Release & Deployment Lead

Release & Deployment Lead required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Transition Planning & Support

- Ensure Programme adopts the DLG formal agreed standards & disciplines
- Plan, document & Co-ordinate schedule of events activities around planned implementations
- Co-ordinate activities across project workstreams, suppliers & DLG service teams around delivery
- Work with the release manager to define & agree release & deployment plans
- Ensure that all release packages can be tracked, installed, tested, verified and backed out
- Validate programme test plans
- Work proactively with Project teams to identify, document and resolve Implementation Issues

Change Management

- Ensure documented remediation plans & activities are present in each change
- Ensure each change includes the appropriate set of tasks & comes with a detailed schedule of events
- Evaluate change builds & ensure test evidence is available before authorizing deployment
- Evaluate each change before implementation
- Evaluate the intended impact of each programme change with the release manager

Release & Deployment management

- Work with the deployment manager to Co-ordinate effort to manage multiple transitions at the same time
- Assist the release manager to Identify, asses and manage issues & risks that may arise from implementation
- Responsible for managing overnight & weekend service cutover co-ordination events

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

- Good knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Access, Project etc an advantage.
- At least 5 years IT experience
- Have experience of transitioning multiple projects at any one time
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- ITIL V3 (Release, control & validation) or ITIL V3 Service Transition (Capability) - Good to have
- Experience of the Financial sector would be beneficial

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.