IT Release Manager

Momentum Financial Services Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking an IT Release Manager to coordinate software releases in line with compliance standards and business goals. This role requires 5-8 years in Release Management or DevOps, with expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and scripting languages. You'll oversee the release lifecycle, ensuring all deployments meet necessary regulations while communicating effectively with stakeholders. Join us in shaping innovative financial solutions.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Plans

Hybrid Work Environment

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience managing releases for real-time transaction systems, mobile banking, or payment gateways.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting and compliance change processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and coordinate the deployment of software releases.
• Oversee end-to-end release lifecycle, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Education

5–8 years in Release Management, DevOps, or Software Delivery

Job description

Who We Are

At Momentum Financial Services Group, we help people move forward by reimagining how money works for those who need it most. With more than 40 years of experience, we’re the team behind Money Mart—Canada’s largest non‑bank branch network—and a leader in financial solutions for underserved communities.

From short‑term loans to money transfers and prepaid cards, we power the products, technology, and operations that connect millions of customers each year to the money they need, when they need it.

At MFSG, we work together across teams and functions to create something bigger than ourselves: solutions that remove barriers and give people access to money they might not get anywhere else. Whether you’re solving problems, building systems, or shaping strategy, your work fuels real support for real people.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation Philosophy – Competitive pay aligned with experience and market standards
• Discretionary Annual Bonus – Rewarding both individual and company performance
• Comprehensive Benefits – Health and dental coverage with premiums fully paid, plus access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plans – Helping you plan and save for the future
• Hybrid Work Environment – Flexibility to balance remote and in‑office collaboration; enjoy our corporate HQ spaces designed for teamwork and creativity
• Perks and Rewards – Tuition reimbursement, professional development support, discounts through Perkopolis, and recognition programs that celebrate your impact

The Job: IT Release Manager

The IT Release Manager is responsible for managing, planning, and coordinating the deployment of software releases across the organization’s digital banking or financial services platforms. This role ensures that product updates, new features, and compliance patches are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with financial regulations. This role will work closely with engineering, DevOps, QA, cybersecurity, and compliance teams to ensure releases meet both technical and regulatory standards, while minimizing risk to production systems.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Release Planning & Governance

• Develop and maintain a release calendar aligned with business goals and compliance deadlines.
• Oversee end‑to‑end release lifecycle, from code integration to production deployment.
• Ensure all releases comply with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and relevant financial regulations.
• Conduct risk and impact assessments before each release.
• Coordinate go/no‑go meetings (CAB) with product, QA, compliance, and operations stakeholders.

Execution & Delivery

• Supervise build, test, and deployment processes across multiple environments (staging, UAT, production).
• Supervise the creation and maintenance of automated CI/CD pipelines and enforce version control policies (e.g., Git Flow).
• Ensure zero‑downtime or low‑impact releases in high‑availability systems.
• Establish rollback and recovery strategies for production issues.

Compliance & Security Oversight

• Collaborate with Information Security and Compliance teams to validate releases meet data protection and privacy standards (e.g., GDPR, PSD2, FINTRAC).
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation of release activities.
• Support internal and external audits with detailed release and change records.
• Drive automation, standardization, and observability within the release process.
• Conduct post‑release reviews (retrospectives) to identify process and tooling improvements.
• Contribute to DevSecOps maturity initiatives.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the central liaison between product owners, development teams, and compliance officers.
• Communicate release scope, timelines, and risks clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Provide regular status reports and KPIs to senior management.

What You Bring

• Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).

Education & Experience

• 5–8 years in Release Management, DevOps, or Software Delivery within financial services or fintech.
• Experience managing releases for real‑time transaction systems, mobile banking, or payment gateways.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting and compliance change processes.

Ready to apply your IT Release expertise to make a real impact? Join us and help shape the future of tech at MFSG. Apply today and let’s build the future of MFSG, together.

Committed to Equal Opportunity: M FSG is committed to accommodating applicants up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please notify MFSG if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, MFSG will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.