Release Lead

The Release Lead will be responsible for overseeing build and deployment activities across global business platforms. This role requires strong expertise in Release Management and enterprise‑scale Build & Deployment, with experience in platforms such as Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Workday, Workfront, or similar environments. Preferred skills include working knowledge of DevOps and AIOps. Proficiency in Sprint/Scrum methodologies, strong organizational abilities, and effective collaboration with cross‑functional teams are essential.

Job Description:

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:        
            
•Lead end to end Production deployments for Global Business Platform (GBP) applications by effectively coordinating cross functional DevOps, engineering, and platform teams.
•Own the full release lifecycle, ensuring governance and control across all SDLC stages, including approval workflows, quality gates, and release readiness in alignment with Platform Owners.
•Develop core release documentation such as Plan on a Page (POAP), Cutover Plan, Release Strategy, and Communication Plans for transformation, migration, and modernization programs.
•Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement of release processes across all Business Platforms using DevOps and AI Ops practices.
•Maintain an enterprise-level release calendar and proactively assess risk, dependencies, and change impacts for all planned releases.
•Facilitate implementation planning, technical walkthroughs, and deployment sequencing with all stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of the execution plan.
•Provide real-time communication on deployment progress, risks, rollbacks, and completion status to implementation teams and leadership.
•Manage regression or rollback procedures for any deployment issues, ensuring rapid restoration of BAU operations with minimal disruption.
•Support and facilitate release related risk workshops; document and mitigate risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions.
•Ensure post release reviews, lessons learned, and CSIP (Continuous Service Improvement Plans) are captured and implemented to avoid repeated issues.
•Champion Agile, DevOps, and AI Ops capabilities across GBP to improve deployment velocity, quality, and operational efficiency.
•Build and maintain KPI dashboards for Release Management using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or AI powered insights to demonstrate value and drive data based decision making.

Graduate or Postgraduate with 7–12 years of hands‑on experience in Release Management and Build & Deployment, with preferred working knowledge of DevOps and AIOps            
            
            
•GitHub, GitHub Copilot and AI assisted development workflows
•Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration, and automated deployments or simillar tools 
•AI/ML driven DevOps and monitoring tools (AIOps) for anomaly detection, predictive alerts, and automated resolution
•Setting up CI/CD Pipeline, Branching, Version controls, Code Packaging and Promotions. 
•Expertise in ITIL/Scrum frameworks/Change and Release Management

•Strong technical expertise across SDLC, Agile methodologies, and release quality assurance with practical, hands on deployment experience (not just coordination).
•Proven experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and automating end to end release workflows using modern DevOps tooling.
•Demonstrated expertise with: 
GitHub, GitHub Copilot and AI assisted development workflows
Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration, and automated deployments
AI/ML driven DevOps and monitoring tools (AIOps) for anomaly detection, predictive alerts, and automated resolution
Setting up CI/CD Pipeline, Branching, Version controls, Code Packaging and Promotions. 
•Experience with release management across enterprise platforms such as Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Workday, Workfront, or similar environments.
•Strong analytical problem solving skills with the ability to assess complex issues, prioritize effectively, and make informed decisions quickly.
•Excellent organizational and project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple parallel releases.
•Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration with technical and non technical teams.
•A proactive, continuous improvement mindset with a passion for automation, efficiency, and delivering high quality release outcomes."            
            
 

Location:

Bangalore

Brand:

Bcoe

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent