*responsibilities*:
software release co-ordinator
- job description
finastra: who are we?
We are one of the world’s largest fintechs, with a team made up of over 10,000 superstars,
serving more than 8,500 customers across 130 countries.
We’re an energized bunch, who love to be at the forefront of innovation. We make it our mission to develop and stay ahead of the latest trends and technology. Our goal? To put customers at the core of what we do and to deliver solutions that drive transformation and unlock the potential of people and businesses.
How do we do this? With a heritage and portfolio spanning the entire banking sector, we have used our expertise to create a unique platform-based approach for the world of financial services. Partnering with global players like microsoft, accenture, salesforce and more, to create an open and inclusive development environment. An environment that cultivates ideas, maximizes creativity, and enables innovation.
We believe that the future of finance is open. By focusing on open collaboration, supported by our open platform, our open ecosystem and an open and inclusive culture, we can be open for good. Together, we can ensure financial inclusion and open innovation for everybody.
The future is open.
Our mission and vision:
our vision is to unlock the potential of people and businesses by creating the #1 open platform for innovation in the world of financial services.
Our mission is the journey we are on to deliver this vision, and we are well underway, having launched fusionfabric.cloud in 2019. Already recognised as a secure, industry-leading cloud platform, we’ve partnered with the largest and most vibrant partner and developer ecosystems to create a hugely scalable environment that fosters collaboration and rapid innovation for all.
Inside finastra, our ambition is to be the most loved and inclusive fintech in the world. Our people across the globe are diverse, talented and open. And we are always looking for the most creative and inspiring minds to join the team. Whoever you are, you’re welcome at finastra. Come and join us - make our home your home and open up the world of finance!
What will you contribute?
Reporting to the senior manager, release management, the software release co-ordinator is responsible for overseeing and ensuring timely software releases are successfully implemented, by managing the implementation process from development through execution. Software release co-ordinator will develop implementation plans and collaborate with colleagues across the business to monitor existing systems. They lead internal teams to project completion and provide additional support during implementation.
This position also works with it management to improve the software engineering processes and practices associated with continuously building, deploying, and updating software and environments.
Responsibilities & deliverables:
- forward plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio
- manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
- communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, qa plans, schedule, and scope changes
- manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations
- produce deployment, run books and implementation plans
- weekly release reporting
- communicate release details and schedules to the business as required
- negotiate, plan and manage all release activities
- maintains the release schedule for all core services and ensure alignment across key partners and vendors
- continually work towards making improvements in the release process
- lead and co-ordinate the go-live activities including the execution of the deployment plans and checklists.
- participate in cab meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks
required skills and experience:
- university degree in computer science, mathematics, business it or related major
- itil qualified preferred
- excellent written and verbal communication in english
- 1-2 years of previous release and/or project management experience, (solid understanding of project management principles preferred)
- formal training in project management practices preferred
- knowledge of software development lifecycle
- demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
- demonstrated effective analytical skills
- analytical abilities, attention to detail, stability, responsibility as well as customer focus
- ability to work independently as well as part of a customer facing team
- excellent knowledge of reporting methodology, powerbi and/or advanced excel.
- good technical understanding across infrastructure, at a high level to ensure understanding of basic concepts