ITSM Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About defi SOLUTIONS :

It’s an exciting time to join defi!

defi SOLUTIONS is a pioneer in end-to-end, SaaS loan originations, servicing, and managed servicing solutions. Our customers include the highest-volume captive auto lenders, banks, credit unions, and finance companies in North America. We have more than three decades of experience helping lenders reduce time-to-market, streamline operations, and customize lending processes with proven, scalable performance. Learn more at defisolutions.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Position Purpose :

The ITSM Specialist plays a critical role in supporting and coordinating the software development lifecycle through core IT service management functions—namely change, release, incident, and problem management. This role ensures seamless production deployments by guiding releases through build, test, and deployment phases, while proactively identifying and mitigating release risks.

In collaboration with internal teams and clients, the ITSM Specialist helps maintain a stable production environment. The role also supports IT Operations Management (ITOM) initiatives by enhancing monitoring capabilities, implementing automation, and streamlining operational workflows.

Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Review change records ensure compliance with change management policies
• Support release planning and coordinate Go-Live activities
• Communicate release status and issues to stakeholders
• Oversee the deployment of software releases to production
• Support release calls And post status updates during deployment windows
• Facilitate release scorecards aimed at driving continuous improvement
• Maintain release metrics and audit documentation
• Monitor, triage, and resolve incidents, ensuring minimal impact on business operations and compliance with client service-level agreements (SLAs)
• Oversee batch job execution, ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Troubleshoot and resolve failed batch jobs in collaboration with internal teams
• Deliver timely and accurate updates to clients and executive stakeholders during incidents or high-impact events
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Maintain detailed incident documentation, reporting, and escalation procedures
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support for critical systems

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Preferred Qualifications / Skills :

Affirmative Action / EEO statement :

defi SOLUTIONS is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.