R&D Lead Jira Administrator

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

The R&D COO Office team is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Jira Administrator to join our Tooling & Operations team. Our mission within the R&D COO Office is to empower the R&D organization to deliver high-quality products by meticulously planning and executing product releases, fostering aligned ways of working, and ensuring effective project management and communication in accordance with the Rhythm of the Business.

As a Lead Jira Administrator, you will play a pivotal role within a team responsible for driving delivery, execution, and continuous improvements in how we work with Jira and other Atlassian products. You will work with many stakeholders across the global R&D organization and will be responsible for effective communication and reporting, stakeholder management, change management and the facilitation of collaboration amongst teams. 

Sounds interesting? Then join us as our new Lead Jira Administrator! 

As a Lead JIRA administrator, you will be responsible for driving and evolving our R&D tooling strategy including:

• Evaluate current processes, identify gaps, and gather requirements to design and implement scalable solutions that meet organizational demands.
• Collaborate with teams across R&D or other business units to align requirements and deliver a unified process, toolset, and reporting framework.
• Design and deliver technical solutions to address complex business challenges, leveraging your expertise in Jira administration and customization, while independently driving projects with minimal guidance.
• Develop and maintain advanced workflows in Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian products including tool administration and customization. 
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to design and create Jira projects, complex queries, and actionable reports.
• Install, configure, and deploy plugins to enhance Jira's functionality; design dashboards, configure custom fields, and ensure optimal Jira configurations.
• Utilize APIs and scripting to implement advanced Jira configurations, automate workflows, and enhance system functionality to meet business needs.
• Oversee the maintenance, administration, upgrades, and enhancements of Jira, Confluence, and related tools while ensuring seamless integration with other platforms and plugins.
• Manage and align Aha! with Jira processes and standards in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring seamless functionality.
• Act as the technical expert by providing guidance, training, and documentation to R&D teams, ensuring they maximize the value of centralized R&D tools.
• Lead and execute Jira, Confluence & other tool migrations across environments, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business needs.

Qualifications

To excel as a Lead Jira Administrator within our R&D COO office, possessing a positive attitude and a “can-do” mindset is crucial. We anticipate that you will think innovatively, challenging the status quo in your pursuit of continuous improvement. As a successful candidate, you should have the following:

• A university degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Minimum five years of documented experience in JIRA administration, including managing JIRA migrations and working in diverse global project environments.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, including mentoring junior team members and fostering knowledge-sharing within the team
• Comfortable working in a global, matrixed organization, with an understanding of how to navigate diverse cultures and time zones.
• Operationally focused, and not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get hands-on when necessary to drive complex issues towards resolution.

Additional Information

Interviews and selections are being made continuously. If you are interested, apply as soon as possible. 

As a step in our recruitment process, all final candidates will undergo a background check, to get us an understanding of our future employees.

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.