DWP Digital

About the Company

We’re at the heart of the UK’s largest government department, delivering some of the country’s most important tech projects.

Our work makes a genuine difference to the lives of customers and colleagues. The simple, fast, accessible, and user-friendly services that we build help millions of people.

The scale and scope of the work that we do makes us one of the most advanced digital organisations in government. We’re excited by opportunities to innovate and relish the challenges that come with implementing some of the largest projects of their type in the UK.

At the centre of it all are our people. We’re a multidisciplinary team with experts from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, all of which are vital to the development and delivery of our services.

We need even more innovative and enthusiastic minds who want to use their digital skills to make a real difference to people’s lives. Follow us if you’re looking for a fulfilling career where your voice is heard, and contributions recognised.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

DWP Digital

Job Title

Senior Security Architect

Job Description

**Job title** Senior Security Architect **Role Summary** Design, evaluate, and steer secure architecture for large‑scale digital platforms, ensuring resilience, compliance, and robust protection of critical services and data. **Expectations** * Lead the security architecture strategy within the organization. * Provide expert guidance to cross‑functional teams on secure design and implementation. * Translate threat intelligence and risk assessments into actionable architectural decisions. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Develop and maintain secure architectural frameworks for mission‑critical digital services. 2. Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and security design reviews. 3. Define and enforce security controls, standards, and best practices across all development life cycles. 4. Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to integrate security into continuous delivery pipelines. 5. Lead security architecture workshops and training sessions for technical and non‑technical stakeholders. 6. Monitor emerging security technologies, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to inform architectural updates. 7. Oversee incident response plans and contribute to post‑incident reviews with architectural insights. 8. Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and security justification reports for senior leadership. **Required Skills** * Proven expertise in security architecture for large, complex digital platforms. * Strong knowledge of threat modeling, risk management, and secure design principles. * Deep understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. * Proficiency with security standards (ISO 27001, NIST SP 800‑53, PCI‑DSS) and regulatory requirements. * Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement. **Required Education & Certifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). * Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA strongly preferred. * Additional certifications in cloud security (CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty) and/or architecture (TOGAF) are advantageous.

Sheffield, United kingdom

On site

Senior

30-12-2025

Company Name

DWP Digital

Job Title

Senior Data Architect

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Data Architect **Role Summary:** Lead the design, development, and governance of enterprise‑wide data architectures and solutions that support digital services for a large public sector organization. Ensure data platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives while guiding cross‑functional technical teams. **Expectations:** - Define and enforce data architecture standards and best practices. - Collaborate with product, engineering, and analytics stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data models. - Drive adoption of modern data technologies and cloud‑based solutions. - Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence. - Deliver architecture artifacts and documentation that meet governance and compliance requirements. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design end‑to‑end data architecture (conceptual, logical, physical) for data lakes, warehouses, and streaming pipelines. - Evaluate, select, and integrate data storage, processing, and integration tools (e.g., Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Kafka, Spark). - Establish data modeling, metadata management, and data quality frameworks. - Define data security, privacy, and access control policies in line with regulatory standards. - Provide technical leadership during solution design, development, and deployment phases. - Conduct architecture reviews, performance tuning, and capacity planning. - Produce and maintain architecture roadmaps, standards, and reference architectures. **Required Skills:** - Deep expertise in data modeling (relational, dimensional, NoSQL) and data warehousing concepts. - Strong experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services. - Proficiency in ETL/ELT tools, data integration, and real‑time streaming technologies. - Knowledge of big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark) and data lake architectures. - Solid understanding of data governance, security (encryption, masking), and compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001). - Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate effectively with non‑technical stakeholders. - Leadership and mentorship capabilities; experience guiding multi‑disciplinary teams. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred). - Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Google Professional Data Engineer, CDMP) strongly desirable.

Sheffield, United kingdom

On site

Senior

05-01-2026

Company Name

DWP Digital

Job Title

Senior Digital Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Digital Project Manager Role Summary: Lead and deliver large-scale digital projects within a major public sector digital transformation initiative. Expectations: Proven experience managing complex digital projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagement required. Key Responsibilities: Oversee project lifecycle from planning to execution; manage scope, budget, and timeline adherence; coordinate with technical and non-technical stakeholders; mitigate risks and resolve issues; ensure alignment with organizational digital strategy. Required Skills: Advanced project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall); stakeholder and cross-team collaboration; risk and issue management; digital product lifecycle understanding; data-driven decision-making. Required Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business administration, or related field. PMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Master certification preferred.

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

Senior

07-01-2026

Company Name

DWP Digital

Job Title

Test Engineer

Job Description

**Job title:** Test Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and execute test strategies for identity and trust services to guarantee product reliability and security. **Expactations:** - Deliver comprehensive test coverage for new and enhanced features. - Meet release schedules and quality metrics. - Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and security teams. - Continuously improve testing processes and tooling. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for identity authentication, authorization, and data integrity validation. 2. Implement automated test suites using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or Playwright, integrated into CI/CD pipelines. 3. Execute functional, regression, performance, and security tests on web, mobile, and API interfaces. 4. Log, track, and verify defect resolution, ensuring timely remediation and regression verification. 5. Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge‑case scenarios and provide actionable feedback to development teams. 6. Contribute to test documentation, best‑practice guidelines, and knowledge transfer sessions. **Required Skills:** - Strong proficiency in automated testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright). - Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured) and JSON/XML validation. - Familiarity with identity protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML) and authentication flows. - Scripting skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript for test automation. - Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). - Ability to analyze test results, identify root causes, and propose mitigations. - Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. - ISTQB Certified Test Analyst or equivalent quality assurance certification preferred. - Additional certifications in cloud security or identity management (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional, AWS Certified Security) are a plus.

Newcastle upon tyne, United kingdom

On site

19-01-2026