Technical Lead - Jira Migration, London

Technical Lead - Jira Migration

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Technical Migration Lead (Jira Cloud) - Tier 1 Investment Bank?? 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 RoleYou'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 ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end Jira Cloud migration delivery (discovery, mapping, dry runs, cutover, and aftercare)Orchestrate wave-based migration planning across hundreds of projectsDrive governance, RAID management, and dependency tracking across workstreamsStandardise Jira templates, workflows, and plugin usage in the Cloud environmentCollaborate with engineering teams and Jira SMEs to ensure migration readiness and adoptionProduce executive reporting, dashboards, and migration KPIsSupport data validation, archival strategy, and regulatory evidence requirementsWork closely with Atlassian teams embedded in the businessRequired ExperienceProven experience leading Jira Cloud migrations in complex enterprise environmentsStrong 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 toolingExperience managing large-scale, multi-team technology workstreamsStrong RAID management, governance, and stakeholder communication skillsBackground in financial services preferred (Market Risk, RWA, Basel, or similar highly desirable)Apply NowThis is an urgent requirement with a target start date ASAP (ideally by 1st June).?? Please submit your CV by Monday to be considered.JBRP1_UKTJ

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Location:: London
Job Type:: FullTime

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