Change & Release Analyst

evoke; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join evoke as a Change & Release Analyst, a role at the heart of our Change and Release Management team in Leeds. You will manage the delivery of changes and ensure effective communication across teams. We offer a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and comprehensive benefits to support your well-being and career development.

Benefits

Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave

Discounts at high-street retailers

Competitive salary and pension

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Gym discounts and cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile and DevOps software delivery practices.
• Previous experience using Jira and Confluence is desirable.
• Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of Infra Changes and Software Releases.
• Run retrospectives on failed changes/releases.
• Drive continuous improvement in Change and Release management.

Skills

Communication

Customer Focus

Risk Management

Agile Practices

DevOps Practices

Tools

Atlassian Tools

Job description

Are you an energetic, enthusiastic person who thrives in building great relationships, and love being at the heart of communication? Then you might be exactly who we're looking for!

Our Change and Release Management team is a dynamic, close-knit group of eight professionals based in Leeds and Krakow. We're embedded throughout the business, playing a crucial role in making sure all changes and releases run smoothly, safely, and effectively.

As a Change & Release Analyst, you'll be the driving force behind change governance and release coordination - ensuring things happen when they should, how they should, and with everyone on the same page.

What you will be doing -

• Responsible for managing the delivery of Infra Changes and Software Releases across test and production environments throughout the Delivery Lifecycle
• Work as a part of product/infrastructure teams to deliver high quality services and ensure business requirements and where necessary prioritisation is fully understood
• Proactively pre-empt and manage risks and issues, providing solutions and escalating as required.
• Run retrospectives on failed changes/releases and own all actions to completion.
• Ensures the Release & Change Management processes are well communicated.
• Build and maintain relationships with peers across Technology, business teams, sub-channel Tech Leads and agree CI/CD strategy
• Forge close working relationships with programme and project managers to ensure delivery of high quality software releases and infrastructure changes.
• Drive continuous improvement in Change and Release management, keeping up with industry best practice and approaches.

Who we are looking for-

We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will:

• Be a credible communicator and influencer, adapting your style as appropriate.
• Excellent customer focus establishing effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Have a good understanding of Agile and DevOps software delivery practices, the Delivery and Development Life Cycle and testing methodologies
• Previous experience using Atlassian Tools (Jira and Confluence) is desirable

What we offer

Our roles offer more than just a job, you'll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer: -

• Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.
• Perks and discounts: Discounts at a range of high-street retailers
• Financial: Competitive salary, pension, and bonus schemes.
• Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.
• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!
• Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare benefits (or a cash alternative).
• Pension package, income protection and life assurance: Safeguarding your financial future and offering peace of mind.

More about evoke

We're a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn't be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That's the future. That's evoke.

At evoke, you'll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We'll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We'll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that's right for you.

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At evoke, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.

Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.

Apply today to kickstart your application with the evoke Family!

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