Job Details

JOB TITLE: Jira Architect
LOCATION: Foster City (onsite 5 days/week)
DURATION: 6 months
RATE RANGE: $70.00 - $80.81/hr

TOP 3 SKILLS:

• 5+ years of experience in Jira administration and architecture
• Strong understanding of Jira configuration, workflows, and automation capabilities
• Experience in technical documentation and solution design

In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic recommendations and thought leadership on Jira solutions, focusing on system design, optimization, workflows and automation capabilities.
• Assess and implement other tools to integrate with Jira (Google office products, Slack, Polarion and various plug-ins) for tracking and reporting.
• Create comprehensive implementation documentation for new Jira configurations and solutions.
• Conduct testing and demonstrations in the Jira development environment, collaborating with implementation teams to refine solutions before production deployment.
• Design and document data migration strategies, including impact analysis on reporting and existing workflows.
• Provide training and support to users, for any Jira related updates.
• Partner with the central Jira admin team to ensure alignment with organization-wide standards and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Jira administration and architecture.
• Strong understanding of Jira configuration, workflows, and automation capabilities.
• Experience in technical documentation and solution design.
• Proven track record of implementing complex Jira solutions in enterprise environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Atlassian certifications.
• Experience with Jira integrations and API development.
• Knowledge of automotive or aerospace industry processes.
• Experience with change management and process improvement.
• Background in program management or business analysis.

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