About the role
- Competitive salary
- Up to 17.5% bonus
- Remote working options available
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to coordinate, govern, report on and champion release activity in liaison with key IT and business stakeholders. You will ensure that IT releases are delivered in line with quality and time parameters and minimise the risk and impact to the company’s live IT systems environment.
- Coordinate, govern and control the delivery of releases in adherence to the Secure Software Development Lifecycle policy across all resolver teams and partners to minimise the impact and frequency of defects and errors in production.
- Chair, manage, track and report on operational readiness process and meetings, holding key stakeholders to account to ensure that all agreed governance criteria have been met before the release is deployed into production.
- Manage the release process and chair meetings in order to evaluate any associated risks gaining consensus and sign off from key stakeholders. Provide an agreed ‘go’ or ‘no go’ decision documenting the risk and impact of a release to both IT and the wider NFUM business. Act as a final release gateway and trigger the appropriate downstream policy.
- Oversee and coordinate the planning of key release milestones including release window scheduling and promotion of code through environments, ensuring that release timelines can be met and changes can be correctly scheduled.
- Anticipate, monitor, coordinate and report on progress, risks and issues within a Release Cycle in line with NFU Mutual Risk Policy and Standard Documentation and Processes to protect the production environment.
- Represent the interests of release during the early life support phase of a change initiative making informed decisions and holding others to account for actions, ensuring effective control measures are met and initiatives transition smoothly into BAU operations.
- Deliver short term / one-off projects and activities as required and to the standards and outcomes agreed with your Line Manager.
About you
We are looking for an individual who has:
Essential:
- Relevant and demonstrable experience of IT system design and/or software development
Desirable:
- Experience in a Financial services, insurance, investments and/or pensions environment
- ITIL awareness
- Experience of various software development methodologies
- An Information Technology related degree, or equivalent industry experience
Further information
This is a Level 4 position which includes an annual bonus of up to 17.5% and 25 days holiday.
The hiring manager is Sheridan Neville.
The recruiter looking after this vacancy is David King.
IT Release Lead employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
