- Duration: 1 year contract w/ extensions + possible perm
- Pay Rate: $40-50/hr
- Shift: 40 hours/week
- Start: ASAP
We are seeking a Jira Administrator and Process Specialist to join our team. This individual will be responsible for administering Jira, customizing Jira workflows, implementing Jira customizations, and integrating Jira with other tools and systems. Additionally, the role will provide guidance on process development, ensuring the team utilizes Jira and other processes efficiently to support our agile methodologies and project management practices.
Key Responsibilities: • Administer and manage Jira, including user management, permission schemes, and system configurations. • Customize Jira workflows, screens, fields, and issue types to meet the needs of different teams and projects. • Develop and maintain custom scripts, plugins, and automation within Jira to improve efficiency and support complex workflows. • Integrate Jira with other tools and systems (e.g., Confluence, SmartSheets, Bitbucket, Slack, CI/CD tools) to streamline processes and enhance collaboration. • Develop and maintain Jira boards to track project issues, cost management, and change management • Work with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, software developers, systems engineers, and marketing teams, to align tools with business and engineering objectives and processes.
Qualifications: • Proven experience as a Jira Administrator or similar role, with strong knowledge of Jira administration, customization, and integrations. • Experience with Jira add-ons and plugins (e.g., ScriptRunner, Automation for Jira, Portfolio for Jira). • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience supporting Agile teams.
Preferred Skills: • Knowledge of other Atlassian products such as Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo. • Experience with scripting and querying languages (e.g., Groovy, JavaScript, SQL, JQL) and REST APIs. • Project management or business analysis experience.