and joining our talented and experienced cross-disciplinary architecture community to drive business-led transformation with innovative solutions.
There’s never been a better time to join the DVSA.
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Responsibilities will include:
- Leading a team who architect cloud based digital services and who are responsible for the creation and maintenance of solution architectures that are coherent, solve complex and high risk challenges
- Responsible for the team that creates and maintains as-is, transition and to-be Solutions Architectures which meet the needs of DVSA, whilst delivering value for money for their designated business capabilities
- Be responsible for the solution architect team that lead technical designs of systems and services, and who articulate key design decisions effectively.
- Provide mentoring within teams and provide leadership to architects within DVSA architecture community.
For further information please see the attached Role Profile.
Additional Information
This role can be based in Bristol, Swansea, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Leeds or Birmingham, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work.Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
Please note, this role will require regular attendance at our Swansea office, where the majority of the team are based.
Government Digital and Data Profession Pay Framework
This role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £54,857. In addition to this, the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £25,543.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
Here are more details on the pay framework.