Hours:

35hrs and Full Time Monday to Friday
Hybrid - 1/2 days a week

Closing Date:

Thu, 11 Sept 2025

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Release and Deployment Analyst to lead the planning and execution of software releases across complex environments. This is a senior, delivery-focused role that requires practical experience in release management, deployment automation and transition to live services.

You’ll be accountable for ensuring the safe, efficient, and controlled introduction of technology change into live operations, protecting business continuity while enabling rapid delivery. We’re looking for someone who’s comfortable scripting, configuring tools, and solving real-world deployment challenges.

You’ll operate across agile delivery squads, infrastructure teams, and third-party vendors to ensure deployments are well-planned, technically sound, and aligned with enterprise service readiness standards.

What You'll Do

• Take ownership of end-to-end release and deployment activities across multiple technology stacks.
• Lead and execute deployments into production and pre-production environments — hands-on.
• Ensure deployment automation pipelines (CI/CD) are effectively maintained and optimised.
• Evaluate release readiness, confirm service acceptance criteria, and manage rollback plans.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, infrastructure, and support teams to identify and resolve deployment blockers early.
• Define, enforce, and continuously improve release policies and governance.
• Provide early life support and ensure a smooth handover into operational support.
• Drive environment provisioning and manage technical dependencies across projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive hands-on experience in release and deployment management in a senior or lead capacity.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling and scripting (e.g. Git, GitHub PowerShell, Azure DevOps).
• Deep understanding of the SDLC, service transition and change/release governance in complex environments.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver enterprise-scale releases with multiple integrations and interdependencies.
• Solid experience managing and troubleshooting deployments across cloud, hybrid and legacy infrastructure.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders while remaining deeply technical and delivery-driven.
• Experience working in fast-paced Agile/DevOps environments.

What’s In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including;

·       Annual discretionary bonus scheme

·       25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days

·       Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days

·       Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)

·       Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)

·       Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car

·       A commitment to training and development

·       Private medical insurance for all our colleagues

·       3 paid volunteering days per annum

·       Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups

·       We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

 

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