Change and Release Manager – Interactive

Inspired; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic gaming company in the UK seeks a Change and Release Manager to ensure smooth delivery of updates. This pivotal role involves managing a remote team, leading change processes, coordinating releases, and maintaining compliance. The ideal candidate must have digital gaming experience and strong skills in communication and organization. Benefits include 25+ days of holiday, pension plan, life assurance, flexible working options, and more.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days' statutory holiday

Defined Contribution pension plan

Life assurance coverage from day one

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Private healthcare savings scheme

Office social committee events

Flexible working options

Birthday leave

Annual leave buy and sell

Access to discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a similar role.
• Evidence of achieving and exceeding targets.
• Prepared for occasional unsociable hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Release Engineers in Kochi, India.
• Lead change management processes across interactive markets.
• Plan and oversee releases to ensure minimal disruption.
• Conduct audits for compliance in change processes.
• Manage configuration changes with robust controls.
• Continuously improve change and release efficiencies.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Maintain documentation and reporting on changes.

Skills

Digital Gaming experience

Strong writing and verbal skills

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in Word

Proficient in PowerPoint

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Self-starter

Job description

Overview

The interactive division has seen rapid growth over the last 5 years and we’re looking for a Change and Release Manager to bring structure, consistency, and control to how we manage changes and releases across the interactive business. This role is pivotal in ensuring that updates‑whether content, configuration, or platform‑are delivered smoothly, securely, and with full accountability.

Responsibilities

• Remote Team Management: Line management of a small team of Release Engineers in our Kochi, India office. Responsibilities include performance oversight, process adherence, day‑to‑day leadership, and fostering collaboration. Occasional travel to Kochi required.
• Change Management Leadership: Own and evolve the change management processes across all interactive markets. Provide final sign off for all changes.
• Release Coordination: Plan, schedule, and oversee releases across platforms and services, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum transparency.
• Audit & Compliance: Lead audits related to change and release processes, ensuring compliance with internal controls and external standards.
• Configuration Oversight: Manage configuration changes and ensure robust controls are in place to prevent errors and maintain system integrity.
• Process Improvement: Continuously refine change and release processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support business growth. Recommending actions to Senior Management where needed.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with product, content, technology, and market teams to ensure alignment and readiness for changes and releases.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain clear documentation of changes, releases, and associated approvals. Provide regular reporting to leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential experience: Digital Gaming experience. Strong writing and verbal skills. Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Ability to build relationships at all levels. Diligent with high integrity, organisational skills, motivated self‑starter, genuine.

Desirable experience: Proven track record in similar role 2+ years. Some evidence of achieving and exceeding targets. Knowledge of RNG products. Knowledge of Sports Betting products. Prepared to work unsociable hours on occasion. Available for travel to the UK office location as required.

Benefits

• Holidays – Minimum of 25 days’ statutory holiday per year plus bank holidays. Pro‑rated for part‑time.
• Pension – Defined Contribution pension plan meeting auto‑enrolment requirements.
• Life Assurance – Life assurance coverage from day one.
• Shares – Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted or enhanced options.
• Salary Sacrifice – Salary sacrifice schemes, cycle‑to‑work or pension contributions to save tax and NI.
• Health & Well‑being – Private healthcare savings scheme with BHSF and Employee Assistance program.
• Social – Office social committee organising events, charity days, tuck shops, inter‑team competitions.
• Flexible & Hybrid Working – Flexible approach to working where possible.
• Birthday Leave – One day off work during the month of your birthday.
• Annual Leave Buy and Sell – Buy and sell up to five days of holiday each year.
• Employee Discounts – Access to the Benefits Website offering a range of discounts.

Contact

For more information about Inspired:
Website: https://www.inseinc.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Inspirevirtual
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspired-entertainment-inc
Gender Pay Gap info: https://careers.inseinc.com/genderpaygap/