Technical Architect (Applications) - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - SEO
Government Digital & Data -
Location
Swansea
About the job
Job summary
Are you a Technical Architect with genuine technical depth who thrives on designing solutions collaboratively?
If you're someone who works alongside engineers and stakeholders to turn complex problems into deliverable designs, we'd love to hear from you.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- 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), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency – Civil Service Careers
Job description
In this role you'll work closely with IT Service Creation to design end-to-end technical solutions for complex business problems. You'll need to balance strategic alignment with practical delivery — designing solutions that are secure and scalable while remaining buildable by the engineering teams who deliver them. You'll also assure those solutions through delivery governance, supporting engineers and delivery managers along the way. Strong technical skills and clear communication are essential; so is the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Undertake structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution.
- Be consulted about design and provide design patterns.
- Identify deeper issues that need fixing.
- Look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile.
Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it’s like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on 07/10/26 at 12pm. Sign up here https://www.ticketsource.com/dvlaitsrecruitment/seo-technical-architect-applications-familiarisation-session/2026-10-07/12:00/t-dkgjjvy
Person specification
The successful candidate will be:
- Technically strong, with a sound understanding of solution design and architecture
- A clear communicator who can work across engineering, delivery, and business teams
- Collaborative, especially with the engineers who build what you design
- A proactive problem-solver who balances strategic needs with practical delivery
- Committed to producing high-quality, deliverable solutions
Additional Information
The role is part of the Government Digital and Data and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £44,241. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £14,756.
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.
Working for the DVLA Digital Team
At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect that’ll wash across the nation. Here the work you’re doing has the capacity to change the way 53 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day.
To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog.
