Release Analyst

The Release Analyst will work with the IT Development and Support teams in order to deploy changes across the IT estate within a busy IT department. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop the release processes across a variety of technologies (mainly Azure, Java and GOSU). As well as working to deploy various releases to test and live environments using Azure Pipelines, this role will be heavily involved with working to implement DevOps principles and ways of working within the immediate team and wider IT Department.

Main Duties

• Responsible for carrying out the deployments across various technologies and applications, creating and administering the builds / deployments where required.
• To help coordinate the resolution of any broken builds and liaising with various stakeholders and developers to ensure a swift resolution.
• Manage smoke testing following deployments and escalate any issues which arise with both code issues and test scripts.
• Help manage automated builds across various technologies.
• Supporting and engaging (via agile/scrum) internal teams in order to implement various projects and features.
• Ensure all processes are documented and remain up to date.
• Work with various stakeholders to ensure that processes are followed by all areas.
• Assist the management of the branching and merging of code for a variety of technologies.
• Assist in the creation and development of processes for builds and deployments working with project / development teams where required.
• Provide assistance in enquiries relating to builds and deployments.
• Work with the Transition team to ensure that all processes adhere to the standards set out within the Change Management process.
• The ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information as well as manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.
• The desire to ensure accuracy and quality in work delivered.
• The ability to learn new technologies and adopt new tools, with strong analytical, problem solving skills and a high attention to detail.
• The ability to develop clear, efficient and logical approaches to work.
• The ability to work with minimal supervision in a very dynamic and timeline sensitive work environment.
• The willingness to put the goal of the team before personal goals and the ability to build effective, co-operative relationships with others.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Have understanding in configuration management systems as well as source control tools such as GIT, etc.
• Understands continuous delivery / integration processes with hands on experience of releasing Java/GOSU based applications and good working knowledge of Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, Nexus, RunDeck, Ant, and GIT.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as a service.
• An analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• A willingness to expand on current knowledge.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience of working with various Guidewire systems.
• Good knowledge of YAML and LogAnalytics processes.
• Shows knowledge of SOA related concepts and technologies e.g. SOAP, WSDL, XML and JSON.

Interviews:

We will typically aim to interview a week after receiving applications.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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