Job Title:
Associate Release AdministratorNumber of Positions:
1Location:
Okemos, MILocation Specifics:
Hybrid PositionJob Summary:
At Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana we work to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities. We are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, and are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, which operates two of the largest dental networks in the nation.
At Delta Dental, we celebrate our All In culture. It’s a mindset, feeling and attitude we wrap around all that we do – from taking charge of our careers, to helping colleagues and lending a hand in the community.
Position Description:
To coordinate and support deployment and release activities for applications preparing for deployments to an environment.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Maintains necessary release and process documentation including cadence and release notes.
Assists in gathering applicable release metrics.
Coordinates changes to lower environments due to release, patching or similar activities.
Provides communication to teams of pending environment downtimes.
Aids teams with monitoring release progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time, and that they meet or exceed expectations.
Acts as a point of contact for release activities in progress. Includes being on-site (if necessary), managing emails, release bridge lines or applicable chat tools.
Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above.
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Minimum Requirements:
Position requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, information systems, business administration or a related field and one year of experience coordinating team deliverables or project management. Experience coordinating technical releases and writing technical documentation preferred. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.
Position requires the ability to be flexible in a fast paced and active work environment; good communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external customers; must possess the ability to analyze and resolve problems using independent judgement and have effective communication skills. Agile methodology (Scrum or SAFe is preferred).
The company will provide equal employment and advancement opportunity within the context of its unique business environment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, height, weight, military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, information systems, business administration, or a related field
- One year of experience coordinating team deliverables or project management
- Experience coordinating technical releases
- Experience writing technical documentation
- Agile methodology experience, preferably Scrum or SAFe
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced, active environment
- Strong communication skills for interacting with internal and external customers
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems using independent judgment
What We Do
Delta Dental of Michigan began operations in 1957, and today with its affiliates, is one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country. Delta Dental companies nationwide comprise the Delta Dental Plans Association, which provides coverage to more than 80 million Americans and operates two of the nation’s largest networks of participating dentists. In addition to providing superior dental benefits, Delta Dental of Michigan and the Delta Dental Foundation are committed to investing in initiatives that support healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. Follow the Delta Dental Foundation for their work on improving oral and overall health and health equity.
