The Hartford

IT Change & Release Management Operations Analyst

The Hartford

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: HartfordConnecticutNorth CarolinaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $72,000 - $108,000 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Execute day‑to‑day Change Operations ensuring consistent governance and audit readiness
  • Prepare, coordinate, and run ECABs for major and high‑risk changes; validate risk, mitigation, rollback plans, and SME technical sign‑off
  • Maintain centralized Change documentation, including workflows, RACIs, playbooks, and pre‑approved change criteria
  • Govern pre‑approved change templates, enforcing eligibility, access controls, and periodic validation
  • Coordinate federated releases across LOBs; identify, track, and manage cross‑LOB dependencies
  • Ensure all change and release activity is accurately recorded and traceable in ServiceNow
  • Perform change recertification, data quality checks, and compliance validations
  • Produce operational dashboards and summaries covering change risk, readiness, non‑compliance, and KPIs
  • Support automation and GenAI initiatives to reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and enhance leadership visibility

Requirements

  • ITIL® Foundation or higher (ITIL 4 preferred)
  • Familiarity with ITIL‑aligned Change and Release Management practices
  • Experience supporting regulated or audit‑sensitive environments
  • ServiceNow certification (e.g., CSA or ITSM implementation experience)
  • Experience supporting or running ECABs for complex or high‑risk changes
  • Ability to assess and validate change risk, mitigation, and contingency plans with technical SMEs
  • Experience coordinating releases and dependencies across multiple teams or LOBs
  • Strong operational documentation and communication skills
  • Experience applying automation and/or GenAI to IT operations or ITSM processes
  • Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility, global operations environment
  • Willingness to work rotational shifts to support follow‑the‑sun coverage
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Change OperationsChange ManagementRelease ManagementRisk AssessmentData Quality ChecksCompliance ValidationOperational DashboardsAutomationGenAIECAB
Soft Skills
CommunicationDocumentationCoordinationLeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingAttention to DetailAdaptabilityTime ManagementInterpersonal Skills
Certifications
ITIL FoundationITIL 4ServiceNow CSAServiceNow ITSM