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is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting IT services for the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and our customers. We are expanding our IT Service Management team and are looking for motivated individuals to join us. We are recruiting an experienced ITIL Change Manager to take ownership of the lifecycle of IT changes within our … organisation. Do you have experience in Change Management with strong knowledge of ITIL practices. Based in either Newcastle or Blackpool, you'll ensure all changes follow standard methods and procedures, enabling efficient and timely implementation while minimising disruption to NHSBSA services. You will work collaboratively to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders to support successful change delivery. Focused … data-driven continuous improvement, you will identify trends, refine processes and reduce change-related incidents. The role also includes participation in the daytime and out-of-hours Major Incident Management (MIM) rota. What do we offer? 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed More ❯

The Head of Release Management will oversee and coordinate the release processes for the technology department within the financial services industry. This role is based in London and requires strong expertise in managing technology releases effectively. Client Details The company is a well-established organisation within the financial services industry with a large and professional team. Description … Strategy & Governance * Define the multi-year roadmap and develop and implement a Release Management strategy aligned with business objectives, technology roadmap, and regulatory requirements. * Design, hire, and manage the structure of the team, leveraging both internal staff and external vendors, optimising the balance between cost-efficiency and delivery speed. * Align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology roadmaps. … Establish governance frameworks, policies, and standards for release planning, environment lifecycle, and compliance. * Define and maintain audit-ready controls for release management. * Partner with other technology teams to drive DevOps adoption, automation, and continuous delivery practices. Release Management * Own the release calendar, governance framework, and readiness checkpoints. * Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of releases across More ❯

The Release Management Lead/VP will oversee and coordinate the release management life cycle within the Technology department of a financial services organisation. This role will focus on ensuring seamless delivery and deployment of software and system updates in a fast-paced environment. Client Details The organisation is a well-established player in the Financial … Services industry, with a focus on delivering innovative technology solutions. Description Strategic Release Planning & Execution: Own and manage the enterprise-wide release calendar, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory deadlines, and change windows. Lead the planning and execution of major, minor, and emergency releases across multiple platforms and business units. Partner with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to … plan, schedule, and coordinate major releases, patches, and hotfixes across multiple interconnected product teams. Require, review, and approve detailed Rollback Plans and communication strategies for every critical release, ensuring swift recovery in the event of failure. Lead regular coordination meetings with development, QA, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure release readiness, resolve scheduling conflicts and pre-empt More ❯

Job Tittle : Head of Release Management/Director Location: London (Hybrid: 5 days in 10) Contract Length: 6 Months (with potential for permanent placement) Daily Rate: £885 (Inside IR35) Contract Type: Temporary Working Pattern: Full Time Join Us in Transforming Release Management! Our client, a leading player in the Financial Services sector, is on the lookout … for an enthusiastic and dynamic Head of Release Management/Director to spearhead their innovative journey! This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a brand-new role focused on shaping release and environment management across EMEA. As the Head of Release Management, you will be at the forefront of defining … and executing a strategic vision that enhances the quality and efficiency of release processes. You will be responsible for: Strategic Leadership: Developing a multi-year roadmap aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards. Governance & Compliance: Establishing frameworks and maintaining audit-ready controls that ensure safe and compliant releases. Collaboration: Partnering with Architecture, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Software Development teams More ❯

Job Tittle : Head of Release Management/Director Location: London (Hybrid: 5 days in 10) Contract Length: 6 Months (with potential for permanent placement) Daily Rate: £885 (Inside IR35) Contract Type: Temporary Working Pattern: Full Time Join Us in Transforming Release Management! Our client, a leading player in the Financial Services sector, is on the lookout … for an enthusiastic and dynamic Head of Release Management/Director to spearhead their innovative journey! This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a brand-new role focused on shaping release and environment management across EMEA. As the Head of Release Management, you will be at the forefront of defining … and executing a strategic vision that enhances the quality and efficiency of release processes. You will be responsible for: Strategic Leadership: Developing a multi-year roadmap aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards. Governance & Compliance: Establishing frameworks and maintaining audit-ready controls that ensure safe and compliant releases. Collaboration: Partnering with Architecture, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Software Development teams More ❯

