Release Coordinator

Viva.com, the 1st Tech Bank in Europe for Businesses, revolutionises omnichannel payments acceptance, offers card issuing, loans and deposit accounts. Viva.com is the first to pioneer and holds the top position in the Tap on Any Device technology, enabling payments acceptance on any device or even without a device.

Today Viva.com is leading the transition to All-in-One business solutions, powered by its full suite of financial services. To that end, reflecting its holistic approach to business needs, Viva.com has built a dynamic ecosystem featuring over 450 tech partner-innovators in the software and hardware space. Connecting directly to all local payment schemes, alternative payment methods and payment systems across the continent, further strengthens Viva.com’s value proposition. 

Viva.com envisions to provide businesses a value-driven platform to accelerate the adoption of the latest technology. 
The Team
As a member of a dynamic IT Department, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the release of software applications or products. They work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, quality assurance (QA) engineers, project managers, and stakeholders, to ensure smooth and efficient release processes.
Responsibilities

• Schedule, manage and coordinate releases across multiple applications within different teams and projects;
• Define and establish a release calendar for the different projects to have a centralized view of all releases;
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure releases are delivered on time and within quality standards;
• Manage and mitigate risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality;
• Manage deployment plan execution and validate Release Notes;
• Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and use post implementation reviews to optimize release management process;
• Maintain a release repository and manage key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists;
• Ensure all team members are adhering to engineering best practices as well as enforcing DevOps policies (CI/CD pipelines).

To be considered you should have:

• Strong academic background in relevant Information Technology subject or related equivalent work experience required. Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001) are preferred;
• At least 4 years of experience in release management, project coordination, or a related role;
• Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks, such as COBIT, ITIL, or ISO 27001;
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a strong attention to detail;
• Knowledge of Release Management tools and technologies. This can include version control systems (e.g., Git), release management platforms (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), and automation tools for build and deployment;
• Coordination and Communication Skills. Effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders, including developers, QA engineers, project managers, and business stakeholders.
  Also, excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial for creating release documentation and providing updates to the team and management;
• Excellent knowledge of Greek and English language;
• Fulfilled military obligations for male candidates.

💸 Competitive compensation package;

🎯Annual bonus based on your performance and targets’ achievement;

🏥 Private health insurance for you and your family;

💻 Top of the Line tools and equipment;

📚 Career development and regular feedback to develop your skills;

🏃🏽‍♂️ Employee Wellness Program like Daily group sessions led by professional coaches.