Avp, Release Manager, Consumer Banking 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 ).

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.