Job Description

Job title : Release Manager
Location: Pune

About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control Objective
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Working Flexibly

WeaAEURA(TM)re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customersaAEURA(TM) and clientsaAEURA(TM) needs. Whether you have family commitments or youaAEURA(TM)re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. a, If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

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We are currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. WeaAEURA(TM)re flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. We also have a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances These requests will be reviewed and agreed for a period of time i.e., will have a start and end date.
Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

Introduction:

aAEURAa, a, a, Lead delivery of regular releases which include changes from across multiple workstreams, taking ownership of release scoping; environment preparation; testing co-ordination and deployment management.
aAEURAa, a, a, Liaise closely with project managers, business teams and technical teams throughout the release cycle to ensure successful transition of changes into live.
aAEURAa, a, a, Lead co-ordination of the Technical Change Advisory Board, production of management information and the coordination of the overall change schedule
aAEURAa, a, a, Responsible for developing, documenting, publishing and maintaining release management standards, plans and procedures (including governance)
aAEURAa, a, a, Effective and transparent communications to all interested stakeholders in the release process.
aAEURAa, a, a, Lead process of evolution to reduce the release cycle time; improve the efficiency of the release process and ensure that the release process is as lightweight as possible while focussing on quality.
aAEURAa, a, a, Lead to enable higher change cadence and capacity.a,
aAEURAa, a, a, Responsible for capturing metrics and measurements to track and measure release quality

a, What will you be doing?
aAEURAa, a, a, Develop and maintain effective relationships with teams across the organisation, ensuring the smooth delivery of applications into the production environment.
aAEURAa, a, a, Plan, coordinate and supervise all activities related to the scoping, through to deployment of releases into production, with line of sight on the impacts and implication to front to back customer journeys/business services
aAEURAa, a, a, Liaise with project / product managers, keeping them updated on release progress against milestones, risks, issues and finances.
aAEURAa, a, a, Build a strong relationship with Service Management to achieve trust and foster an efficient delivery process.
aAEURAa, a, a, Co-ordinate with testing teams especially through the latter stages of the testing lifecycle leading up to the release.a,
aAEURAa, a, a, Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team to drive forward an efficient release process utilising industry best practices.
aAEURAa, a, a, Establish self as an SME for Release Management.
aAEURAa, a, a, Work closely with the component teams to understand technical delivery dependencies and manage the progress of the release through the release cycle.

a, What weaAEURA(TM)re looking for:

aAEURAa, a, a, Software development and delivery methodologies e.g. Agile, Scrum, Lean
aAEURAa, a, a, Awareness of leading-edge tools, techniques and services within IT e.g. Jira, Confluence
aAEURAa, a, a, Significant experience of managing change across the development lifecycle
aAEURAa, a, a, Experience of influencing and managing business and technology stakeholders
aAEURAa, a, a, Experience in managing release pipeline across different technology stacks like Java, .Net
aAEURAa, a, a, Experience in managing API deployment across different frameworks
aAEURAa, a, a, Knowledge of Service first for change management, problem & Incident management

Skills that will help you in the rolea,
aAEURAa, a, a, Financial services experience
aAEURAa, a, a, Computer Science or Engineering degree/qualification
aAEURAa, a, a, Exposure to cloud technologies/Release Management in a cloud environment
aAEURAa, a, a, Knowledge of Networks and Infrastructure domain

Where will you be working?
Pune

Be More at Barclays
At Barclays, each day is about being more aAEURA" as a professional, and as a person. aAEURA~Be More @ BarclaysaAEURA(TM) represents our core promise to all current and future employees. ItaAEURA(TM)s the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.
Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.
Purpose, Values and Mindset

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.
Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect
We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.
Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.
Service
We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.
Excellence
We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.
Stewardship
We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.

Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Empower
Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.
Challenge
Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.
Drive
Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.

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Be More at Barclays

At Barclays, each day is about being more aAEURA" as a professional, and as a person. aAEURA~Be More @ BarclaysaAEURA(TM) represents our core promise to all current and future employees. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.

Purpose and Values

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.

Respect: We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.

Integrity: We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.

Service: We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.

Excellence: We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.

Stewardship: We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.

Diversity and Inclusion

Barclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Working Flexibly

WeaAEURA(TM)re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customersaAEURA(TM) and clientsaAEURA(TM) needs. Whether you have family commitments or youaAEURA(TM)re a Carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager. Share job

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The Barclays Way

This is the spirit of Barclays. ItaAEURA(TM)s why we exist, what we believe and how we behave. But most importantly, itaAEURA(TM)s how we make decisions, take action and get things done.

Purpose

We exist to provide responsible finance to people and business aAEURA" but also a whole lot more.

Values

We believe great talent RISES. It acts with Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Mindset

We discover our full potential through our desire to Empower, Challenge and Drive each other.