Environment & Release Manager

Title: Environment and Release Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bradford

Working Pattern: Hybrid—typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible. 

What We Offer 

We don't just care about your work, we care about your health, wellbeing and life outside your working hours. That’s why we offer we offer flexibility, empathy, and a wide range of resources to help you navigate life’s ups and downs and feel your best. We encourage you to take ownership of your work-life blend, support others and make time to prioritise your wellbeing, our benefits include:

•  Holidays: 25 days of annual leave (rising to 30 with service), and tailor your time off by buying or selling up to 5 extra days. Plus, with our flexible bank holiday policy, you can swap up to 4 days to celebrate what matters most to you—whether that’s skipping Easter or switching up your Christmas plans.
• Pension: We’ll boost your future with up to 10% employer contributions—because your tomorrow matters

• Enhanced Leave: Enhanced maternity (post-probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave to paid neonatal and carers leave – we’ve got your back when it matters most.

• Workations: Why not take your laptop somewhere sunny? Work abroad for up to 20 days a year in approved countries. Yes, really.
• Paid Birthday Leave:  Your birthday, your rules—take the day off and celebrate in style!

• Volunteering: 2 paid days a year to volunteer for a cause close to your heart.
• Learning & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues – because your growth matters.

• Financial Wellbeing: Stay on top of your finances with a free Snoop Premium subscription.

• Healthcare: Take care of your wellbeing with our easy self-pay Denplan scheme for dental care and feel confident knowing you can also choose Private Medical Insurance for extra reassurance when it matters most.

The Role 

You’ll play a critical part in ensuring our technology change is delivered securely, smoothly, and in line with business needs — helping Vanquis innovate while protecting stability and compliance.

You and your Team

  As an Environment and Release Manager you will be reporting to the Head of Solution Delivery.

You will take ownership of our environment and release management strategy – ensuring our systems are reliable, secure, and ready to deliver for the business. This is a senior, strategic role where you’ll work across Tech & Change to guide how we provision, manage, and evolve environments, with a strong focus on our Salesforce ecosystem and supporting Saas platforms.

As a Environment and Release Manager, you will: 

•  Lead the definition and ongoing evolution of our environment and release strategy, aligned to business goals and tech transformation.
• Manage the use of production and non-production infrastructure, ensuring environments are ready, secure, and fit for purpose.
• Work with Delivery Leads, engineering teams, and platform owners to plan, test, and deliver releases with confidence.
• Oversee Salesforce org refreshes, pre-release updates, and environment alignment for accurate testing.
• Identify and adopt new tools, processes, and innovations to make our delivery pipeline faster, safer, and more efficient.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on environment and release risks, opportunities, and best practice.

What We’re Looking For 

• Significant experience in environment/release management, ideally in a regulated or financial services setting.
• Salesforce Certified Administrator with 3+ years hands-on admin experience.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS/Cloud platforms and related tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Smartcomm, Genesys).
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional change.
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references. 

Who we are 

At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities. Established in 1880, we’re now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.7 million UK customers.  We see ourselves as the bank that’s got your back. 

Vanquis has been named one of the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers 2025, ranking in the top 50 nationwide and seventh in Banking and Financial Services. This recognition is based on independent employee feedback, reflecting our strong workplace culture, career growth opportunities, and commitment to our people. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and actively support the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, and military families.

We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, we are creating a workplace where everyone feels connected, valued, empowered and rewarded– all guided by our four core values – caring for people, pulling together, finding better ways and getting the right things done. 

Rewarding our colleagues goes beyond pay. We’re building a culture where everyone feels valued, motivated, and proud. Alongside competitive salaries, we offer meaningful benefits, annual salary reviews, a discretionary bonus scheme and evolving recognition.  

We care about your career and ambitions just as much as you do, offering tools, guidance and opportunities to help you grow. Take ownership, stay curious and we’ll match your ambition with unique experiences, hands-on learning and tailored development to support your career journey.

Equal Opportunities 

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities. No matter your background, identity, or experience, you are welcome here. We believe diversity enriches our teams and helps us better support our customers.

If there’s anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process—whether that’s a different format of the application or additional assistance—please contact us at careers@vanquis.com.