diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark-tests.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fc87795534
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark-tests.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+name: Benchmark Tests
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 0 * * SUN" # Runs daily at midnight
+
+jobs:
+  setup:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      packages: write
+      attestations: write
+      id-token: write
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+      - name: Ensure SHA pinned actions
+        uses: zgosalvez/github-actions-ensure-sha-pinned-actions@471d5ace1f08e3c4df1c4c2f7e6341aa75da434a # v5.0.3
+      - name: Run pre-commit
+        uses: actions/setup-python@a309ff8b426b58ec0e2a45f0f869d46889d02405 # v6.2.0
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.13.0"
+          cache: "pip"
+      - uses: pre-commit/action@2c7b3805fd2a0fd8c1884dcaebf91fc102a13ecd # v3.0.1
+
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
+        uses: actions/setup-java@be666c2fcd27ec809703dec50e508c2fdc7f6654 # v5.2.0
+        with:
+          distribution: "temurin"
+          java-version: 21
+
+      - name: Cache local Maven repository
+        uses: actions/cache@668228422ae6a00e4ad889ee87cd7109ec5666a7 # v5.0.4
+        with:
+          path: ~/.m2/repository
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-maven-${{ hashFiles('**/pom.xml') }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            ${{ runner.os }}-maven-
+
+      - name: Set up QEMU
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@ce360397dd3f832beb865e1373c09c0e9f86d70a # v4.0.0
+
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4.0.0
+
+      - name: Build and package with Maven Docker profile
+        run: ./mvnw clean install -Pdocker -DskipTests --batch-mode --errors  --show-version
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Run Benchmark Unit Tests with Coverage
+        run: ./mvnw verify --batch-mode --errors --fail-never --show-version -Dgroups=benchmark -Dsurefire.includes=**/*Benchmark.java
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Tests Reporter
+        uses: dorny/test-reporter@a43b3a5f7366b97d083190328d2c652e1a8b6aa2 # v3.0.0
+        if: success() || failure()
+        with:
+          name: IT Tests Report
+          path: "**/failsafe-reports/TEST*.xml"
+          list-tests: "failed"
+          list-suites: "failed"
+          reporter: java-junit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mvn-test.yml b/.github/workflows/mvn-test.yml
index 43d7120563..9e5716c83b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mvn-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mvn-test.yml
@@ -167,48 +167,6 @@ jobs:
             **/jacoco*.xml
           retention-days: 1
 
-  benchmark-unit-tests:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build-and-package
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
-
-      - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@be666c2fcd27ec809703dec50e508c2fdc7f6654 # v5.2.0
-        with:
-          distribution: "temurin"
-          java-version: 21
-          cache: "maven"
-
-      - name: Restore Maven artifacts
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@27d5ce7f107fe9357f9df03efb73ab90386fccae # v5.0.5
-        with:
-          path: ~/.m2/repository
-          key: maven-repo-${{ github.run_id }}-${{ github.run_attempt }}
-
-      - name: Run Benchmark Unit Tests with Coverage
-        run: ./mvnw verify -Pcoverage --batch-mode --errors --fail-never --show-version -Dgroups=benchmark -Dsurefire.includes=**/*Benchmark.java
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Unit Tests Reporter
-        uses: dorny/test-reporter@a43b3a5f7366b97d083190328d2c652e1a8b6aa2 # v3.0.0
-        if: success() || failure()
-        with:
-          name: Unit Tests Report
-          path: "**/surefire-reports/TEST*.xml"
-          list-tests: "failed"
-          list-suites: "failed"
-          reporter: java-junit
-
-      - name: Upload Benchmark unit test coverage reports
-        if: success() || failure()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7.0.1
-        with:
-          name: benchmark-unit-coverage-reports
-          path: |
-            **/jacoco*.xml
-          retention-days: 1
 
   integration-tests:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -453,7 +411,7 @@ jobs:
 
   coverage-report:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [ unit-tests, integration-tests, slow-unit-tests, benchmark-unit-tests ]
+    needs: [ unit-tests, integration-tests, slow-unit-tests ]
     if: success() || failure()
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -472,12 +430,6 @@ jobs:
           name: slow-unit-coverage-reports
           path: slow-unit-coverage
 
-      - name: Download benchmark unit test coverage reports
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8.0.1
-        continue-on-error: true
-        with:
-          name: benchmark-unit-coverage-reports
-          path: benchmark-unit-coverage
 
       - name: Download integration test coverage reports
         uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8.0.1