Release Manager (LAM, Joiner, Mover, Leaver, IAM) - Banking Client - London, Paris, Brussels , Amsterdam Rate: Euros per day Duration: 12 months Hybrid Working - 8 days onsite per month. UK contractors must use an Umbrella (Inside of IR35) A Programme has been established to deliver critical improvements to IDAM services, with work and resources organised and coordinated through approx. 15 Epics … grouped in Clusters covering Logical Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Migration and Data. The role of the Release Manager is to identify and manage the series of implementations and interim states to achieve the planned outcomes, driving alignment across all contributing Epics and impacted Tribes/Squads. For the LAM Cluster this will cover approx. 8 Epics … and 5 or more implementations. Objectives: Produce Cluster Release Plan to achieve the committed improvements and benefits Identify and secure stakeholder approval for each Release Scope and Change Impact Assessment Lead the Release Plan, organising cross-Epic and cross-Tribe resources to deliver on schedule Manage technical Release scope, coordinating with Cluster Test Lead and GTS More ❯

in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Location : London, 4 days on site required Duration : 6-month Rate : Via umbrella Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Release Management Lead (VP) to join a large, global financial services organisation undergoing major technology transformation. This newly created role will lead the planning, coordination, and governance of software … and infrastructure releases across multiple platforms. You will shape release practices, ensure compliance, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, well-governed, and efficient releases with minimal business disruption. What You'll Do: Manage and maintain the enterprise release calendar. Lead major, minor, and emergency releases across business units. Oversee release readiness, rollback planning … and post-release reviews. Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR). Act as the central point of coordination for senior stakeholders and technology teams. Contribute to governance forums including Release Boards and CABs. Drive process improvements and support the adoption of release management tooling and automation. Skills & Experience Required: Extensive More ❯

in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Location : London, 4 days on site required Duration : 6-month Rate : Via umbrella Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Release Management Lead (VP) to join a large, global financial services organisation undergoing major technology transformation. This newly created role will lead the planning, coordination, and governance of software … and infrastructure releases across multiple platforms. You will shape release practices, ensure compliance, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, well-governed, and efficient releases with minimal business disruption. What You'll Do: Manage and maintain the enterprise release calendar. Lead major, minor, and emergency releases across business units. Oversee release readiness, rollback planning … and post-release reviews. Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR). Act as the central point of coordination for senior stakeholders and technology teams. Contribute to governance forums including Release Boards and CABs. Drive process improvements and support the adoption of release management tooling and automation. Skills & Experience Required: Extensive More ❯

My Client leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Release Management Lead to oversee planning, coordination, and governance of software and infrastructure releases across enterprise platforms. Release Management Lead - Financial Services Location: London | Contract: Inside IR35 | Rate: £739/day Key Responsibilities: Own and manage the enterprise release calendar. Plan and execute major, minor, and … emergency releases. Coordinate with Product, Engineering, QA, and Infrastructure teams. Ensure rollback plans and communication strategies for critical releases. Lead release bridges and out-of-hours deployments. Manage post-release issue tracking and remediation. Required Skills: Extensive release management experience in financial services. Strong knowledge of ITIL, change governance, and regulatory standards (DORA, SOX, GDPR). … Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow), CI/CD pipelines, and scaled agile frameworks (SAFe). Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. What's on Offer: Competitive day rate: £739/day (Inside IR35). Work with a leading financial institution in a collaborative environment Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that More ❯

My Client leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Release Management Lead to oversee planning, coordination, and governance of software and infrastructure releases across enterprise platforms. Release Management Lead - Financial Services Location: London | Contract: Inside IR35 | Rate: £739/day Key Responsibilities: Own and manage the enterprise release calendar. Plan and execute major, minor, and … emergency releases. Coordinate with Product, Engineering, QA, and Infrastructure teams. Ensure rollback plans and communication strategies for critical releases. Lead release bridges and out-of-hours deployments. Manage post-release issue tracking and remediation. Required Skills: Extensive release management experience in financial services. Strong knowledge of ITIL, change governance, and regulatory standards (DORA, SOX, GDPR). … Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow), CI/CD pipelines, and scaled agile frameworks (SAFe). Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. What's on Offer: Competitive day rate: £739/day (Inside IR35). Work with a leading financial institution in a collaborative environment Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that More ❯

for an experienced Endevor Administrator to join a leading financial services organisation on a 6-month contract. This role will be responsible for managing and maintaining mainframe source code management environments using CA Endevor , ensuring smooth release, version control, and deployment processes across multiple environments. This position is ideal for candidates with strong mainframe administration and Endevor configuration … experience, who thrive in collaborative development and release management environments. THE ROLE Administer and maintain CA Endevor environments across multiple LPARs. Manage version control and change management processes for mainframe applications. Create and maintain processor groups, element types, and Endevor exits. Perform installations, upgrades, and configuration of Endevor software. Automate deployment, shipment, and archiving processes. Provide technical … support, training, and guidance to development teams and users. Monitor system performance, ensuring adequate storage, backups, and system availability. Collaborate with release management teams to support production deployments. Maintain accurate documentation for procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting. Ensure compliance with internal security and regulatory standards. TECHNICAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS 8+ years' experience in Endevor administration or mainframe application support More ❯

Head of Release Management - 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Location: London (Hybrid) My client, a leading investment bank is looking for a Head of Release Management for a greenfield role to establish and mature a centralised release and environment management function across EMEA. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy and drive transformation … toward Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities Define and implement a multi-year roadmap for release and environment management. Own end-to-end release lifecycle governance aligned with SDLC and regulatory standards. Ensure compliance with DORA , FCA/PRA, and ISO 27001. Oversee non-production environments, enforce lifecycle policies, and maintain audit-ready controls. Build and … lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Essential Experience Proven leadership in release and environment management within financial services/banking . DORA compliance and regulatory frameworks a strong plus Expertise in CI/CD toolchains , DevOps principles, and modern architecture (microservices, cloud-native). Familiarity with ITIL, scaled agile frameworks (SAFe), and SDLC methodologies. More ❯

Head of Release Management - 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Location: London (Hybrid) My client, a leading investment bank is looking for a Head of Release Management for a greenfield role to establish and mature a centralised release and environment management function across EMEA. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy and drive transformation … toward Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities Define and implement a multi-year roadmap for release and environment management. Own end-to-end release lifecycle governance aligned with SDLC and regulatory standards. Ensure compliance with DORA , FCA/PRA, and ISO 27001. Oversee non-production environments, enforce lifecycle policies, and maintain audit-ready controls. Build and … lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Essential Experience Proven leadership in release and environment management within financial services/banking . DORA compliance and regulatory frameworks a strong plus Expertise in CI/CD toolchains , DevOps principles, and modern architecture (microservices, cloud-native). Familiarity with ITIL, scaled agile frameworks (SAFe), and SDLC methodologies. More ❯

expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally. Job Description We are now seeking an experienced Environment and Release Manager to join our Oracle team, supporting major public sector clients. This is a key coordination and governance role, ensuring the integrity of environment management and release … a complex programme landscape. Key Responsibilities Own and maintain the environment and cloning plan, ensuring environments are fit for purpose across all phases of testing and deployment. Manage the release process for configuration and code changes, from defect triage through to approval, deployment, and validation. Chair and coordinate change release meetings, ensuring timely review and approval of change … requests. Maintain release runbooks, ensuring all pre-release tasks are completed by relevant teams (technical, functional, reporting, client). Ensure traceability and version control of all configuration and design changes, aligned with audit and quality standards. Support walkthroughs of configuration and environment readiness as part of formal entry criteria for testing phases. Collaborate with client-side release More ❯

Its goal is to design and operate scalable resilient systems utilising software engineering principles. It brings skills and expertise to automating manual tasks (TOIL) in such areas as incident management, problem management, change management, and release management tasks, and provides operational insights through monitoring and observability; and other aspects involved in preparing and optimising automated … deliver solutions to automate manual operation (i.e., "TOIL"). Participate in operations support and on-call rotation shifts, for SRE supported systems and products. Participate in or lead problem management activities , including post-mortem incident analysis, and provision of technical insight, documented findings, outcomes and recommendations as part of a root cause analysis to troubleshoot priority incidents. Implement automation … to reduce probability and/or impact of problems recurring possible options could include automated incident response, enhanced monitoring, observability initiatives, automation to change and release management . Identify, evaluate, and recommend monitoring and observability tools and diagnostic techniques to improve system observability and insights, including identification of requirements, nonfunctional requirements, design, implementation and operationalisation. Participate in system More ❯

