We are DVSA Digital and Data. We design and deliver high-profile digital services used by millions of people each year.
We provide digital tools, networks and systems that are designed according to user needs. We build and enhance applications for our colleagues and customers, and we make sure our tools and systems are robust and always available.
Our apps and services use machine learning, AI, virtual reality, CGI and serverless solutions to help you stay safe on Great Britain’s roads.
The impact of our work
At DVSA, digital isn’t just a support function, it’s the engine driving safer, smarter mobility across Britain. Our digital and data teams design and deliver high-profile services used by millions, blending cutting-edge technology with public service purpose. Our top services continue to engage the public at scale, with over 91.5 million unique visitors over the past year. This level of engagement reflects the critical role our digital services play in the lives of road users across Britain.
We’re scaling our digital capability to meet the challenges of tomorrow and we need curious, creative minds to help us shape what comes next.
What we’re building
MOT services
Our MOT reminder service now supports over 6 million subscribers, helping drivers keep their vehicles safe and roadworthy with timely, automated nudges.
Smart licensing tools
We’ve digitised the Vehicle Operator Licensing process, making it faster and easier for owners and operators to apply, update, and manage their licences online.
Driving examiner services
We’ve transformed the driving test experience by digitising examiner workflows. Reducing paperwork, improving accuracy, and freeing up time for what matters.
Road safety tools
From Highway Code updates to real-time alerts, our online tools help millions of users stay informed and safe on the road.
Why join us?
We’re not just building services, we’re building a modern, inclusive digital culture. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team that values experimentation, learning, and impact.
As part of our team, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, generous leave, and the opportunity to be recognised through in-year awards.
Whether you’re a product manager, designer, engineer, or data specialist, you’ll find space to grow, lead, and make a difference.
People are at the heart of everything we do and to successfully build and run digital services, our teams need to be multi-disciplinary with a range of skills. At DVSA Digital and Data, learning and development are central to our mission – aligning with the government’s vision to raise the digital skills baseline across the public sector, grow talent from within, and equip leaders at every level to thrive in the digital age.
At DVSA, you’ll have access to:
- Development opportunities to progress your career
- Apprenticeships up to level 7 (master’s level) with additional paid study leave
- Leading online learning and workforce development platforms
- Access to cross-government digital, data and technology teams – to expand knowledge and potential career options
- A minimum of 5 funded training days per year
What could you be doing in DVSA Digital and Data?
User researcher
About the user researcher role
As a user researcher at DVSA, you help shape digital services that millions of drivers, learners and businesses rely on every day. You put people at the heart of every design decision, ensuring services are accessible and inclusive for everyone who uses them.
What you’ll be doing:
- Planning and leading end-to-end user research activities, from identifying your user groups to choosing the right research approach
- Building relationships with users, whether members of the public or trade bodies, to gather meaningful insights
- Collecting qualitative and quantitative data, analysing it to draw out key insights, and synthesising your findings into recommendations that support decision making
- Presenting your conclusions and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels
Programme delivery manager
About the programme delivery manager role
As a Programme Delivery Manager at DVSA, you are a strategic leader and delivery expert, translating complex digital, data and technology ambitions into outcomes that improve road safety and public services. You act as the critical link between operational teams and senior leadership, creating the conditions for exceptional delivery while protecting your team’s focus and wellbeing.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and coordinating the delivery of complex, multi-workstream programmes that support DVSA’s strategic objectives
- Managing stakeholder relationships and facilitating clear communication across departments to keep delivery on track
- Overseeing resource planning, risk mitigation and performance reporting to ensure programmes stay within scope and budget
- Driving a culture of continuous improvement through agile leadership and cross-departmental collaboration
- Managing supplier relationships and performance, including contract oversight, delivery against KPIs, procurement activity to ensure value for money and continuity of service
Data architect
About the data architect role
As a Data Architect at DVSA, you’ll help shape how the agency designs, manages and uses its data. DVSA cannot function without data, and your work builds the technical foundations that keep it properly collected, governed and available to the services that depend on it.
What you’ll be doing:
- Defining the data architecture framework, models, standards and principles used across DVSA
- Developing and maintaining a data catalogue to document how data flows across the organisation
- Translating business requirements into clear data requirements and supporting the development of DVSA’s data strategy
- Collaborating across teams to support data governance and ensure clear ownership of data assets
Platform/Dev Ops engineer
About the platform/DevOps engineer roles
As a Platform/DevOps Engineer at DVSA, you’ll support the development and operation of software through the tools, environments and practices that power our digital services. You’ll be responsible for effective development processes across the board, from managing testing environments to maintaining the technical foundations that underpin our public facing services.
What you’ll be doing:
- Designing and implementing technical solutions to automate, deploy and operate cloud infrastructure
- Building and maintaining infrastructure that is scalable, secure and cost-effective
- Using industry best practice to inform technical tool selection based on user and business requirements
- Working as part of a Scrum team to take solutions from initial concept through to live delivery
Software developer
About the software developer role
As a Software Developer at DVSA, you’ll work across a wide range of digital services and platforms used by millions of people every year. At all levels, you’ll write, update and maintain code that shapes the services drivers, learners and businesses rely on.
What you’ll be doing:
- Creating, updating and maintaining code across DVSA’s digital services, products and platforms
- Playing a key role in the design, build, support and improvement of public-facing services
- Working in agile teams alongside architects, designers, user researchers and test engineers
- Contributing to decisions about the tools and technologies used across the profession
Test engineer
About the test engineer role
As a Test Engineer at DVSA, you’ll design, build and execute tests that keep our large-scale digital services running reliably for millions of people. You’ll apply diverse testing techniques to identify risks, improve quality and promote good engineering practices across development teams.
What you’ll be doing:
- Developing and executing test plans across a range of DVSA digital projects and products
- Performing both manual and automated testing, including exploratory testing that draws on your curiosity and business knowledge
- Identifying and capturing test cases and setting up test environments alongside development teams
- Helping ensure our services are robust, reliable and ready for the public
The road ahead for DVSA Digital and Data
Innovation Lab
We’ve launched our first Innovation Lab, a dedicated team within DVSA Digital and Data which aims to explore emerging technologies, help solve challenges faced in our services and drive continuous improvement.
Security
The Protective Monitoring team use market-leading products and training to protect the data held on our systems from increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Serverless solutions
After significant investment to move all our services to the cloud, we are now optimising the use of new technology using serverless solutions that enable us to deliver faster and smarter.
Future of the theory test
DVSA is now bringing many of the back-office functions in-house. Building and running the digital platform which integrates and underpins the service.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
After winning an award for our AI systems, we are continuing to develop and invest in AI capability in all our digital services. We’ve developed an AI Community of Practice, which aims to make AI accessible, open and ethical to its members across the agency.
Why should you work for DVSA Digital and Data? Hear first-hand from our brilliant colleagues
“Digital solutions are key to where we go with our innovations moving forward. We are part of that wider conversation, and that brings excitement to the role.”
Tina Churcher, Chief Digital and Information Officer
“I like working here because I feel I have made a difference to the people of this country.”
Kelly Hewitt, Head of Data Analysis
“We get to work on projects that have a real impact to millions of people every day”
Ben Auld, Senior Service Designer
“You’ll be joining a supportive close-knit team with the space and scope to excel”
Dan Bewick, Delivery & Service Manager
How do I join the DVSA Digital and Data team?
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