At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape data architecture and improve how data is managed across our agency.
- Company: Join DVSA, a growing team making a real impact on road safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension, 25+ days leave, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Exciting career development opportunities in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Influence data as a strategic asset and enhance decision-making for public services.
- Qualifications: Experience in data architecture, governance, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 80000 £ per year.
Salary: £80,000 - £80,000 per year
Requirements:
- Experience and expertise in data architecture concepts, including data modelling, model management, metadata management, data governance, data standards or data requirements.
- Experience translating business and service needs into clear data requirements, data flows, processes and practical architecture outputs.
- Experience improving how data is managed, governed, accessed or used, including developing and embedding data systems, processes or standards.
- Experience contributing to data strategy, roadmaps or associated policies.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence across a complex organisation.
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams, data owners, data stewards and wider digital colleagues.
Responsibilities:
- Define our data architecture framework, including models, standards, patterns and principles.
- Develop and maintain a data catalogue, documenting data usage, requirements and flows across the agency.
- Support our data strategy and roadmap, including data governance and data management artefacts.
- Develop data measurement initiatives to assess data condition, identify issues and support remediation.
- Work closely with EA leadership, Security Architects, Dynamics Architects, Business Architects and wider colleagues to shape data architecture and embed strong governance.
- Act as a point of contact for a key service area and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
- Help teams understand the value of good data management and improve data processes to support better decision-making.
Technologies: Architect, Support, Security, AI, Embedded
More:
We are DVSA, and we are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our growing Data Management team. This is a varied role where you will help shape how data is captured, managed, governed and used across our agency, supporting our data strategy and helping improve services and decision‑making. We offer hybrid working with 60% office‑based working from one of our designated offices in Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Oldham, Newcastle, Swansea or Yeading. We provide a competitive salary of up to £82,340, a 28.97% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays plus an additional Privilege Day, access to a staff discount portal, excellent career development opportunities, and a 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme. We are a growing data team at an exciting stage, with the opportunity to influence how data is treated as a strategic asset across a complex, public‑facing organisation, and our work has a direct impact on road safety across Great Britain.
Senior Data Architect employer: Sivara GmbH
At DVSA, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where your expertise as a Senior Data Architect will directly influence road safety across Great Britain. With competitive salaries, generous pension contributions, and a commitment to employee growth through career development opportunities, we foster a collaborative culture that values strong stakeholder engagement and innovative data management practices. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while you contribute to shaping our data strategy in one of our vibrant offices across the UK.
