Configuration Release Analyst

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Job Description

About FIS

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

FIS Securities Lending Processing Platform and FIS Agency Lending Disclosure Processor have a market leading position in delivering technology and services to the Securities Finance & Collateral industry.

The components of FIS' solution suite are designed to support the entire and value chain and processes of the Securities Finance and Collateral market. The global business has 200+ clients, both sell side and buy side institutions including Banks, Agent Lenders, Broker/Dealers and Asset Managers.

About the role

Developing professional individual contributor role. Usually with only a few years' experience, works on assignments with moderate complexity, exercising judgment within defined procedures. Receives little instruction on day-to-day work and detailed instructions on new assignments.

Implement and support best practices and tools in version control, application distribution and deployment management, software development lifecycle management, and other software configuration management practices.

What you will be doing

* Assisting client development team in the creation, submission, implementation, validation, and closure of change request records using the company standard change management tool (aka ServiceNow, JIRA).

* Managing the process to review production changes for security vulnerabilities using the company's approved static code scanning tool (aka Veracode).

* Coordinating, facilitating, managing and controlling scheduled and approved change windows for product release and infrastructure maintenance windows.

* Performing migrations and night migrations as requested and completing service requests related to software development lifecycle management and build management, distribution and deploy management.

* Working with all parties to resolve change-related scheduling conflicts according to established practices.

* Participating in change management reviews and confirmation of changes submitted by associates outside of assigned organization to ensure minimal disruption occurs.

* Performs application release deployment duties.

* Maintains all internal documentation.

* Provides assistance and training on source code management processes, procedures and tools.

* Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you bring

* At least 5 years of experience in a Main Frame environment.

* Basic understanding of Z/OS & CICS.

* Change Control background a bonus.

* Ability to perform migrations and night migrations as requested.

* Experience with ServiceNow, Jira.

* Software development lifecycle analytics for process improvements and automation opportunities.

* Ability to troubleshoot internal software automation tools and utilities.

* Ability to aid when troubleshooting interfaces to change control and defect tracking systems.

* Knowledgeable of application conversion performances, configurations, and release deployment duties.

* Internal documentation management.

* Desire to continually learn and improve approaches and methodologies.

* Strong written & verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across a variety of levels within the organization.

* Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced and challenging environment.

* Positive team-oriented attitude.

What we offer you

* Attractive benefits including private medical cover, dental cover, and travel insurance.

* A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities.

* A competitive salary and benefits.

* The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology.

* A fantastic range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing.

Privacy Statement

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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