Senior Jira Engineer
As a Senior Jira Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and managing our Jira implementation, optimizing its capabilities, and collaborating with numerous other teams via various integrations. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in supporting various business units as they adopt, utilize, and integrate Jira into their business processes. This position requires a balance of deep technical development and workflow expertise as well as solid communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to make a significant impact and guide the team's growth and success.
Qualifications:
- Have 5 or more years of proven experience as a Jira Administrator, Developer, Architect or similar role.
- Proven track record of implementing and maintaining Jira, preferably using Agile methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical teams, consultants, and stakeholders effectively.
- Experience working with third-party vendor integrations (e.g. Confluence, Slack, SharePoint, Exalate).
- High proficiency in Jira development, from custom workflows to advanced scripting.
- Experience with data manipulation and complex data management.
- Experience with integrations using APIs and middleware tools is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate a growing, fast-paced organization.
- Jira certifications are highly preferred.
- Have a Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
What you'll be working on:
- Platform Management: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of our Jira environment, ensuring best practices in configuration and customization.
- Complex Global Instance: Work closely with multiple verticals and functional groups within the firm to achieve consensus and a single set of common business processes and practices. Data security is of paramount importance to the implementation across all areas of the platform.
- Consultant Management and Collaboration: Work closely with external Jira consultants where necessary to ensure project deliverables meet business requirements and deadlines.
- Stakeholder Support: Work closely with stakeholders to understand their business needs and provide tailored Jira solutions to drive adoption and efficiency.
- Integration: Manage Jira integrations with other business systems to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on Jira best practices, new features, and trends to ensure our platform remains cutting-edge.
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