Optimizing Financial Product Delivery through Automated DevOps, Integration, and Agile Practices
About The Client
is a leading global provider of specialized consultancy services for the asset management, wealth management, and insurance industries. Headquartered in the UK and listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange, the client has a strong presence across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with a team of approximately 1,000 consultants.
- Industry: Finance
- Headquartered: London, UK
- Platforms: Azure, Azure DevOps, Docker, ELK
- Team Size: 1
The Challenge
The client was manually managing Assets Under Management (AUM) and their proprietary financial products. This process involved manual code changes and deployments across various environments, leading to significant delays and a high risk of errors.
Despite following an Agile methodology, there was no proper sprint planning, making it difficult to prioritize industry roadmaps and deliver innovative new features. The manual approach slowed down the delivery process, increased the risk of security breaches, and led to mismatches in financial data.
Managing multiple environments and products was challenging, requiring instant deployments and frequent bug fixes. The manual intervention involved increased the likelihood of errors and further complicated the process.
Our Solution
We addressed the challenges by implementing a comprehensive solution –
Adopting Agile Practices
We introduced sprint planning by incorporating the Agile process with Scrum masters, product managers, stakeholders, and the sales team. This allowed for better prioritization of tasks and alignment with the industry roadmap.
Azure DevOps Setup
We implemented Azure DevOps using in-built code in Azure Repo. This setup enabled the creation of end-to-end CICD pipelines tailored to the specific requirements of sub-projects, ensuring seamless deployments.
Testing Automation
Automation test plans were created to handle regression and UI testing within Azure, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency across environments.
Monitoring and Tracking
We set up monitoring through Azure Monitor and ELK to track deployments and gather end-user feedback. This allowed for real-time insights and rapid response to issues.
Multi-Stage Release Pipelines
We developed multi-stage release pipelines using YAML, which supported both automatic deployments and manual approvals based on predefined conditions, ensuring a flexible and secure deployment process.
Technologies Used
Our software architects and engineers are experts in using the latest technologies.
- Azure Board
- Azure Repo
- Azure Artifact
- Azure Storage
- Azure Web App
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Test Plans
- PowerShell
- Confluence
- JIRA
- Slack
- Eclipse
- Visual Studio Code
- CICD YAML pipelines with Azure DevOps
- Kibana
- Grafana
- Azure VM
- Docker
- ELK
Business Impact
Our solution added value with surprising results because we were able to deliver a high-quality product on time.
Reduced Manual Efforts
Increased Operational Efficiency
Enhanced Collaboration and Communication
Here’s how we did it
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Improve Deployment Accuracy
by automating the deployment process, reducing manual errors, and ensuring reliable financial product updates.
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Ensure Real-Time Insights
by implementing monitoring tools that provide instant feedback on deployments and product performance.
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Create A Secure and Efficient Workflow
by introducing multi-stage release pipelines that safeguard against errors and ensure seamless product launches.
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Enhance Agility
with Agile practices that prioritize tasks effectively and enable quicker response to market demands.
Improve Deployment Accuracy
by automating the deployment process, reducing manual errors, and ensuring reliable financial product updates.
Ensure Real-Time Insights
by implementing monitoring tools that provide instant feedback on deployments and product performance.
Create A Secure and Efficient Workflow
by introducing multi-stage release pipelines that safeguard against errors and ensure seamless product launches.
Enhance Agility
with Agile practices that prioritize tasks effectively and enable quicker response to market demands.
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