Release Manager (Minerva SA Reg Risking)

HelloKindred; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company in Telford is seeking a Release Manager for the Minerva Platform. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end release process, work closely with teams to ensure high-quality releases, and support migration activities. Strong experience in SAS Enterprise Guide and Data Integration is essential. The role is hybrid, requiring SC clearance. This position is integral to enhancing the Preventative Risking function, promoting efficient deployment and coordination across various environments.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience with SAS Enterprise Guide, particularly in job orchestration and user migration.
• Hands‑on experience with SAS Data Integration (DI), including packaging and deployment using manifest structures.
• Experience coordinating complex releases across multi‑environment software delivery pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Oracle artefacts and CI/CD practices.
• Understanding of configuration management principles and release auditability.
• SC clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end‑to‑end release process across development, test, and production environments.
• Coordinate with development, testing, and operations teams to ensure timely and high‑quality releases.
• Maintain and enforce configuration management standards using manifest files and structured release artefacts.
• Oversee packaging and deployment of SAS Data Integration (DI) code and Oracle artefacts.
• Support migration activities from SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya 4 using CI/CD practices.
• Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no‑go meetings, and post‑release retrospectives.
• Ensure traceability and auditability of all release components.

Skills

SAS Enterprise Guide proficiency

SAS Data Integration (DI)

Complex release coordination

Oracle artefacts knowledge

Configuration management understanding

Collaboration skills

CI/CD practices

Job description

Release Manager (Minerva SA Reg Risking)

• Contract
• Department: Staffing
• Anticipated Hours per Week: 37.5
• Work Setup: Hybrid

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better.We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: April 28, 2026
Work Setup: Hybrid (2 days per week on‑site), SC clearance required

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Release Manager to support the Minerva Platform release management team and increase capacity for upcoming project work. The role will oversee release planning, coordination, and deployment activities across multiple environments, contributing to critical enhancements within the Preventative Risking (PR) function responsible for identifying fraudulent Self‑Assessment (SA) registrations.

What you will do:

• Own and manage the end‑to‑end release process across development, test, and production environments.
• Coordinate with development, testing, and operations teams to ensure timely and high‑quality releases.
• Maintain and enforce configuration management standards using manifest files and structured release artefacts.
• Oversee packaging and deployment of SAS Data Integration (DI) code (SPKs) and Oracle artefacts (clear‑text files).
• Support migration activities from SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya 4 using CI/CD practices and established accelerators.
• Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no‑go meetings, and post‑release retrospectives.
• Ensure traceability and auditability of all release components, changes, and decisions.
• Support testing and validation processes to ensure configuration integrity across all environments.
• Work closely with teams involved in the Preventative Risking proof of concept and wider Minerva data integration workflows that leverage SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Studio V, SAS RTENG, and SAS Viya tools.

• Strong practical experience with SAS Enterprise Guide, particularly in job orchestration and user migration.
• Hands‑on experience with SAS Data Integration (DI), including packaging and deployment using manifest structures.
• Experience coordinating complex releases across multi‑environment software delivery pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Oracle artefacts and CI/CD practices.
• Understanding of configuration management principles and release auditability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional technical and business teams.
• SC clearance required.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.