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Full-Time

Sr. Release Manager

Posted on 9/27/2024

Bankjoy

Bankjoy

51-200 employees

Provides digital banking solutions for financial institutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$105k - $120kAnnually

+ Stock Options + Performance-based Bonuses

Senior, Expert

Remote in Canada

Category
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Agile
Communications
Management
JIRA
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience in release management/ technical project management or similar roles within an enterprise B2B environment.
  • 5+ year experience in working with cross functional teams with multiple products, processes and controls.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and release management processes.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present information, status, and issues in a clear and concise manner.
  • Self-motivated, detail oriented, energetic, excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving, prioritization, decision making and analytical skills.
Responsibilities
  • Manage complex release cycles in an enterprise B2B company, ensuring all deliverables meet quality and security standards.
  • Facilitate and coordinate enterprise-wide release schedules and activities supporting the release (artifacts, deployment/implementation plans, release features/notes, release checklist validation & sign off, production validation activities).
  • Facilitate all release meetings and collaborate with application development teams, technology leaders, product owners and/or stakeholders to ensure successful deployment events (including readiness reviews, technology & business go/no go, release retrospective).
  • Create and maintain release readiness checklists and ensure that all teams understand the latest requirements.
  • Identify dependencies and manage risks by resolving issues that could affect release scope, schedule & quality.
  • Monitor issues from production and ensure proper resolution progress on high profile cases in order to meet SLA.
  • Generate release quality metrics reports to measure and ensure the quality of code releases.
  • Lead release retrospective meetings, identifying improvements and facilitating process optimization.
  • Generate and present monthly engineering KPI reports to leadership, tracking key performance indicators across the engineering teams.
  • Set up and configure JIRA boards for effective project and task management across teams.
  • Align teams in Agile scrum process; maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, workflows, and release schedules.

Bankjoy provides digital banking solutions specifically designed for banks and credit unions. Their services cover a wide range of functionalities, including customer onboarding, mobile and online banking, and voice-activated services. The platform operates through a suite of integrated services, such as online loan origination and API solutions, which facilitate communication between different software systems. This allows financial institutions to easily add new features to their existing systems. Bankjoy differentiates itself from competitors by offering affordable pricing and a subscription-based model, which ensures that clients receive continuous updates and improvements. The main goal of Bankjoy is to help financial institutions modernize their digital interfaces and enhance customer satisfaction.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$30.8M

Headquarters

Royal Oak, Michigan

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

35%

2 year growth

3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Winning the 'Best Digital Banking Platform' award at the FinTech Breakthrough Awards highlights Bankjoy's industry recognition and commitment to innovation.
  • The successful launch of digital banking platforms, like the one for Emporia State Federal Credit Union, demonstrates Bankjoy's ability to rapidly onboard and engage users.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as with Pinwheel, enhance Bankjoy's service offerings and provide significant competitive advantages in the digital banking space.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive fintech market requires continuous innovation to maintain a leading position, which can be resource-intensive.
  • Dependence on partnerships, like the one with Pinwheel, could pose risks if these collaborations face challenges or dissolve.

What makes Bankjoy unique

  • Bankjoy specializes in providing advanced digital banking solutions specifically for banks and credit unions, unlike broader fintech competitors.
  • Their subscription-based model ensures continuous updates and improvements, offering a reliable and evolving platform for financial institutions.
  • The partnership with Pinwheel for digital deposit switching (DDS) sets Bankjoy apart by significantly reducing friction in direct deposit setups, a common pain point for traditional banks.