Release Manager - Data Acquisition Systems

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking to recruit a Release Manager to manage system releases for the Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) section, ensuring releases are coordinated, communicated, and are of a high quality with minimum possible outage. 

About the role

The role will typically include the following duties:

• continually maintain and communicate the release schedule for DAS applications
• regularly consult with various stakeholders to ensure the release schedule meets business and technical considerations
• manage the delivery of releases, including planning, monitoring, reporting and risks/issues identification/management - to ensure releases are delivered on time and meet quality expectations
• coordinate ‘on the day’ release activities, ensuring release/deployment plans are executed successfully and enacting contingency plans as appropriate
• coordinate release ‘go/no-go’ activities and documentation prior to major releases
• participate in change management practices to identify any upcoming releases impacting DAS and our stakeholders
• actively drive continuous improvement in the release process
• maintain documentation related to procedures on releases, various notification lists and dependences
• participate in the Program Increment Planning and Scrum of Scrums (SoS) from a release management perspective. 

Please note that this role does require some out of standard hours support during releases (compensated as per our Enterprise Agreement conditions).

About the business area

The Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) section provides critical development and support for the ABS’s data sourcing function. The program is at a growth stage, and we are working with business to deliver on a multi-year change program, as well as continuing to maintain BAU services. The types of solutions we deliver include: 

• online surveys
• administrative Data Acquisition
• telephone, video and face to face interviewing
• customer/case management
• Interviewer management and support
• sample management
• identity management and self service.

Solutions under the responsibility of the section include a mix of external and internal facing systems.

What we are looking for (selection criteria)

This role will suit an experienced ICT professional with experience in managing complex systems releases. Those with experience in dedicated Release Manager roles, as well as technical leads with equivalent experience, are encouraged to apply.

To apply you should have most if not all the following skills, qualities, and experience:

• release management experience in an enterprise environment
• well-developed stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• well-developed communication skills
• well-developed analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• ability to build and nurture positive working relationships
• experience working within an agile environment.

How to apply

To apply, you will need to complete an online application form on the ABS e-recruitment system and upload your current resume, provide referee details and provide a statement addressing:

Please outline how you have demonstrated the skills, qualities, and experience (outlined in Section 4) required for the Release Manager role (outlined in Section 3). Your response should be no more than 800 words.

To be eligible to apply you must currently be an Australian citizen.

Applications close at 11:30 p.m. (AEST) on Sunday 7 April 2024.