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Head of Release Management - Financial Services

Job Posted: 5 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

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.

Please apply with your updated CV if the role is of interest

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