Jira Administration Engineer

Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

As a Jira Administrator and Data Visualization Specialist you will be instrumental in optimizing project management workflows within Jira and transforming complex data into actionable insights through robust dashboards. Your expertise will ensure efficient process execution accurate data tracking and clear visualization of program status and key metrics.

What youll do...

• Jira Administration & Process Optimization:
• Workflow & Form Modernization: Modernize Jira forms and processes for critical ticket types (e.g. CODEMASK) enhancing data capture filtering and reporting capabilities.
• Process Definition & Implementation: Maintain and modernize current design processes through the development and implementation of new Jira processes and templates for various activities including DCV testing and work breakdown.
• Configuration & Standards: Update and enforce Definition of Done (DoD) criteria within Jira projects to ensure the quality and completeness of deliverables providing feedback to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on complex items.
• User Support & Management: Manage personal Jira backlogs sprint cadences and provide troubleshooting support for user access issues.
  Dashboard Creation & Data Visualization:
• Comprehensive Dashboard Development: Design build and curate multiple dashboards for Technical Design Review (TDR) and Business Process Review (BPR) including specialized dashboards for specific programs (e.g. Otosan) and maintain/update them as needed.
• Data Integration & Reporting: Utilize Power Query to combine disparate data sources enabling comprehensive tracking and analysis for reporting.

Interactive Data Visualization:

• Create interactive data visualizations in PowerBI to track program timing milestones and key performance indicators.
• Confluence Integration: Embed Jira dashboard widgets into Confluence pages to provide integrated program status views.

Ongoing Initiatives & Future Focus:

• Jira Structure & Governance: Actively participate in discussions and the implementation of significant Jira structure changes including project consolidation custom field integration and workflow best practices.
• Advanced Reporting & Analytics: Investigate further enhancements to BPR and Chief Review dashboards exploring direct data integration from source systems (e.g. EIS) for roll-up reporting.

Process Refinement:

• Develop solutions for complex process challenges within Jira such as managing schematic development churn and updating timing review.

Youll have...

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Outstanding organizational/delegation skills with accurate follow-up to accomplish multiple objectives in timely fashion.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work well with others as part of a multi-functional team.
• Self-directed with strong technical capability and problem-solving skills.
• 3 years proficiency in Microsoft Office and Ford Systems Tools for issue identification tracking and presentations.
• 3 years experience with Software Programming skills such as Python Java or C#.
• 3 years experience with Jira Confluence and other Atlassian suite products.
• 3 years experience with reporting tools such as PowerBI or Tableau.

Even better you may have...

• Certified Scrum Master certificate.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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