Lead - Application Quality & Release management

Location: Kochi, Work from office

Experience: 12–18 years

Employment Type: Full Time

Role Summary

We are seeking a Lead - Application Quality & Release management with strong experience in change management, project coordination and application testing. The role will work closely with business, development, and operations teams to ensure high-quality releases, timely CCR closure, and smooth delivery in a regulated, enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate business workflows, integrations, and signoffs prior to production deployment
• Manage and track internal CCRs / tickets, ensuring prioritization and closure
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for CCR follow-ups and dependency management
• Support project management activities, including planning, tracking, reporting, and risk escalation
• Lead UAT and pre-production testing activities and ensure release readiness
• Maintain documentation for test results, CCR status, and release approvals

Required Skills & Experience

• 12–18 years of experience in release, or delivery roles, application testing, and UAT
• Strong experience in CCR / ticket management and cross-team coordination
• Proven project management exposure
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Additional Advantage

• Experience or domain knowledge in financial services, capital markets, trading, or brokerage
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools and technologies
• Exposure to release management and DevOps practices