Key Responsibilities :

Release Planning and Coordination :

- Plan and schedule the rollout of new features and updates, coordinating with various stakeholders to align release schedules with business objectives.

- Assess product backlog, prioritize tasks based on product vision and team input, and create basic release plans outlining goals and deadlines.

Environment Management :

- Manage multiple Salesforce environments (development, testing, staging, and production), ensuring they stay in sync and overseeing the deployment of changes across the entire release pipeline.

- Expertise in handling Salesforce sandbox management, including sandbox refreshes and seeding test data.

- Ensure environment consistency and data quality across various Salesforce instances.

Version Control and Collaboration :

- Implement and maintain version control systems (like Git) for tracking changes and facilitating collaboration among development teams.

- Coordinate with developers to manage code merges, resolve conflicts, and maintain the integrity of the codebase.

Testing and Deployment Oversight :

- Oversee the testing process to ensure all changes are thoroughly tested before deployment.

- Manage the deployment process, ensuring releases are executed smoothly and efficiently, with minimal downtime and efficient rollbacks when necessary.

- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with a focus on quality gates and required approval processes.

Copado Expertise :

- Strong hands-on experience with Copado for release management, version control, and CI/CD automation.

- Expertise in managing Salesforce metadata, Git repositories, and branching strategies within Copado.

- Familiarity with Copado pipeline configuration, user stories, and deployment packages.

- Administer Copado for managing Salesforce releases, including setting up user permissions, creating pipelines, and monitoring deployments.

- Manage and optimize branching strategies, user story pipelines, and Copado jobs.

Communication and Documentation :

- Effectively communicate with stakeholders, providing regular updates on release status.

- Prepare comprehensive release notes and ensure all documentation related to the release is accurate and up to date.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, development, business) to ensure successful feature delivery and deployments.

Change Control & Governance :

- Implement and enforce change control processes to ensure releases align with organizational policies and avoid unapproved deployments.

- Maintain detailed records of deployment activities, including logs, audit trails, and release notes for governance.

- Knowledge of Salesforce governance, best practices, and compliance requirements to avoid security risks.

Issue Tracking & Resolution :

- Monitor release processes and deployment issues, identifying root causes and working with relevant teams to resolve them.

- Ensure proper rollback procedures are in place in case of deployment failures.

Performance Optimization :

- Continuously optimize the release process for better speed, reliability, and efficiency.

- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve deployment workflows.

Qualifications & Skills :

- 7+ years of extensive hands-on experience in the Salesforce ecosystem, with a significant focus on complex solution DevOps/Release Management practices.

- Experience in implementing and enforcing robust DevOps practices, including Git version control, code quality assurance (e.g., PMD rules), and building quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.

- Demonstrated knowledge of Salesforce governance, compliance requirements, and change control processes, ensuring all deployments align with organizational policies and best practices.

- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience providing clear release status updates, preparing comprehensive documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams (Dev, QA, Business).