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Senior Infrastructure Architect - DVSA - G7

Government Digital & Data -

Full-time (Permanent)
£54,857 plus an additional allowance up to £25,543
Published on
20 March 2025
Deadline
31 March 2025

As a Senior Technical Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architectural vision and strategy both for future projects and day to day operations. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of high-quality technical solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Your expertise will guide the technical direction of projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

There’s never been a better time to join the DVSA. 

Our Digital-first vision  is supported by a clear strategy which allows our staff to develop and grow. Click to find out more about the award-winning services we work on and what’s on offer for you, helping drive your career forward. 

Job description

This role will be within the platform team and the key area of responsibility will be the Azure Infrastructure that supports our Microsoft power platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365 environments.  This role will there for require experience within these technologies and within a technical Dev Ops role.  Currently this workload is outsourced, and we will be looking for the new role holder to work as part of the platform team alongside another Senior technical Architect define the team with the aim to look at opportunities to insource

  • Develop, secure and improve the current Dynamics and Power Platform Infrastructure.
  • Conduct Infrastructure reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance existing systems.
  • Develop and maintain architectural documentation.
  • Lead the troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues.

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.  

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.

Person specification

We are looking for individuals who have:

  • Strong understanding of architectural patterns, design principles, and best practices.
  • Good understanding of Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Infrastructure.
  • Proven experience of working with DevOps Pipelines, Azure DevOps and automated deployment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven track record of delivering successful technical projects and solutions.
  • Experience in managing technical teams.

There may be an element of travel associated with this role to other DVSA offices, with some infrequent overnight stays.

Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. 

About Us 

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.

 

We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.

We’re working hard to: 

  • Make roads safer.
  • Improve services for our customers.
  • Make road transport greener and healthier.
  • Harness the potential of technology and data.
  • Grow and level up the economy.

We’re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.

To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Leadership

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


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