Application Release Engineer - Automation II

Application Release Engineer

Provides integrated guidance across business, product and technology organizations to provide best practices for releasing software — from how the software is stored in the source code repository, to build rules for compilation, to how testing, packaging, and deployment are conducted. AREs bring release engineering best practices to the end-to-end management and deployment of code.

Customer

• Lead the development and definition of automated mechanism for developers (software engineers) to deploy code in repeatable fashion across all environments
• Design, implement and maintain an automated build and install/deploy process; develop and maintain build scripts of projects and/or products
• In partnership with appropriate parties, evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within business technology architecture; collect environment requirements for infrastructure implementation by analyzing the current system environment, using technical tools and utilities
• Develop and recommend technical strategies and solutions to maintain and/or expand service levels
• Integrate technical solutions within the business environment, recognizing system interdependencies and reusability, and ensuring seamless delivery
• Define appropriate security levels are established and maintained for processes, information exchange and system implementations
• Act as an expert resource providing insight and recommendations based on industry and technology trends, system strategy and design
• Perform functions for cloud services and products

Shareholder

• Apply best practices and knowledge of internal / external business issues to improve products or services in own discipline
• Apply the guiding principles of an engineering and service philosophy to the release practices being expressed through four major principles – self-service models, high velocity, hermetic builds and enforcement of policies and procedures
• Contribute to the development of the guiding principles by providing feedback to the Application Release Engineering practice leaders based on platform knowledge, experience and identification of opportunities
• Contribute to the creation of ARE metrics with the goal of demonstrating automation progress and benefits achieved
• Develop and recommend technical strategies and solutions to maintain or expand service levels
• Identify, recommend, source, negotiate and implement improvements/solutions (buy/build/reuse) that enhance customer experience and availability, and reduce cost in support of segment platform/product needs
• Lead and / or participate in cross-functional / enterprise / initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations
• Interact with governance and control groups, (e.g. regulatory / operational risk, compliance and audit) to provide subject matter expertise and consult on risk issues / items related to Engineering technology and tools
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary

• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Employee / Team

• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
• Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.
• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

Breadth & Depth

• Key Subject matter expert with specialized knowledge in managing multiple broad, highly complex platforms that are diverse in scope
• Consults and engages other peers in Engineering, Operations and Development teams with respect to all aspects of operational support/solutions
• Works autonomously on highly complex project issues which are diverse in scope and or multifaceted; often provides leadership and direction to business heads to establish and execute common goals
• Manages large-scale applications / systems / projects across multiple product lines / businesses, involving significant scope and complexity
• Understands strategic direction (including financials) and champions alliances to benefit the Bank
• Advocates for operational improvements to enhance value to the organization; provides recommendations on the development of resolutions, plans and strategies for operational advancement
• Foresees issues and gaps by identifying emerging industry trends and implications to TD (i.e. future-focused)
• Typically reports to the Application Release Engineering Segment Practice Lead

Experience And / Or Education

• University or post-graduate degree
• Strong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering)
• 7+ years relevant experience