JIRA Architect

Role Descriptions: Job Summary:

We are seeking a JIRA Architect to lead the architecture design and execution of Jira cloud migration in a complex enterprise environment. This role will own end-to-end Jira platform strategy including governance configuration standards integrations security performance and operating model ensuring a scalable compliant and high-performing Jira Cloud ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Strategy Define Jira platform architecture and target-state design for Jira Cloud (and related Atlassian cloud services as applicable).Establish standards for project configuration issue type schemes workflows permissions notifications custom fields and naming conventions.
• Create and maintain platform governance including admin operating model change control and configuration management.
• Cloud Migration (Complex Environment) Lead migration planning and execution from Jira Server Data Center to Jira Cloud including discovery assessment and migration waves.
• Perform migration readiness analysis app compatibility customizations data quality performance constraints and compliance requirements.
• Define migration approach for complex scenarios (e.g. multiple instances mergers large datasets regulated environments high customization).
• Coordinate cutover planning rollback strategy and post-migration validation.
• Integrations Automation Architect integrations with enterprise systems (e.g. CICD tools ITSM identity providers monitoring reporting BI).
• Design and implement automation using Jira Automation and/ or scripting tools (where applicable) ensuring maintainability and auditability.
• Guide API-based integrations webhooks and data synchronization patterns.
• Security Compliance Identity Implement role-based access control and permissions aligned to enterprise security requirements.
• Partner with security teams to ensure compliance with policies (e.g. data residency audit logging retention access reviews).
• Support SSO identity integrations (e.g. SAMLSCIM) and user lifecycle management.
• Performance Reliability Operations Ensure platform scalability and performance through configuration best practices and continuous optimization.
• Define monitoring incident response and support processes for Jira Cloud operations.
• Provide technical leadership for platform upgrades app lifecycle management and vendor coordination.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience as a Jira Architect Jira Platform Lead in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience delivering Jira Cloud migrations in complex highly customized Jira ecosystems.
• Deep knowledge of Jira configuration architecture Workflows schemes permissions roles screens fields issue security notifications.
• Experience with Atlassian administration and governance practices.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns APIs and automation in Jira.