Quality and Release Manager at Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited

Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited – Our client, a Commercial Bank, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

Our client requires the service of a highly skilled Release and deployment manager.
The successful candidate will coordinate and analyze the acquisition, implementation, and installation of new software.
A deployment manager’s job is to take software packages and roll them out for full operational use.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the end-to-end release processes.
Ensure coordination of build and test activities across the various teams.
Provide management reports on release progress.
Establish release policies and strategies for the organization.
Develop and improve release processes, work instructions and release notes.
Ensure teams follow the established policies and procedures.
Coordinate release package design, scripting, build and configuration.
Coordinate release package acceptance including business sign off.
Sign off releases for implementation.
Manage communication, preparation, and training for releases.
Produce any required release documentation.
Undertake build, release and deployment activities if release team members are not available.

Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory / Desirable:

B.Sc in STEM
Minimum of 3 – 5 years cognate IT experience, 2 year of which must be in Test Automation & Performance Testing
Relevant professional certifications will be an added advantage e.g. CTFL, ITIL

Skills / Competencies:

Instinct for analytics and logical application of concepts.
Understanding of basic programming languages.
Must have sound knowledge and experience of functional testing performed manually.
Expertise in creation of test scripts.
Possess good knowledge on Automated testing tools.
Have experience working in development environments using continuous delivery and continuous integration.
Able to manage defect processes and version control activities.
Well versed with agile, DevOps and continuous delivery.
Maintain good communication, reporting and interaction with stakeholders.
Good analytical & problem-solving skills.
Passion for automation.
Self-Management.
Interpersonal Skills.
Must be able to demonstrate experience leading release activities in multi-site, multi-client development environments.