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Information Technology Recruitment Consultant
Release Manager
6-Month Contract | Hybrid (2 Days Onsite in Telford) | SC Clearance Required | £520 per day inside IR35
We’re seeking an experienced Release Manager to join a high-profile government programme focused on improving data-driven fraud prevention systems. The successful candidate will take ownership of the end-to-end release process across multiple environments, ensuring the smooth, secure, and efficient deployment of software updates and data integrations.
Overview
You’ll work closely with development, testing, and operations teams to coordinate releases, maintain configuration integrity, and uphold governance standards. This role plays a key part in supporting a major platform migration and will suit someone with strong technical understanding, excellent attention to detail, and experience managing complex releases in secure environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the end-to-end release process across development, test, and production environments.
* Coordinate release schedules and ensure timely, high-quality deployments.
* Enforce configuration management standards using structured artefacts and manifest files.
* Oversee the packaging and deployment of SAS DI code (SPKs) and Oracle artefacts.
* Support migration activities from SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya 4 using CI/CD tools and accelerators.
* Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no-go decisions, and post-release retrospectives.
* Maintain full traceability and auditability of all release components and activities.
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience in release management or configuration management within large-scale IT environments.
* Strong knowledge of SAS Enterprise Guide (EG) and SAS Data Integration (DI) tools.
* Familiarity with Oracle environments and CI/CD release practices.
* Experience coordinating releases across multiple teams and environments.
* Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Must hold active SC Clearance
Summary
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role ideal for a Release Manager who thrives in structured environments where accuracy, compliance, and collaboration are key. You’ll be contributing to a nationally significant programme, ensuring that software and data updates are deployed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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