Senior Infrastructure Architect (Platform) (£54,857 - £80,400)

Government Recruitment Service; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Architect to lead the design and implementation of IT infrastructure solutions within the organization. This role requires expertise in Dynamics 365 and involves overseeing a team while ensuring best practices in security and performance. The successful candidate will benefit from a generous pension scheme, annual leave increasing with service, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in infrastructure architecture.
• Ability to lead and develop teams effectively.
• Proven track record of implementing IT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of infrastructure solutions.
• Improve existing systems and technologies.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and standards.

Skills

Leadership in IT Infrastructure

Scalability expertise

Security knowledge

Technical troubleshooting

Tools

Dynamics 365

Power Platform

Job description

As a Senior Infrastructure 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 play a key role in the leadership on all things related to IT Infrastructure across DVSA leading 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.

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 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 DVSA: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers

This role will be within the platform team and the successful candidate will help ensure the agency is at the leading edge of technology, security, and all infrastructure components are running optimal. The main duties of this role will be to lead the support, Development, governance and insourcing of the MS Dynamics infrastructure within the DVSA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, secure and improve the current Infrastructure specifically within Dynamics 365.
• Work closely with the Powerplatform Development team.
• 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.
• Assess the current infrastructure and look for opportunities to insource support when available.
• Lead, Develop and support a team of Senior Infrastructure engineers.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

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 30th July 2025 at 12:00. Sign up here