Jira Specialist - Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking a Jira Specialist in London to manage Jira workflows and lead cloud migrations. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience with the Atlassian suite and a strong technical background. This role offers hybrid working, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Comprehensive insurance cover

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience configuring, managing, and supporting the Atlassian suite of tools.
• A technical background with skills such as Python, shell, Groovy, REST API, CI/CD.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical management of Jira and associated workflows.
• Become a subject matter expert in Agile methodologies.
• Support strategic initiatives such as Jira Service Management cloud migrations.

Skills

Atlassian suite management

Python

Shell scripting

Groovy

REST API

CI/CD

DevOps familiarity

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

Jira Specialist - Macquarie Group

Location: London, Greater London, UK, EC2V 8

Job Description: The Core Technology & Advisory Collaboration team is responsible for developing and maintaining digital tools and platforms that facilitate communication and collaboration among team members across Macquarie Asset Management's global operating locations. The team ensures these tools are secure, user‑friendly, and integrated with other business systems to enhance productivity and efficiency.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in the advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone – no matter what role – contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a JIRA Specialist, you will lead the technical management of Jira, Jira Service Management and associated workflows. You will become a subject matter expert in our Ways of Working (Agile based) and support strategic initiatives, such as Jira Service Management cloud migrations. You will apply best practices to the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of the Atlassian suite, helping to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What you offer

• At least 4 years’ experience configuring, managing, and supporting the Atlassian suite of tools, including Jira, Jira Service Management & Confluence
• A technical background, with skills such as Python, shell, Groovy, REST API, CI/CD
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD processes and tools is desirable
• Highly self‑motivated, with excellent problem‑solving abilities
• Experience in maintaining and supporting IT platforms
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us; if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary‑sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company‑funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work‑from‑home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We're a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow's technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio‑economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.