Lead Enterprise Architect - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - G7

  • Government Digital & Data
  • May 05, 2026
Full time I.T. & Communications Management

Job Description

Locations: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading

As a Lead Enterprise Architect, you'll help set the strategic direction for DVSA's business and digital capabilities, influencing how services, technology, processes and operating models evolve together.

This is a senior, visible role within DVSA's Architecture Management Office, working alongside Lead Enterprise, Technical and Solution Architects.

What you'll be doing

In this leadership role, you'll:

  • Define and guide enterprise level architecture across business and digital capabilities
  • Design and communicate high level structures that shape future services, processes, organisations and operating models
  • Support new digital transformation initiatives, including business case development
  • Help teams turn strategy into clear, actionable architectural roadmaps
  • Assess societal, policy and industry trends, and ensure DVSA's architecture is ready for what's next
  • Work beyond organisational boundaries to inform policies, strategies and standards
  • Anticipate policy change and build architectural resilience into the organisation
  • Coach and support others to recognise and respond to emerging trends

What you'll bring

You may be a strong fit if you have experience:

  • Leading and embedding enterprise wide architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman)
  • Shaping and delivering large scale transformation initiatives, including cloud based environments
  • Developing strategic visions and roadmaps that simplify complex scenarios
  • Operating architecture governance and assurance processes
  • Working confidently with senior leaders and decision makers
  • Communicating complex concepts clearly and persuasively

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