Application Release Specialist

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

Application Release Specialist

A powerhouse in the wealth management and professional services industry are looking for an Application Release Specialist to join their team in Bracknell on a 12 month fixed term contract, with the option to work remotely two days each week.

This role is to work with the application release coordinator to manage all aspects of application delivery an management through the company’s environment The Application Release specialist will be responsible for discovery, testing, scheduling, coordinating and releasing applications and upgrades across the estate.

The role will work closely with the business, the end user computing team and third-party packagers.

Key Responsibilities

• Scheduling, coordinating and managing software releases across the organisation
• Identifying and implementing improvements to the release process
• Liaising with business units for specific software requirements.
• Tracking software upgrades, both inflight and back log
• Creation of an application roadmap covering Line of business applications across all Business Units, documenting busy periods and anticipated release dates.
• Identify risks and issues for application migrations and provide effective mitigations
• Work with Change Initiative / Project Managers on large software upgrades
• Manage the relationship and workflow with the 3 rd Party packaging company · Carry out software discovery, work with technical resources where required
• Organise UAT testing, ensure UAT environments are available, correct software installed and business engaged.
• Microsoft configuration endpoint manager application import
• Microsoft configuration endpoint manager deployment monitoring
• Understanding licensing requirements for applications and ensure that appropriate measures are put in place
• Management of software releases

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders with an appreciation of and focus on customer needs
• Ability to influence peers and stakeholders and negotiate with 3rd parties
• Thorough understanding of ITIL Processes, specifically Change Management, Release Management and Configuration Management
• Proven track record in service delivery / operations and project / programme delivery
• Strong analytical skills, results driven, proactive and manages risk
• Ability to understand complex issues and translate them to non-technical terms, and lead them through to resolution

Key Competencies

• Experience of managing end-to-end activities for discovering, packaging and releasing applications
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work proactively across end users, senior management, technical staff and third parties
• Demonstrable experience in complex root cause analysis
• Good knowledge of Windows 10 Operating System
• Strong knowledge of varying desktop, laptop, mobility and peripheral devices
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and software conflicts
• Knowledge of packaging technologies and tools

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.