Balance development speed and operational stability in a complex environment

Agile Release Process Optimization

  • Maintained an environment of more than 160M+ documents spread across 5 tenants with 6 supporting backend, 6 frontend, one batch upload application, IBM MQ within our scope and more than 20+ applications utilizing our services

  • Coordinated agile workflows with corporate release calendar

  • Fostered development velocity while preserving operational stability

  • Cultivated positive and constructive relationship between Development, Analysis, Architecture, Infrastructure teams and key users

  • Maintained multiple ticketing and knowledge base systems shared between the involved parties (development, customer, third party integrators)

  • Reported montly on budget and operational status (SLA, support requests, tickets opened/closed, ongoing projects)

  • Reduced required manual steps for deployment with long term goal of "lights off" environment

Challenges

  • Managing a highly complex system with minimal automation

  • Addressing lost knowledge due to high employee turnover

Implementation Specifics

  • Tools: Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Tempo, SAP LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Mermaid.md, Draw.io

  • Reporting: Microsoft SharePoint (calendar and documentation), Teams, Excel, PowerPoint