Become part of a mission-driven digital organisation shaping national services used by millions across the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working with Inspire People to recruit a Lead Enterprise Architect with strong enterprise architecture expertise, strategic roadmap development, governance and large-scale digital transformation capability. 60% office-based in your designated office in either Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Oldham, Newcastle, Swansea or Yeading. Salary up to £82,340 (base pay of £57,515 plus an additional Digital and Data Profession allowance up to £24,915), 28.97% employer pension contribution per annum and excellent Civil Service benefits.
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVSA. As Lead Enterprise Architect you will:
Work with business and DDaT stakeholders to deliver enterprise solutions across Business, Data, Application and Technology domains
Support digital transformation initiatives, including shaping business cases and enterprise-level change
Define and communicate high-level architecture designs aligned to current and future organisational needs
Assess industry and societal trends and translate them into strategic architectural direction
Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups, mediating complex discussions
Build support for architectural initiatives with high impact, risk and complexity
Collaborate across teams and communities to drive continuous improvement and strong delivery outcomes
Identify and evaluate supplier approaches, supporting commercial and procurement decisions
Create and maintain enterprise architecture models, assets, roadmaps and repositories
Maintain a view of current and future state architecture across defined domains (1-5 years)
Assure alignment of architecture across all domains with business goals, objectives and KPIs
Define, maintain and promote architectural principles, standards and patterns
Provide governance and assurance across enterprise initiatives and solutions
Identify and manage architectural risks across teams and domains
Lead the definition and shaping of complex problems and guide solution development
Contribute to organisational and cross-government strategy design and implementation
Essential skills for the Lead Enterprise Architect include:
Demonstrated expertise in establishing and executing enterprise architecture principles, standards, blueprints, roadmaps and patterns that drive business value
Extensive experience delivering transformation initiatives involving cloud environments and integrated technology ecosystems
Practical experience applying enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman) in real-world transformation contexts
Strong capability in developing strategic vision and translating complexity into clear, actionable roadmaps
Experience delivering architecture governance and assurance
Strong strategic thinking and planning capability
Robust analytical skills to support evidence-based decision-making
Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills at senior level
Desirable skills for the Lead Enterprise Architect include:
Degree in a Digital Development and Technology discipline (or equivalent experience)
Formal enterprise architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman)
Experience with architecture modelling approaches (e.g. Archimate, UML, BPMN)
In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:
Salary up to £82,340 (base pay of £57,515 plus an additional Digital and Data Profession allowance up to £24,915)
28.97% employer pension contribution per annum
Excellent Civil Service benefits
Hybrid working with flexible arrangements
Access to learning, development and career progression opportunities
The opportunity to shape national digital services at scale
Why Join DVSA?
This is a pivotal role within DVSA's Architecture Management Office where you will lead the enablement of enterprise architecture strategy, influence senior stakeholders across government, and shape digital and business capabilities at scale, driving sustainable, secure and cost-effective technology transformation across services that impact millions of UK citizens. xsngvjr
Apply now through Inspire People to play a leading role in shaping enterprise architecture at DVSA.