Job Description
Copado Expertise
- Strong hands-on experience with Copado for release management, version control, and CI/CD automation.
- Expertise in managing Salesforce metadata, Git repositories, and branching strategies within Copado.
- Familiarity with Copado pipeline configuration, user stories, and deployment packages.
Salesforce Platform Knowledge
- Solid understanding of the Salesforce Platform, including knowledge of standard/custom objects, flows, triggers, and Apex code.
DevOps Toolchain
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Bitbucket for automated deployments
- Knowledge of Git (Git-based version control) for managing branching, merging, and conflict resolution.
Automation:
- Proficient in automating release processes to eliminate manual deployment bottlenecks.
Environment & Data Management
- Expertise in handling Salesforce sandbox management, including sandbox refreshes, and seeding test data.
- Ability to set up data masking or anonymization processes for development and testing environments.
Release Management
Experience in planning and executing release cycles across multiple Salesforce environments, ensuring minimal downtime and efficient rollbacks when necessary.- Familiarity with the release model to coordinate releases across integrated systems.
Change Control & Governance
- Implement and enforce change control processes to ensure that releases are aligned with organizational policies.
- Knowledge of Salesforce governance, best practices, and compliance requirements to avoid security risks.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with Salesforce developers, and business teams to coordinate release cycles, resolve issues, and provide status updates.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (QA, development) to ensure successful feature delivery and deployments.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Release Planning & Execution
- Own the end-to-end release management process for Salesforce environments, using Copado to manage deployments, user stories, and version control.
- Work closely with developers, QA teams to ensure successful, error-free releases.
- Plan and execute release cycles, including sandbox refreshes, production deployments, and emergency hotfixes.
CI/CD Pipeline Management
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery of Salesforce changes.
Copado Administration
- Administer Copado for managing Salesforce releases, including setting up user permissions, creating pipelines, and monitoring deployments.
- Manage and optimize branching strategies, user story pipelines, and Copado jobs.
Issue Tracking & Resolution:
- Monitor release processes and deployment issues, identifying root causes and working with relevant teams to resolve them.
- Ensure proper rollback procedures are in place in case of deployment failures.
Change Management
- Implement and enforce strict change control processes to ensure alignment with business objectives and avoid unapproved deployments.
- Maintain detailed records of deployment activities, including logs, audit trails, and release notes for governance.
Environment Management
- Manage Salesforce environments (development, UAT, Staging, Pre-production, and production), including sandbox setup, data migration, and refresh scheduling.
- Ensure environment consistency and data quality across various Salesforce instances.
Collaboration & Documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth release process, including communication of release status and potential impacts to stakeholders.
- Maintain up-to-date release documentation, including deployment guides, issue logs, and rollback strategies.
Performance Optimization
- Continuously optimize the release process for better speed, reliability, and efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve deployment workflows.
