Technical Lead - Jira Migration
New Yesterday
?? London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
?? Up to £850/day (Inside IR35)
?? ASAP Start | Initial contract to end of year (likely extension) A
Tier 1 Investment Bank
is seeking a
Technical Migration Lead
to drive a large-scale
Jira Data Center to Jira Cloud migration
across its
Finance & Risk Technology
function. This is a
high-impact, infrastructure-focused role
supporting a major regulatory-driven data and technology transformation programme, with responsibility for migrating
300-400 Jira projects
into a single, governed cloud environment.
The Role
You'll take ownership of a
dedicated migration workstream , leading end-to-end delivery across planning, execution, and governance. Working closely with engineering teams, Jira practitioners, and embedded Atlassian specialists, you'll ensure a smooth, controlled transition to Jira Cloud with minimal disruption. This role sits within a
risk technology environment
(counterparty credit risk), so exposure to
Market Risk, RWA, Basel, or similar domains
is highly valuable.
Key Responsibilities
Lead
end-to-end Jira Cloud migration delivery
(discovery, mapping, dry runs, cutover, and aftercare) Orchestrate
wave-based migration planning
across hundreds of projects Drive
governance, RAID management, and dependency tracking
across workstreams Standardise
Jira templates, workflows, and plugin usage
in the Cloud environment Collaborate with
engineering teams and Jira SMEs
to ensure migration readiness and adoption Produce
executive reporting, dashboards, and migration KPIs Support
data validation, archival strategy, and regulatory evidence requirements Work closely with
Atlassian teams embedded in the business
Required Experience
Proven experience leading
Jira Cloud migrations
in complex enterprise environments Strong
Jira SME / Administration expertise
(Data Center ? Cloud) Experience with
Atlassian tools
(Jira, Confluence, plugins such as ScriptRunner, Advanced Roadmaps, etc.) Solid understanding of
data migration, scripting, or API-based tooling Experience managing
large-scale, multi-team technology workstreams Strong
RAID management, governance, and stakeholder communication skills Background in
financial services
preferred (Market Risk, RWA, Basel, or similar highly desirable)
Apply Now
This is an urgent requirement with a target
start date ASAP (ideally by 1st June) . ?? Please submit your CV by
Monday
to be considered.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management