Role/Job Title: Salesforce Release Manager Work Location: Milton Keynes, UK (onsite) The Role Strong background in Salesforce release management within regulated environments (preferably financial services or banking). Hands-on experience with Salesforce deployments (including use of version control, metadata APIs, and deployment automation tools). Your Responsibilities (Up to 10) Experience coordinating Salesforce environments … as part of complex release schedules. Proven ability to plan and execute sandbox refreshes and manage environment data strategies. Strong understanding of environment types and their use cases, including scratch orgs, sandboxes, and production. Demonstrable understanding of differences between scratch orgs, sandboxes, and production environments, supporting appropriate release and testing strategies. Ability to manage challenging stakeholders and push … back on demands to enter sandbox environments, highlighting risks and mitigations. Strong experience in improving, documenting, and monitoring release cycles. Experience with Salesforce DevOps tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, AutoRABIT). Your Profile Essential Skills/Knowledge/Experience (Up to 10) Release Governance & Planning Manage and maintain the Salesforce release calendar across business units, ensuring alignment with More ❯

Release Manager (Software) Contract Details Duration: 6 Months Initial Term Start Date: ASAP IR35 Status: Outside of IR35 Rate: £400/£450 per Day Location: Hertfordshire (On-site/Hybrid Requirement) We are looking for an experienced Release Manager to completely own and govern the Release Management lifecycle across a complex, multi-portfolio environment. This is … a critical role that requires strategic coordination and hands-on management to ensure the seamless, compliant, and timely progression of code across development, test, and production landscapes for multiple applications. You will act as the single point of control, implementing robust release processes and providing expert support to development and testing teams as they manage their environments. Key … Responsibilities Own the Release Lifecycle: Define, document, and manage the end-to-end release process for all enterprise applications across multiple business portfolios. Scheduling & Coordination: Create and maintain the Master Release Schedule, planning and coordinating major, minor, and emergency releases. Process Implementation: Implement and enforce standardised governance processes for the secure and compliant promotion of code through More ❯

An Investment Banking client is currently hiring for a Head of Release Management and a Lead Release Manager to join the Bank. The initial contract will be for 6 months rolling paying £826pd via an Umbrella company. The position requires 50% attendance to the London based office. Required experience: Extensive experience in release and environment management within banking or regulated industries managing a global, enterprise-level function and proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple programmes with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Deep experience in a senior technology leadership role within a highly regulated financial services institution, demonstrating fluency with banking compliance and audit cycles. Strategic understanding of modern software architecture More ❯

An Investment Banking client is currently hiring for a Head of Release Management and a Lead Release Manager to join the Bank. The initial contract will be for 6 months rolling paying £826pd via an Umbrella company. The position requires 50% attendance to the London based office. Required experience: Extensive experience in release and environment management within banking or regulated industries managing a global, enterprise-level function and proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple programmes with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Deep experience in a senior technology leadership role within a highly regulated financial services institution, demonstrating fluency with banking compliance and audit cycles. Strategic understanding of modern software architecture More ❯

and create new ways for teams to continuously deliver value to their customers. Job responsibilities Directs principal activities across the end-to-end product delivery journey including intake, dependency management, release management, product operationalization, delivery feasibility decision-making, and product performance reporting, while highlighting opportunities to improve efficiencies and functional coordination Owns the change management framework … dependencies while monitoring blockers, ensuring adequate resourcing, and liaising with stakeholders and functional partners Coaches and mentors the product delivery team on best practices through collaborative discussions on resource management, dependency management, and deployment techniques to improve efficiencies Champions continuous improvement by identifying process optimization opportunities, incorporating best practices, and staying abreast of emerging technologies Fosters strong relationships … and proactively addressing variances to meet delivery commitments and financial targets Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Significant experience of delivering products, projects, or technology applications Extensive experience leading operational management and change readiness Experience in enterprise-wide release and deployment processes and strategies Advanced knowledge of the product development life cycle, technical design, and data analytics Significant experience More ❯

