Why join Stryker Looking for a place that values your unique talents Discover Stryker s award-winning culture We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses healthcare insurance benefits retirement programs wellness programs as well as service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities all of which are location specific Job description We are excited to be named one of the World s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses healthcare insurance benefits retirement programs wellness programs as well as service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities all of which are location specific Senior Analyst Heroku Release Engineer The Senior Analyst IT Solution Support is responsible for executing and managing Release Management function for Heroku and related cloud services and applications This includes defining the way releases are handled performing Release Management activities hands on ensuring that all functionality is delivered smoothly and efficiently to the business users This position will require strong facilitation and leadership of cross-functional teams as well as managing vendor teams This candidate will be responsible for guiding best practices around Heroku environment management while executing a release strategy Execute the deployment of configuration including metadata record data and manual configurations throughout Heroku landscape Manage execute and optimize the release process Heroku deployment tools and sandbox strategies What you will do Develop audit monitor execute and enforce established release management processes and policies in support of Heroku deployments for multiple applications deployed on Heroku cloud Perform and facilitate the promotion and deployment for the Heroku based applications EIM RepSuite myFlex using a variety of metadata Manage release schedules milestones and communications throughout initiatives across all Heroku development and support teams Assist with cross-project planning to oversee dependencies and solve conflicts Identify risks during code conflict merging and make sure to deploy quality code in production Own and maintain version control repositories and CI CD pipelines on Bitbucket and Azure DevOps Should possess good knowledge on GIT commands and Changeset deployments Define and enforce Heroku sandbox management practices to include periodic refreshes Know how to package and deploy metadata components knowledge on release branching strategies code merging and conflict resolution strategies Stay attuned to new features and capabilities available within upcoming Heroku Platform releases Research recent platform releases plans for and performs the components upgrades in timely manner Evolve use of the Heroku Platform to ensure it is reliable efficient and cost effective What you need Required Skills Bachelor s Degree or equivalent from an accredited university required Bachelor s degree in the areas of Computer Science Engineering Information Systems Business or equivalent field of study preferred 4 to 7 years of experience as a Heroku Release Engineer Heroku administration development release management or DevOps Demonstrated strong understanding of Heroku best practices and functionality Experience on Heroku administration such as managing applications dyno management resource optimization Connect DB mapping DB maintenance etc Experience of working closely with Service Delivery teams and project teams to manage shifting schedules Must be able to articulate and manage tasks dependencies task durations and risks in a timely manner Experience with CI CD Tools GIT source control VS code IDEs branching and merging strategies resolving conflicts and DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps Visual Studio GIT Preferred Skills Heroku Certified Developer Architect preferred ITIL Foundations v4 certification preferred Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and together with its customers is driven to make healthcare better The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg Neurotechnology Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes Alongside its customers around the world Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually