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Become part of a mission-driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are seeking a Principal Technical Architect with strong architectural governance experience, the ability to lead across complex multi-team programmes and the confidence to operate at both strategic and delivery levels. Permanent role, hybrid working from Swansea (60% office-based), salary of up to £98,061 (inc allowances, based on skills and experience) plus 29% employer pension contribution and excellent Civil Service benefits. OPEN SESSION Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it's like to work at DVLA? If so, DVLA are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' and an opportunity to ask questions on Thursday 14th May at 12pm. Please follow the apply link for instrictions to book yur virtual seat. About role DVLA delivers national-scale digital services that enable the safe and lawful use of vehicles across the UK, supporting millions of drivers and vehicles every year. With a significant increase in concurrent transformation programmes including legislative change, service improvement, and new digital initiatives - DVLA is strengthening its architecture leadership capability to ensure coherence, governance and long-term value. As a Principal Technical Architect, you will provide end-to-end architectural ownership across a major programme, ensuring that solutions delivered across multiple products and teams align to agreed principles, standards and strategic direction. You will act as the architectural authority within the programme, bridging technical architecture, delivery and programme-level decision-making. As a Principal Technical Architect, you will: Provide end-to-end architectural oversight across a large, complex programme spanning multiple delivery teams Lead and evolve architectural governance, ensuring consistency, quality and alignment with DVLA standards Own and produce technical impact assessments, translating business change into architectural implications and options Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps across short-, medium- and long-term horizons Oversee and assure architectural outputs from Lead Technical Architects, providing coaching and direction Work closely with programme and senior stakeholders, representing architecture at boards and planning forums Identify risks, dependencies and cross-domain impacts early and drive resolution Essential skills for the Principal Technical Architect include: Proven experience operating as a Technical Architect or Lead Architect across multiple teams or programmes Strong understanding of architectural governance and the ability to design and improve governance processes Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership Broad technical knowledge across systems, integrations and cloud platforms Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused language Demonstrable ownership of end-to-end architectural delivery in complex, ambiguous environments Desirable skills for the Principal Technical Architect include: Experience working in government or other regulated environments Exposure to large-scale digital transformation programmes Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure Background in software engineering or hands-on technical delivery Experience working with emerging technologies, including AI Benefits Alongside your salary of £69,501 - £98,061, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £20,134 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits: Best in class learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues Generous employer contribution of 28.9%, depending on chosen pension scheme Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance Digital communities with clear career frameworks On-site gym plus personal training available (membership applies) On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff Free parking Why Join? This is a high-impact role with senior visibility, offering the opportunity to shape architecture across nationally significant digital programmes. You will influence how DVLA delivers and governs technology at scale, while developing your own career within one of the UK's largest and most complex digital organisations. TPBN1_UKTJ

Data Project Manager required to lead key BI and digital workstreams for a local council, delivering high-impact transformation projects in a fully remote environment. £400 per day Outside IR35 3 months (with strong likelihood of extension) Remote - Swansea-based council Your new organisation We are working with a progressive local authority that is investing significantly in its digital capabilities to improve service delivery and decision-making.Due to increased demand across a number of priority programmes, the council requires an experienced contractor to lead delivery across multiple BI and digital workstreams, ensuring successful outcomes across a complex and fast-paced environment.The organisation promotes a collaborative and delivery-focused culture, with a strong emphasis on leveraging Power BI to drive insight and efficiency. Your new role This is a hands-on delivery and leadership role, ideal for a contractor experienced in overseeing multiple concurrent workstreams across digital and BI environments.You will take ownership of a number of priority initiatives, including the delivery of Power BI reporting projects, ensuring high-quality outputs that meet business needs.A key element of the role will be managing and delivering a Schools-focused review, assessing the use of Bromcom and existing systems, identifying optimisation opportunities, and ensuring effective utilisation.Alongside this, you will work closely with technical teams to ensure reporting solutions are delivered effectively, providing oversight and coordination rather than hands-on development.You will be responsible for managing risks, dependencies, governance, and stakeholder communication across all workstreams, ensuring delivery remains on track and aligned to organisational priorities. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience as a Data Project Manager or in similar digital delivery roles Proven experience with Power BI (reporting and dashboard delivery) Strong project or programme management experience across digital environments Ability to work closely with BI teams (oversight rather than hands-on development) Experience managing multiple workstreams, risks, and dependencies Excellent stakeholder management, governance, and communication skills Experience working within local government or public sector organisations (desirable)What you'll get in return This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering meaningful digital transformation within a public sector organisation. Alongside a £400 per day rate and Outside IR35 status, you'll benefit from fully remote working and the autonomy to lead impactful digital and BI workstreams. What you need to do now If you're an experienced Data Project Manager with strong Power BI experience, click 'apply' to submit your CV and begin a confidential conversation. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Lead Technical Architect - Infrastructure Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 17th May 2026 Location: Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working) Salary: £57,515 - £82,430 (The base pay is £57,515. In addition to this, the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915) A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% ️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time ️ Available Positions: 1 We are looking for a Lead Technical Architect to join our dynamic and innovative workforce at an exciting and challenging time. The role holder will need to demonstrate the appetite and commitment to help drive the organisation through significant transformation programmes. You will work with several teams across the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) IT Services (ITS) Directorate as well as across the DVLA’s business directorates to develop architectural patterns and solution designs. You will work collaboratively with ITS Engineering squads to deliver new solutions and help transition these into operational service. Top Responsibilities • Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions., • Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government., • Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment., • Provide mentoring within teams., • Provide leadership to other architects. Benefits • Best in class learning and development tailored to your role, • An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance, • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues, • Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here, • Digital communities with clear career frameworks, • On-site gym plus personal training available (membership applies), • On-site nursery, restaurant and coffee bar, • 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave)., • 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday., • Free parking About You You will have a solid Architectural and technical background having worked in an architectural or technical lead role to deliver enterprise-scale solutions. Required experience: • Experience of UC and omni-channel contact centre solutions., • Experience of networking concepts, LAN/WAN/WLAN., • Experience of ENTRA active directory and O365., • Experience of hybrid Active directory and ENTRA active directory., • Knowledge of the key principles outlined in Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Adoption Framework., • Experience with data security principles and systems designed to protect sensitive data., • Desire to create and maintain solution designs in an iterative and collaborative manner., • Ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges., • Excellent technical skills with the experience to be held accountable for technical aspects of delivering complex solutions, including end-to-end solution design, delivery governance, assurance and support for Engineers and Delivery Managers., • Great interpersonal skills allowing you to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike., • You will be able to drive discussions with senior leaders across the agency as well as having the technical background that will enable you to easily interact and give guidance to software developers, testers and engineers. 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 £57,515. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915. The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process. How to Apply Read the full description and apply at CS Jobs using the link provided. This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 17th May 2026