IT Release & Environments Lead

Company: Henderson Scott
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview


We are seeking an IT Release & Environments Lead to join our insurance client’s IT team. Reporting to the Infrastructure Delivery Manager, you will ensure Production and Non-Production Environments (Dev, Test, Integration, E2E) are effectively managed, governed, and fit for purpose for use by development, testing, data, business-as-usual, and project teams.


Responsibilities



  • Collaborate with development, testing, infrastructure, and delivery teams to define environment requirements at each stage of the lifecycle

  • Champion FinOps practices to manage and optimise infrastructure spend

  • Develop and maintain environment reporting and documentation

  • Coordinate the delivery of environments across development, testing, integration, and production

  • Work with technical specialists to define and document best practice standards

  • Support continuous improvement, including automation, new tools, and technology upgrades

  • Provide release management support and consultation to teams, service providers, and vendors


Skills & experience



  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

  • Experience in cloud cost monitoring and optimisation is desirable

  • Understanding of IT release and environment management best practices (or willingness to learn)

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

  • Able to commute to London 2-3 times per week (if more, then ideal)


Seniority level


  • Mid-Senior level


Employment type


  • Full-time


Job function


  • Information Technology


Industries


  • Insurance

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Posted: May 31st, 2026