Technical Architect

Technical Architect in Swansea (SA1), SA1 | Inspire People My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Lead Software Engineer (Container Platforms) Hackajob Ltd Glasgow, Lanarkshire Competitive 1 week ago Senior Manufacturing Engineer Yolk Recruitment Limited St. Helen's, Swansea (SA1) Negotiable 1 month ago Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Power Apps Inspire People Swansea (SA1), SA1 £48400 - £59300 per annum + 29% Pension Cont & CS Benefits 4 weeks ago Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Cardiff Circle Group Cardiff (CF1) £45000 - £53000 per annum 1 week ago Software Engineer Lead 100% IT Recruitment Ltd Cardiff (CF1) £70,000 per annum Full benefits 1 month ago Senior AI Engineer 83zero Limited Glasgow (G1), G1 £60000 - £70000 per annum + benefits, perks & healthcare options 1 week ago Senior Backend Engineer Inspire People Grangetown, Cardiff (CF11), CF10 1XS £63824 - £80158 per annum + 29% Pension + Civil Service Benefits 1 month ago Senior Software Developer Inspire People Cardiff (CF14), CF14 3ZA £48429 - £57722 per annum + 29% Pension & Civil Service Benefits 2 days ago Senior DevOps Engineer Inspire People Cathays, Cardiff (CF24), CF14 3ZA £48429 - £52222 per annum + 29% Pension & Civil Service Benefits 3 days ago Embedded Software Engineer Hunter Selection Cardiff, South Glamorgan £45000 - £50000 per annum + Bonus + excellent benefits 2 days ago Technical Architect Inspire People Swansea (SA1), SA1 Permanent Contract; Hybrid Published: 2 days ago £44241 - £58997 per annum + 29% pension contribution, CS benefits Apply Save Technical Architect Inspire People Apply 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), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Technical Architect with experience creating and maintaining solution designs and strong end-to-end technical design accountability. Permanent role, hybrid working from Swansea (60% office-based), salary of up to £58,997 (inc allowances, based on skills and experience) plus 29% employer pension contribution and excellent Civil Service benefits. OPEN SESSION If you would like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work at the Insolvency Service, we are holding a Hiring Manager Q&A session for this role where you can virtually meet the team. Please book your spot by following the application link on this advert. Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA DVLA delivers critical digital services that support more than 53 million people across the UK. As part of DVLA Digital's ongoing transformation, you'll help design secure, scalable and resilient solutions that support nationally important services, contributing to public safety, trust and service excellence at significant scale. As a Technical Architect, you'll work closely with engineering teams, other architects, delivery professionals, security and business stakeholders to turn complex technical and business challenges into practical, deliverable solutions. You'll support product and delivery squads by developing and refining application and cloud-based designs, making sure they are understood, ready to build and aligned with the wider technical environment. You'll also help take designs through architecture governance and assurance, working collaboratively with stakeholders and adapting solutions as delivery progresses. The role is focused on software, applications and cloud architecture rather than traditional infrastructure, and would suit either a Technical Architect or a senior software engineer with relevant design exposure who is looking to move further into architecture. As a Technical Architect, you will: 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. Essential skills for the Technical Architect include: Experience designing software/application-based solutions within a modern cloud environment Experience creating and maintaining solution designs in an iterative and collaborative environment Strong technical architecture and solution design capability Demonstrable accountability for end-to-end solution designs and stakeholder management Experience working with architectural governance processes and assurance practices Benefits Alongside your salary of £44,241 to £58,997, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £12,816 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 Additional Requirements This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 5 continuous years DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. 60% Swansea office attendance (typically 3 days / week) Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape architecture decisions that impact digital services relied upon by millions across the UK. You'll work at the heart of DVLA's digital transformation, collaborating with talented engineers and technology specialists to deliver secure, resilient services that make a tangible difference to citizens and businesses every day. If you're a collaborative Technical Architect who enjoys solving complex problems and designing services at national scale, apply today via Inspire People and one of our team will be in touch. 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