JOB TITLE
: Release Manager
SALARY
:
£59,850 - £73,150
LOCATION
:
Edinburgh
HOURS
:
Full Time - 35 Hours per week
WORKING PATTERN
:
Hybrid - at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, in our Edinburgh office
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We're delivering transformational change across our Workplace Platform, and we need a
Release Manager
to help us drive it forward. You'll be at the heart of our release lifecycle, coordinating complex change across our platform and ensuring governance, readiness, and post-live support are delivered to the highest standards.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role ideal for someone with strong technical knowledge our externally provided platform, experience in release coordination, and a resilient, collaborative mindset. You'll work closely with engineering, testing, and external partners to ensure smooth delivery and continuous improvement.
DAY TO DAY, YOU'LL:
* Lead release planning and implementation across the Workplace Platform
* Coordinate with 3rd parties and internal teams to manage dependencies and ensure readiness
* Own governance and assurance processes, including post-live support
* Contribute to continuous improvement and standardisation of release practices
* Support emergency and out-of-hours change delivery when required
* Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and drive platform stability
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
*
FNZ Platform Knowledge
- Experience with FNZ or similar product engines is highly desirable
*
Technical & Operational Expertise
- Understanding of infrastructure, release cycles, and service management as well as tools like Jira, Confluence & ServiceNow
*
Resilience & Collaboration
- Ability to thrive in high-pressure environments and build strong relationships
*
Cloud Awareness
- Working knowledge of GCP or similar platforms is a bonus, but not essential
*
Strategic Thinking
- Capable of influencing release strategy and contributing to platform evolution
WHY LLOYDS BANKING GROUP
We're transforming the way we serve our customers and communities, investing in technology, people, and innovation. You'll be part of a team that's shaping finance for good - and helping millions of people feel more financially confident.
WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN
* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
* An annual performance-related bonus
* Share schemes including free shares
* 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
* Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
This is a unique opportunity to lead change in a critical part of our business.
Join us and grow with purpose.