AVP, Release Manager, Consumer Banking Technology, Group Technology

Business Function Group Technology and Operations (T&O) enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group T&O, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels. Responsibilities Release Planning\: Develop and maintain release schedules, coordinating with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure timely delivery. Create and manage implementation plan, release meetings and production cutover. Accountable for release scope validation with project managers and delivery managers. Will be involved in planning and rollout of various Avaloq releases in production and UAT environments. Will have end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of releases into the Live environments. Responsible for software packaging, deployment and log analysis for every release. Ensures technical validation of all releases are completed and reported for the Go Live Management of various service tasks including avaloq release administration, change management, daily deployment. Stakeholder Communication\: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing updates on release progress and addressing any concerns. Support for production release, communicate with various interface teams. Interact with various IT departments including development, testing and support teams. Risk Management\: Identify potential risks related to releases and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact. Document and educate the users on release, configuration, Devops and deployment management best practices. Process Improvement\: Continuously evaluate and improve release processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and quality. Version Control\: Manage version control systems and ensure proper documentation of release artifacts. Quality Assurance\: Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing and validation of releases before deployment. Training and Support\: Provide training and support to team members on release processes and tools. Post-Release Evaluation\: Conduct post-release reviews to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 10 years of experience in release management or related roles. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps). Proficiency with release management tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bitbucket and other DevOps tools). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. Experience with configuration management and automated deployment processes. Certifications in project management or release management (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master). Knowledge of ITIL or other IT service management frameworks. Familiarity with cloud platforms ( AWS, OpenShift and PCF ). #J-18808-Ljbffr