Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 24th May 2026
Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
Salary: £57,515 (Plus an additional Government Digital and Data Profession allowance up to £24,915. Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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.
Top Responsibilities
* 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 policies, strategies and standard.
* Anticipate changes to policy and build resilience through your architecture work.
* Coach others in identifying important trends.
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
* Access to the staff discount portal.
* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
* 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
About You
* 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.
Additional Information
The role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £57,515. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 24th May 2026
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