Associate Scientist - Build and Release Management(

Job Number:

11006404D20231212)

Flexible Work Eligible: Flexible Work Schedule 

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Associate Scientist, Build & Release Management

Gurgram / Banglore, India

AXA XL offers risk transfer and risk management solutions to clients globally. We offer worldwide capacity, flexible underwriting solutions, a wide variety of client-focused loss prevention services and a team-based account management approach. AXA XL recognizes data and information as critical business assets, both in terms of managing risk and enabling new business opportunities. This data should not only be high quality, but also actionable – enabling AXA XL’s executive leadership team to maximize benefits and facilitate sustained unique features. Our Chief Data Office also known as our Enterprise Business Data Solutions team (EDS) is focused on driving innovation through optimizing how we leverage data to drive strategy and create a new business model – disrupting the insurance market. This role is part of the Data Build Management, which is responsible for supporting various teams to plan, build and support through the product lifecycle to ensure, performance stability and reliability of data solutions by providing world-class support.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Provide top-class Build, Release Management & DevSecOps functionalities and support for various data solutions owned and managed by IDA organization.
• Analyze and mitigate risks (technical or otherwise) about Data solution build & release delivery timelines.
• Provide support for Data pipeline and dataops in cloud and big data environments.
• Develop process optimisation using operational metrics.
• Enforce governance, and reporting and ensure policies, standards & adherence to best practices for Build Pipelines & Release Management.
• Demonstrate proactive communication with Business users, Development, Technology, Production Support, and Delivery Teams, and Senior Management.
• Establish a feedback loop by collaborating with internal and external teams.
• Partner with the Product & Production Support team(s) as a Build/DevSecOps/Technical SME for new Development or migration of re-architected Product/Product functionalities to the new Cloud Platform.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of Build & Release Management processes and their documentation.
• Work with various infrastructure teams to implement automated recovery steps or preventative measures.
• Hands-on experience with Build/DevSecOps and act as a technical SME for end users regarding Application/Product Release & Deployment issues or inquiries.
• Provide day-to-day management of the Building DevSecOps services and ensure smooth operation of the Release pipelines to various Environments.
• Build/Maintain various critical monitoring processes, alerts, and overall health reports (performance and functional) of production, and pre-production environments to be used by the Production Support Teams.
• Timely and accurate completion of emergency Release pipelines/processes in a manner that is auditable, testable, and maintainable.
• Ensure any builds are consistent with Solution design, Security recommendations and business specifications.
• Ability to work in the “Follow the sun” support model providing coverage across Digital Data Dev division responsibilities.
• Achieve & maintain the highest business customer confidence and net promoter score (NPS).
• Robust understanding of Azure fundamentals (Microsoft AZ-900).
• Designing and Implementing DevOps/DevSecOps Solutions (Microsoft AZ-400) is a plus.
• Good experience in incorporating Security practices in DevOps.
• Good understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD Tools like Harness or Azure DevOps.
• Good understanding of Kubernetes, Containerization, CNI & Docker.
• Command over Linux, PowerShell Scripting, Bash, CLI.
• Familiar with Logging and Monitoring Tools like ELK Stack, and Kibana.
• Experience using Tools like Git, JIRA etc.
• Knowledge of Artifactory like JFrog / X-Ray.
• Knowledge of incorporating Tools like SonarQube in the CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience of working with Agile methodologies.
• Good knowledge of OOPs concepts & Microservice-based architecture is a plus.
• Knowledge of Python or R Programming Language is a plus.

You will report to the Operations Lead, Digital Data Development.

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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• A minimum of an Undergraduate University Degree in Computer Science or related fields with years of experience.
• Experience in systems integration, and developer support tools Azure DevOps, Harness, CICD, release management, and configuration management, Python.
• Basic understanding of DataOps, and AGILE methodologies.
• Experience in performance management (APM) tools.
• Experience in building reports & dashboards using ELK stack, Excel, and Power BI.
• Relevant years of experience in supporting areas of Data Management.
• Basic understanding of ITIL, and AGILE methodologies.
• Own availability, scalability, and efficiency for day-to-day operations.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to troubleshoot issues and able to handle different types of user inquiries.
• Exercises judgment for decision-making on complex issues that impact the delivery.
• Makes recommendations to management on new processes, tools and techniques, or the development of new products and services.
• Possesses skills, awareness and consistent with basic project management, analytical and application skills.
• Consistently determines and executes basic research and/or referrals resiliently.
• Demonstrates level of experience/ability to influence, and understand business problems in technical terminology.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely effective interpersonal skills and relationship building and able to liaise with staff at all levels in the organization.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to create clear requirements, specifications and documentation for data systems.

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and speciality risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and speciality.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits.
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index.
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter.

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilising to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location

:IN-IN-Bangalore East 

Work Locations

: 

IN Bangalore Outer Ring Road 

Outer Ring Road, Devarabisanahalli Vlg Varthur Hobli, Bldg 2A, Twr 3, Phs 1

Bangalore East 560103

Job Field

:Data & Analytics

Schedule

:Full-time

Job Type

:Standard

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