Jira Specialist 8-10 yrs

Acldigital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy in Bengaluru seeks a Jira Administrator to manage and optimize the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, JSM). Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience, expertise in service management workflows, and proficiency in REST APIs and scripting. You will support enterprise collaboration and IT service delivery. This role offers opportunities for strategic impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Jira Administration experience, including Data Center & Cloud.
• Strong understanding of service management workflows.
• Proficient in scripting and system integrations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and configure Jira Data Center & Cloud.
• Set up and support Jira Service Management.
• Gather and analyze business requirements for configurations.
• Document workflows and processes for training.

Skills

Jira Administration

Confluence expertise

ITIL practices

REST APIs

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Experience : One candidate 5 years and other candidate 8-10 Years experience

Role Overview:

As a Jira Administrator , you will be responsible for the end-to-end management, configuration, and optimization of the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira Data Center, Jira Cloud, Jira Service Management (JSM), Confluence, and Assets (Insight). You will play a critical role in supporting enterprise-wide collaboration, IT service delivery, and asset management.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and configure Jira Data Center & Cloud, including DC-to-Cloud migration (Jira & Jira service Desk).
• Manage Jira Issue types, workflows, screens, permissions, custom fields, automation rules, notifications ,and screen schemes.
• Set up and support Jira Service Management (JSM): service desks, SLAs, request types, and portals.
• Design and maintain Assets (Insight) schemas.
• Support Confluence spaces, templates, permissions, and plug-in management.
• Provide application support for Jira, Confluence, and JSM across IT and business teams.
• Gather and analyze business requirements to optimize Jira/Confluence configurations.
• Evaluate, test, and configure Jira/Confluence plug-ins.
• Automate tasks using REST APIs, webhooks, and ScriptRunner .
• Create Jira projects, filters, dashboards, and reports.
• Document workflows, configurations, and processes to support runbooks and training.
• Stay updated with the latest Jira features and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Expertise in Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence, and Assets (Insight).
• Strong understanding of ITIL practices and service management workflows.
• Proficient in REST APIs, scripting (e.g., Groovy/ ScriptRunner ), and system integrations.
• Familiar with Agile (Scrum, Kanban), and SAFe methodologies.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; effective stakeholder engagement.
• Proactive, client-focused, and able to provide strategic guidance.

Must Have skills :

• Jira Administration experience (Data Center & Cloud) , including DC-to-Cloud migration (Jira & JSM)
• Expertise in Jira Software, Jira Service Management (JSM), Confluence, and Assets (Insight)
• Strong understanding of ITIL practices and service management workflows
• Proficiency with REST APIs , scripting (e.g., Groovy/ ScriptRunner ) , and system integrations

Good to have skills :

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe )
• Experience with Confluence templates, spaces, and plug-in management
• Knowledge of automation using webhooks and ScriptRunner beyond basics