Principal Platform Release Manager

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!

The Release and Adoption team ensures smooth, secure, and efficient delivery of platform releases across the organization. We work at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Delivery, driving modernization and adoption of cloud-native solutions. Our mission is to standardize platform components, streamline release processes, and enable faster innovation through Azure-based environments.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

As an Azure Specialist in Platform Release Management, you will be responsible for defining and maintaining Azure tenant standards, managing versioning strategies, and ensuring compliance with enterprise governance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver platform releases that meet security, performance, and adoption goals. You will:

• Be part of a strategic team shaping enterprise-wide Azure adoption.
• Work in a collaborative environment with exposure to product and engineering leadership.
• Influence platform modernization initiatives and drive innovation.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Define and maintain Azure tenant configuration standards across environments.
• Coordinate release planning and execution with Product, Engineering, and Delivery teams.
• Manage exception handling and governance for non-standard platform requests.
• Drive standardization of Azure assets and versioning strategies.
• Conduct platform state and gap analysis for internal and client environments.
• Support PreSales and adoption programs with early access to new capabilities.
• Develop documentation and training materials for platform release processes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience in Azure platform management, including tenant configuration and governance.
• Strong understanding of release management processes and ITSM frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud migration strategies, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, SDL methodology).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

WHO WE ARE?

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

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