Release Analyst

Fidelity Canada; Toronto; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto seeks a Release Analyst. This role involves providing Application Lifecycle Management services, ensuring timely release deliveries while working in a 100% remote environment. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of build automation and ALM tools, with at least 2 years of experience in this field. The organization offers competitive compensation and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

100% employer-paid health benefits

Parental leave top-up

Up to $650 for home office equipment

Generous time off policy

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in Application Lifecycle Management.
• Understanding of IT technologies.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, Progress and Oracle databases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with QA team on code promotions.
• Minimize application outage during deployment.
• Ensure documentation is updated based on direction from Team Lead.

Skills

Build Automation

Continuous Integration

Continuous Delivery

Java

Ant

Maven

Jenkins

Source Code Management

ALM tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, Jira, Confluence)

Agile methodologies

Education

Post-secondary education in a computer program or equivalent industry experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description

You will be working on a 100% remote office schedule as part of Fidelity’s dynamic working arrangement.

At Fidelity, we’ve been helping Canadian investors build better financial futures for over 35 years. We offer individuals and institutions a range of trusted investment portfolios and services - and we’re constantly seeking to find new and better ways to help our clients. As a privately owned company, we boldly embrace innovation in all areas as we continue to grow our business into the future.

Working with us means you’ll be part of a diverse and dedicated group of people who make a real difference for our clients and communities every day. You’ll have a wide range of opportunities to grow and develop your career in an inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued and supported to be your best - both personally and professionally.

Business Overview:

The Configuration and Release Services Department enforces software development best practices at Fidelity Investments Canada by making sure source code is archived and tested prior to install on production. We provide software builds and deployments of various applications to both the test and production environments.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

The Release Analyst provides quality Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Release Management services to the Fidelity IS Division, ensuring timely release deliveries throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This position involves participation/knowledge in/of all applications supported by Configuration & Release.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate with QA team on code promotions.
• Build applications according to patch instructions provided by DEV team.
• Minimize application outage during deployment.
• Minimize issues that result from deployment to various environments.
• Implement and ensure ongoing compliance with all IT policies and procedures.
• Automate all application build and deploy processes
• Work with DEV teams to ensure their source code is archived properly and easily retrievable.
• Properly promote, label, baseline, and track code changes within the source control tool.
• Enforce process and workflow for all users of ALM tools.
• Ensure documentation is updated based on direction from Team Lead.
• Identify implementation conflicts between applications during change management reviews.
• Create detailed release/implementation checklists-based Change tickets in ServiceNow.
• Ensure that all after hours build/deployment activities are adequately supported.
• Ensure any issues that occur are remediated in a timely fashion or escalated to Team Lead/Management

The Expertise You Bring:

• Extensive knowledge in Build Automation, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using Java, Ant, Maven and Jenkins.
• Solid understanding of System Development Life Cycle and associated Development, QA and Production processes.
• Solid understanding of Source Code Management practices – Code Promotion, Branching/Merging, SCM Planning, SCM Auditing, Code Build and Deployment etc.
• User knowledge of ALM tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Rational Team Concert).
• Understanding of IT technologies (hardware, software, systems development, and integration).
• Basic knowledge of SQL, Progress and Oracle databases.
• Functional knowledge of UNIX (Shell/Groovy/Python/PERL) and Windows (VB/Batch) scripting.
• Knowledge of various Agile models such a Kanban, Scrum, Scaled Agile, etc.
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.

We are in search of a candidate with the following:

• 2 years’ experience in Application Lifecycle Management
• Post-secondary education in a computer program and /or equivalent industry experience
• IT Designations and/or courses is an asset (e.g., ITIL, Agile, PMP, etc.)
• CSC is an asset

Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.

Some of the ways we’ll help you feel valued and supported as part of our team:

• Flexible working arrangements - 100% remote, hybrid, and in office options.
• Competitive total compensation, including company contributions to your group RRSP without a matching requirement from you
• Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day, with 100% employer-paid premiums, that include up to $5000 annually for mental health services and therapy
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks
• Up to $650 for home office equipment
• Generous time off policy, including 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice
• Diversity and inclusion programs, including an active network of Employee Resource Groups
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including access to over 11,000 training and development courses, tuition reimbursement, and monetary rewards for completing a required designation.

Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.

Accommodation during the application process

Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] .

No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Work at Fidelity?

We are proud to be recipients of the following:

Awards

• Canada's Top 100 Employers
o Greater Toronto's Top Employers
o Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers
o Canada's Top Employers for Young People

• Great Place To Work Certified
o Best Workplaces for Inclusion
o Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness
o Best Workplaces for Today's Youth
o Best Workplaces for Women
o Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
o Best Workplaces in Ontario
o Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams

• LinkedIn Top Companies in Canada

• Human Resource Director (HRD) - Best Place To Work
o HRD - 5-Star Benefit Program
o HRD - 5-Star Diversity & Inclusion Employer

Designations
• Canadian Compassionate Companies – Certified
• Benefits Canada's Workplace Benefits Award - Future of Work Strategy
• TalentEgg National Recruitment Excellence Award - Special Award for Diversity & Inclusion in Recruiting
• Canadian HR Reporter's Most Innovative HR Team