Duckcreek Release Manager

Coforge; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Duckcreek Release Manager to oversee release planning and execution. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployments and high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in release management, particularly with Duck Creek and Azure technologies. Join a dynamic team that empowers individuals to reach their full potential while working on innovative projects that make a real impact in the IT services sector. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in release management and DevOps.
• Strong understanding of Duck Creek and Azure environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the release calendar and deployment schedule.
• Lead CI/CD processes for insurance product releases.
• Ensure releases meet quality standards and follow best practices.

Skills

Duckcreek

DevOps

Release management

Azure

Git

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Jenkins

Octopus

Azure Pipelines (YAML)

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Job Title: Duckcreek Release Manager

Skills: Duckcreek, DevOps, Release management, Azure

Experience: 10+ years

Location: Remote

Duration: Full-time / Contract to hire

We at Coforge are hiring a Duckcreek Release Manager with the following skillset:

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Duck Creek, Git, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Jenkins, and Octopus.
• Understanding of Azure Pipelines (YAML)
• Understanding of Duck Creek ODCH for release management.

Responsibilities:

Release Planning and Coordination:

• Develop and manage the release calendar and deployment schedule.
• Coordinate release planning across environments and code promotions.
• Collaborate with product managers, project managers, developers, QA teams, and stakeholders to define release timelines and requirements.
• Identify and address release dependencies and resource needs.

Release Execution:

• Lead CI/CD processes for planning, scheduling, and deploying insurance product releases.
• Ensure compliance with client processes and approval chains.
• Track support cases related to Duck Creek from submission to resolution.
• Oversee deployment to ensure smooth transition from development to production.
• Identify and mitigate risks like delays, resource shortages, or scope changes.
• Ensure rollback scripts are prepared and correctly followed.
• Monitor and resolve issues during or after releases.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Act as a point of contact among development, QA, operations, and business teams for release matters.
• Ensure alignment to meet release goals and timelines.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure releases meet quality standards and follow testing, documentation, and validation best practices.
• Prepare pre- and post-deployment checklists and pass deployment through quality gates.
• Collaborate with QA teams for proper testing before deployment.

Communication:

• Provide updates to senior management and stakeholders on release status and challenges.
• Lead release meetings, including pre- and post-release reviews.
• Coordinate with teams across multiple time zones and geographies.

Post-release Support:

• Monitor post-release activities and performance.
• Manage feedback, issues, and resolution processes.
• Review and improve release processes based on lessons learned.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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