Lead Technical Architect

ZipRecruiter; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to contribute to the DVSA's digital transformation. Based in various locations, you will lead a team to design and implement cloud-based solutions that enhance service delivery and support strategic initiatives. This role offers competitive compensation, hybrid working options, and comprehensive benefits, contributing to the safety of Britain's roads.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Exceptional pension contributions

Generous annual leave

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a relevant technology field.
• Architectural qualifications such as BCS or TOGAF.
• Experience with architecture modeling tools like UML or BPMN.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for creating and maintaining digital services architectures.
• Ensure solution architectures deliver value aligned with business capabilities.
• Mentor team members and maintain effective communication.

Skills

Understanding of complex technological landscapes

Stakeholder liaison

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Dynamic leadership

Effective communication

Education

Degree in digital or technology discipline

Formal architectural qualification (BCS, TOGAF, Zachman)

Architecture modelling qualification (UML, Archimate, BPMN)

Job description

Job Description

Lead Technical Architect

£54,857+additional allowance up to £25,543 (£80,400)

Permanent

Multiple locations – Newcastle, Leeds, Oldham, Bristol, Swansea, Nottingham or Birmingham

Hybrid working - 60% in office per week

Excellent benefits

Overview

Sellick Partnership have partnered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to recruit a Lead Technical Architect within their Digital and Data directorate. Working within a team of Lead Enterprise Architects and Lead Solution Architects, you will report directly into the Chief Architect and play a vital role within the Architecture Management Office.

As part of our enterprise architecture practice, you will be at the forefront of digital transformation and joining our experienced cross-disciplinary architecture community to drive business-led transformation with innovative solutions.

You will lead a team of talented individuals who architect cloud based digital services and who create and maintain solution architectures that solve complex challenges through the delivery of coherent architectural designs aligned to DVSA’s Enterprise Architecture.

About Us

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) employs 4,600 people across the UK and 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 minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.

  Working arrangements

  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.

  Benefits

  • An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
  • Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27%.
  • Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30.
  • 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
  • Using the latest IT and tech devices.
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
  • Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level.
  • Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names.
  • Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing.
  • Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers.

  Responsibilities

  • Lead 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.

  What we are looking for

  • Understanding of complex technological landscapes.
  • Experience liaising with stakeholders and translating business requirements into relevant solution design artefacts.
  • A track record in contributing to strategy and executing transformation initiatives, with hands-on involvement in business change efforts leveraging AWS and/or Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystems.
  • Proficient in integrating various products and cloud services within these dynamic environments.
  • Dynamic leadership, motivational prowess, and strong interpersonal skills that enables seamless collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Additionally, adept at communicating, presenting, and negotiating effectively, driving impactful change among senior decision-makers.

  Qualifications

  • Qualified to degree level in a digital or technology discipline.
  • Hold formal architectural qualification in either BCS, TOGAF, Zachman or demonstrable experience at a similar level.
  • Architecture modelling qualification in either UML, Archimate, BPMN or demonstrable experience at a similar level.

  This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation and contribute to the safety of on Great Britain’s roads and contribute to keeping Britain moving safely and sustainably.

  Please apply by 29th June to be considered and for a detailed job spec contact Adam Burgess in the Newcastle Sellick Partnership office.

  Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.