JIRA Architect

Purple Drive

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.