Release Manager (Minerva MMTAR Functional Core Build)

Job Title: Release Manager (Minerva MMTAR Functional Core Build) Max rate £515 per day PAYE Duration: 6 months Location: Telford / hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Active SC clearance is required Job description: The Release Manager will plan, coordinate, and oversee software releases across development, test, and production environments. You will ensure configuration integrity, structured deployment, and smooth migration activities-particularly supporting the transition from SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya 4. This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise in SAS technologies and Oracle, alongside deep knowledge of configuration management and the software testing lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the end-to-end release process across environments Coordinate development, testing, and operations teams to ensure timely, high-quality releases Maintain and enforce configuration management standards using manifest files and structured artefacts Oversee packaging and deployment of: SAS DI code (SPKs) Oracle artefacts (clear-text files) Support SAS 9.4 → SAS Viya 4 migration activities using CI/CD practices and Capgemini accelerators Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no-go decisions, and post-release retrospectives Ensure full traceability and auditability of release components and decisionsRequired Skills & Experience Technical Skills SAS Enterprise Guide (EG) - job orchestration and user migration support SAS Data Integration (DI) - packaging and deployment using manifest structures SAS Management Console - promotion and code management SAS Studio - job development and deployment SAS Viya 3.5 / Viya 4 - modernised platform and migration experience SAS Visual Analytics (VA) and SAS Visual Investigator (VI) - reporting and investigation tools Oracle - data staging and decisioning workflowsProcess Knowledge Configuration Management - artefact groupings, dependencies, and release hierarchies Testing Lifecycle - strategy, planning, execution, defect management within release cyclesSoft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder engagement Methodical, detail-oriented planning and execution Ability to work under pressure and manage competing prioritiesDesirable Experience Experience within HMRC or similar public sector environments Familiarity with DevOps practices and cloud-hosted platforms (AWS, Azure, SAS PaaS) Knowledge of scheduling tools such as Airflow Exposure to SAS Migration Factory delivery models If this Release Manager role is of interest please send a copy of your CV over to me at (url removed) or click Apply