Jira Design Lead​/Architect

Jira Design Lead/ Architect

Pleasanton, CA (Onsite from day one - REMOTE NOT ALLOWED)

12+ Month

Now position is open for H1B (PWL 3 or above) and other EADs (EAD should be valid for more than one year).

This resource will lead the technical design and architecture of a major Jira redesign. Working as part of the client's Partnership / Advisory arrangement, the Design Lead will own the future-state Jira architecture — including a new project hierarchy, workflow schemes, issue type configurations and system integrations.

• Lead future-state Jira architecture — new project hierarchy, taxonomy and configuration standards
• Design new workflow schemes, issue types and screen configurations aligned to the GTS operating model
• Architect integrations between Jira and external systems and tools
• Produce a technical redesign blueprint and configuration standards documentation
• Own build quality and configuration governance throughout the redesign delivery
• Work closely with the GTS Jira Governance & Compliance resource — all changes submitted through the GTS change management process

• 5+ years of enterprise Jira architecture and administration experience
• Proven experience leading large-scale Jira redesigns or migrations
• Deep knowledge of Jira project hierarchy, workflow design, permission schemes and field configuration
• Experience designing and implementing Jira integrations (REST API, webhooks, Atlassian Marketplace apps)
• Strong technical documentation skills — blueprint and standards authoring
• Jira Cloud and/or Data Center expertise
• Atlassian certification (ACP-100 or equivalent) strongly preferred