HIH - Application Development Analyst **ABOUT EVERNORTH:** Evernorth℠ exists to elevate health for all, because we believe health is the starting point for human potential and progress. As champions for affordable, predictable, and simple health care, we solve the problems others don’t, won’t or can’t. Our innovation hub in India will allow us to work with the right talent, expand our global footprint, improve our competitive stance, and better deliver on our promises to stakeholders. We are passionate about making healthcare better by delivering world-class solutions that make a real difference. We are always looking upward. And that starts with finding the right talent to help us get there. **Application Development Analyst – Release Coordinator** **Position Overview** As an Application Development Analyst, you will be part of a team of analysts and engineers-on code triage and analysis, and quick fixes for issues impacting the Evernorth applications. The focus of the work is to identify and rectify any technical and functional challenges in Evernorth’s market-winning capabilities in the technology solutions space. **Responsibilities** + Coordinate and manage software release schedules and timelines + Facilitate release planning meetings and readiness reviews + Maintain and update release calendars and documentation + Communicate release status and issues to stakeholders + Ensure compliance with change management and release policies + Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams + Identify and mitigate release risks and issues + Manage release notes and documentation + Support post-release validation and issue resolution + Continuously improve release processes and tools **Qualifications:** + 1 - 3 years of experience in software release or project coordination + College degree (Bachelor) in related technical/business areas or equivalent work experience. + Strong analytical skills + Strong understanding of software development and release lifecycles + Excellent organizational and time management skills + Strong communication and interpersonal skills + Experience with release management tools and systems + Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities + Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies + Experience working in cross-functional teams **Preferred Qualifications:** + College degree (BE or MCA). + Exposure to Production environments **Industry / Domain Experience Needed:** + Ability to navigate a geographically diverse team and communicate effectively. + Familiarity with cloud-based architecture and its usage in complex applications + Passion for analysis and learning to grow, adapt to a fast-changing environment. **Equal Opportunity Statement** _Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations._ **About Evernorth Health Services** Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.