Azure Web Apps

Role: Jira Atlassian Architect
Band: C1
Location: PAN India
JD:Attached
Working time zone: Evening shift (2:30 PM to 12 PM IST)

Job Title
Senior Atlassian Solutions Architect Portfolio & Executive Reporting
Principal Atlassian Architect
Atlassian Platform Architect
Enterprise Jira Portfolio Architect

Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Atlassian Solutions Architect to design implement and scale a centralized enterprise intake and portfolio management platform using Atlassian Cloud (Jira Jira Align Advanced Roadmaps Forge and Automation).
This role will own the end-to-end architecture for a parentchild intake and delivery workflow that integrates multiple Jira projects across engineering organizations enabling executive-level visibility prioritization and progress reporting for Network Automation and Service Enablement initiatives.
The ideal candidate has deep experience translating VP and executive requirements into scalable Jira portfolio solutions and dashboards and has successfully delivered enterprise-wide Atlassian implementations.

Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Intake & Workflow Architecture

Design and implement a centralized intake portal for all Network Automation and Service Enablement requests (software engineering AI/ML autonomous networking).
Architect parentchild / portfolio-to-delivery project relationships across multiple Jira projects.
Standardize intake triage prioritization and execution workflows across heterogeneous engineering teams.
Define and implement governance models for intake lifecycle management (idea intake approval delivery closure).
Portfolio & Executive-Level Reporting

Build VP and executive dashboards that provide real-time visibility into:
Intake volume and trends
Strategic alignment
Delivery progress and health
Cross-team dependencies
Capacity vs demand
Design portfolio-level KPIs and metrics aligned to business outcomes not just Jira activity.
Implement roll-up reporting across multiple teams programs and initiatives.
Atlassian Platform Engineering

Lead architecture and configuration of:
Jira Software (Cloud)
Jira Service Management (for intake where applicable)
Advanced Roadmaps / Jira Roadmaps
Jira Align (if applicable for strategy-to-execution alignment)
Develop custom solutions using Atlassian Forge where native Jira capabilities are insufficient.
Implement Atlassian Automation rules to streamline intake status transitions reporting updates and executive notifications.
Stakeholder & Requirements Leadership

Partner with VPs Directors Product Owners Engineering Leaders and Operations teams to translate business needs into Jira solutions.
Facilitate requirements workshops with executive and senior engineering stakeholders.
Serve as the trusted Atlassian advisor for portfolio management and enterprise workflows.
Scalability Governance & Best Practices

Ensure solutions are scalable maintainable and compliant with enterprise standards.
Define best practices for Jira project configuration permissions schemas and data hygiene.
Provide documentation training and enablement for administrators and end users.

Required Skills & Expertise
Atlassian Core Expertise

Deep hands-on expertise with Jira Cloud (Software & Service Management).
Strong experience designing complex workflows schemes and issue hierarchies.
Proven experience implementing Advanced Roadmaps / Jira Roadmaps for portfolio planning.
Working knowledge of Jira Align or similar enterprise agile portfolio tools.
Automation & Extensibility

Advanced experience with Atlassian Automation (rules triggers conditions smart values).
Experience building or extending Jira functionality using Atlassian Forge.
Familiarity with REST APIs and integrations across Atlassian products.
Portfolio & Executive Reporting

Strong experience building executive-level dashboards and reports.
Ability to design reporting that communicates business outcomes not just delivery metrics.
Experience with cross-project rollups and portfolio reporting.
Enterprise Delivery Experience

Experience delivering enterprise-scale Atlassian implementations (multi-org multi-team).
Ability to design solutions that balance standardization and team autonomy.
Strong understanding of Agile SAFe and enterprise delivery models.

Required Experience

812 years of experience working with Atlassian tools.
5 years designing and implementing enterprise Jira solutions.
3 years supporting portfolio-level or executive reporting.
Demonstrated experience working directly with VP and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting AI/ML platform engineering or network automation teams.
Experience in telecommunications or large-scale infrastructure organizations.
Prior experience designing intake portals for centralized engineering organizations.
Experience with data visualization or BI tools integrated with Jira (e.g. Power BI Tableau).

Certifications (Preferred Not Mandatory)

Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator (Cloud)
Atlassian Certified Jira Service Management Administrator
Atlassian Certified Agile Development with Jira Software
SAFe Agilist or SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)
PMP PMI-ACP or equivalent delivery certifications

Soft Skills & Leadership Traits

Exceptional ability to translate executive vision into system design.
Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence without authority across multiple engineering organizations.
Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping undefined problem spaces.

What Success Looks Like

A single trusted central intake portal for Network Automation & Service Enablement.
Clear consistent parent-child traceability from intake to delivery.
Executives can see real-time progress and health without manual reporting.
Engineering teams spend less time managing Jira and more time delivering outcomes.