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 ).