Job description
Learn about the role, responsibilities and what the employer is looking for.
Hours:
35 hr per weekClosing Date:
Sat, 25 Jul 2026We’re
looking for a Release & Deployment Manager to shape how we deliver change across
Skipton
enabling teams to release faster, safer, and with greater confidence. If
you’re
passionate about modern release practices, improving flow, and removing bottlenecks at scale, this is a role where you can make a real impact.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're
the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that
we're
a mutual
organisation
. We
don't
have shareholders;
we're
owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton's
a great place
to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you
new ideas
on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals,
we'll
help you take the next step towards a better future.
The team you will be joining
You will be joining our Engineering and Service Delivery community, working closely with Platform Owners,
DevSecOps
, Quality Engineering, and Environments teams. This is a highly collaborative role that sits at the heart of how change is delivered across the
organisation
.
Operating across multiple platforms,
you’ll
provide oversight and coordination of releases, ensuring teams are aligned, environments are ready, and risks are understood and managed.
You’ll
play a key role in evolving our release practices towards automation, observability, and progressive delivery, while enabling teams to move faster without compromising stability or compliance.
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
What Will You Be Doing?
Defining and evolving release and deployment strategies that enable safe, efficient, and frequent delivery across multiple platforms
Leading cross-team release planning and coordination, ensuring visibility of dependencies, risks, and environment readiness
Driving the adoption of modern release practices including automation, policy-as-code, and progressive delivery approaches such as canary and blue/green deployments
Using data and engineering metrics (lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, MTTR) to
identify
bottlenecks and improve delivery performance
Leading and developing a small team, building
capability
and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and shared ownership of release outcomes
What Do We Need
From
You?
Proven experience in Release, Deployment, or Service Transition leadership within complex technology environments
Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices including CI/CD, DevOps, and automated release processes
Experience working with multiple teams and stakeholders to coordinate releases and manage dependencies at scale
Ability to use data and metrics to improve release performance, reduce risk, and enhance delivery outcomes
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, operations, and business teams