Handelsbanken

Salesforce DevOps Lead

Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
12/19/2024
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Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities

As the CI/CD Developer/Salesforce DevOps Lead and Release manager this role will work closely with Salesforce Lead Architect and Technical lead to help with the managing of the release process, implementing automation, implementing and optimizing deployment pipelines and inculcating DevOps best practices to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of Salesforce solutions.

  • Lead the release management process for Salesforce financial services applications, including Vlocity components and including planning, scheduling, coordinating, and deploying releases across multiple environments.
  • Effectively design CI/CD pipeline and end to end SDLC to drive system development
  • Collaborate with multiple project workstreams to understand release requirements and develop release plans using Azure DevOps.
  • Monitor release pipelines and troubleshoot any issues related to deployments, environment configurations, or integration failures.
  • Work closely with Salesforce developers and administrators to optimize release management workflows and ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
  • Implement and manage version control strategies for Salesforce metadata and codebase, ensuring proper branching, merging, and code reviews.
  • Configure and maintain Azure DevOps to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated deployments.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline release processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Manage Sandbox refreshes, data seeding and data/metadata backup in production.
  • Mark releases in code archives, prepare and test installers, write and distribute release notes and ensure all relevant stakeholders have access to new release while ensuring that old releases are properly managed to prevent confusion.
  • Hands-on Salesforce solution development with proven knowledge and experience across both declarative configuration and programmatic development.
  • Perform code reviews and sign-off technical design and solutions where applicable.

Ideal Candidate

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  • Experience working as a DevOps Lead and Release manager, or similar role.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or other Salesforce release management tools is required.
  • Experience in setting up DevOps tool like Azure DevOps to establish a CI/CD process and governance around the same.
  • Proficiency in Salesforce configuration, customization, and development principles.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing.
  • Solid knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git), build tools, and deployment automation frameworks.
  • Good experience in deployments of Vlocity components i.e. Omnistudio – Omniscripts, Flex Cards, Data Raptors and Integration Procedures.
  • Experience in Financial Service Cloud and Vlocity (Salesforce Industries).
  • Experience in Salesforce Configuration and customisation.
  • Experience in Scrum methodology and Agile practices
  • Have a fair understanding of different partner products(app exchange) especially the widely used ones and the ones specific to financial services industry.
  • People management skills, have prior experience of leading small deployment/dev teams.
  • The ability to apply general organizational knowledge of the business and systems processes in problem analysis is required.
  • Experience in using backup tools like own backup.
  • Have experience working with app exchange products

Company Information

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

We are embarking on an exciting Business Transformation journey. This transformation will significantly enhance our technology system systems, processes and services, bringing evolution to our ways of working. Join us in this transformative journey, where your dedication, adaptability and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking for our valued customers.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Check our Handelsbanken website for further information

At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.

What is in it for you?

  • We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
  • Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
  • A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)

Application next steps

Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.

There will be a two stage interview process with a combination of technical and competency based questions.

How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk .

This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.

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