Job Description

Jira Developer (Part Time)

Location: Hybrid - Corsham - 2days on-site

Contract: ASAP - 31/03/2025

Clearance Required: Security Clearance (SC)

Salary: up to £550pd inside IR35

Job description: Jira Developer

As an experienced Jira Developer, you will be creating and maintaining the technical setup and integrity of our JIRA/JSM project boards and hierarchy. This role is exclusively technical and will focus on configuring, supporting, and optimizing JIRA and JIRA Service Management (JSM) systems to meet the needs of our growing programme management team. You will be expected to work with a business analyst who will work on requirement, allowing you to focus purely on technical implementation and enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

Jira Administration & Maintenance

Configure, maintain, and administer JIRA and JIRA Service Management (to support the Programme Front Door) systems.

Set up and manage a clear, scalable JIRA hierarchy to support programme and project requirements.

Ensure system integrity and consistency across all projects.

Workflow & Automation Development

Design and optimise workflows, SLAs, and automation to improve system functionality and user efficiency.

Develop custom configurations, including scripts and advanced automation, to address technical requirements.

System Integration

Implement and manage integrations between JIRA/JSM and other tools (e.g. Project Online or ARM).

Ensure seamless data flow and functionality across applications to support programme needs, including building automation.

Technical Reporting & Dashboards

Build and maintain advanced reporting and dashboards to provide stakeholders with accurate technical insights.

Ensure reporting solutions are robust and aligned with programme requirements.

Work with DDPT and Reporting lead to build in a timeline to incorporating JIRA Align to enable enterprise pipelines into JIRA data.

Agile Transformation Support

Provide technical support to align JIRA configurations with Agile practices, ensuring they meet the technical needs of the programme.

Collaborate with Agile teams to adapt JIRA settings as required for iterative workflows