Platform Release Manager

R-157363 Platform Release Manager

Salary: National £45,000 - £55,000

Do you love bringing structure to complexity and ensuring smooth, safe software delivery?

This is a great job for someone who thrives on collaboration, enjoys working across multiple teams, and is passionate about delivering high-quality software releases. Whether you're experienced in release management or ready to take the next step in your career, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and evolving technology environment.

A bit about the job:

You'll be joining our Finance Technology Platform team, which plays a vital role in supporting the movement of data across Aviva for operational and regulatory reporting. As a Release Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our software development lifecycle—planning, coordinating, and overseeing the deployment of software releases across our estate. You’ll work closely with development, testing, and operations teams to ensure releases are delivered smoothly, safely, and with minimal risk to our services.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience with release management tools and methodologies
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills to engage and influence stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments, including CI/CD pipelines
• A proactive, strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary £45,000 - £55,000 for National based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Harjot Kaur a call on 07353138456 or send an email to harjot.kaur@aviva.com