the development and optimisation of embedded systems. This position not only allows you to utilise your extensive programming skills in C but also to take on pivotal responsibilities in release management and configuration management. Your expertise will be crucial in driving process improvements and implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices. In this role, you … and reliability. The work environment is collaborative and forward-thinking, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Key Responsibilities: - Hands-on programming in C for embedded systems - Overseeing release management and configuration management - Leading process improvement initiatives - Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines - Developing and refining build tools - Profiling and testing embedded systems Essential Skills … and Experience: - Proven experience in embedded software engineering - Proficiency in C programming - Strong background in release and configuration management - Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements - Experience with CI/CD practices and tools - Expertise in build tools, profiling, and testing This role is perfect for a seasoned professional looking to make a significant impact in a reputable organisation. More ❯

the development and optimisation of embedded systems. This position not only allows you to utilise your extensive programming skills in C but also to take on pivotal responsibilities in release management and configuration management. Your expertise will be crucial in driving process improvements and implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices. In this role, you … and reliability. The work environment is collaborative and forward-thinking, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Key Responsibilities: - Hands-on programming in C for embedded systems - Overseeing release management and configuration management - Leading process improvement initiatives - Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines - Developing and refining build tools - Profiling and testing embedded systems Essential Skills … and Experience: - Proven experience in embedded software engineering - Proficiency in C programming - Strong background in release and configuration management - Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements - Experience with CI/CD practices and tools - Expertise in build tools, profiling, and testing This role is perfect for a seasoned professional looking to make a significant impact in a reputable organisation. More ❯

Test & Release Manager Oracle Fusion Cloud Location: Oxford, UK (Hybrid working available after initial onboarding) Reporting to: Head of Application Integration Services Effective Date: ASAP About the Organisation (World-Leading Research Institute) Join a revolutionary Global Research and Technology Institute based in Oxford, committed to tackling humanity's most enduring challenges across Health, Food Security, Climate Change, and AI … Robotics. The Role: Test & Release Manager This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the quality, stability, and controlled deployment of our core Oracle Fusion Cloud applications (ERP, HCM, SCM) and all related technical integrations. As the Test & Release Manager, you will be the guardian of our production environment, responsible for defining and executing comprehensive test strategies … and managing the entire release lifecycle . You will work across global project teams, technical leads, and vendors to ensure all functional and technical changes are thoroughly validated and deployed with minimal disruption, upholding strict quality and governance standards. Key Responsibilities 1. Test Management Strategy Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans, and schedules for Oracle Fusion Cloud More ❯

Good understanding of integration tools and technologies Good understanding of Power Platform technologies Good understanding of automated testing tools such as RSAT Broad understanding of software development lifecycle, development management, release management, data migrations, cut-over planning, and early live support Experience on operating in Shared Services or nearshore teams Must have led multiple projects from end … Structure, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset and Reporting Aware of latest Microsoft Features Aware of ISVs which can be integrated with F&O Leadership and Stakeholder Management Skills Excellent Client Relationship Management Coaching and Mentoring Skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Promotes the Values of the company Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills Resilience and being … releases of Microsoft ERP or CRM Lead delivery of D365 end-to-end implementation projects including design, configuration, testing, training, cutover, post go-live support & reporting assuring that the management of area technical assets and systems development lifecycle comply to firm's ISMP Responsible for all aspects of relevant workstream of implementation, assuring that area processes are aligned to More ❯

/CD pipelines, enhance developer workflows, and lead initiatives to improve platform performance and reliability. This position requires strong technical expertise in Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD tools, environment management, and automation, as well as the ability to collaborate across multiple teams to deliver seamless deployments and robust systems. Key Responsibilities DevOps Strategy & Implementation Develop and implement DevOps strategies … for the Salesforce platform. Define best practices for CI/CD, release management, and automated testing. Enhance deployment automation to support Salesforce solutions. CI/CD Pipeline Management Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce development. Ensure conflict-free and automated deployments with minimal downtime. Continuously monitor and improve pipeline efficiency. Environment & Release Management Manage Salesforce environments, ensuring consistency across development, testing, and production. Establish and enforce version control strategies. Oversee release schedules to ensure incident-free deployments with minimal business impact. Infrastructure & Security Implement security best practices, including role-based access control and compliance monitoring. Work closely with security teams to mitigate risks and enforce governance policies. Optimise performance More ❯