Lead Atlassian Migration Architect USA

catworkx GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability and excellent work environment

Equal opportunities

Opportunities to participate in international projects

Ongoing training and certifications

Job summary

An international IT consulting company is seeking a Lead Atlassian Migration Architect in the United States. This role is responsible for leading comprehensive migration assessments for major clients, particularly focusing on Jira and Confluence. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders. The company offers excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Atlassian expertise with deep knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
• Proven track record conducting enterprise migration assessments.
• Strong architectural assessment capabilities and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for all stakeholder groups.
• Lead discovery workshops and define migration strategies.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments across multiple Jira and Confluence instances.

Skills

Atlassian expertise

Jira (Software, Service Management, Work Management)

Confluence

Architectural assessment capabilities

Executive presence

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar major

Job description

catworkx, an international IT consulting company, is seeking a Lead Atlassian Migration Architect for our growing USA consulting practices. This immediate opening is for a Senior Atlassian Architect with broad experience conducting migrations within the ecosystem.

About us:

catworkx has more than 25 years of experience helping organizations of all sizes succeed with agile transformation, team collaboration, and IT automation. catworkx is an Atlassian Platinum Partner. We offer next-generation Agile and DevOps services, advanced business consulting, as well as custom application development for companies around the world. We have offices in United States, Europe, and Latin America and continue our global expansion.

Job Description:

This position is perfect for an experience Lead Atlassian Migration Architect to lead comprehensive migration assessments across multiple Atlassian instances for a premier gaming software company. This is a high-visibility, client-facing role where you'll serve as the primary engagement lead and trusted advisor, conducting deep technical analysis and defining strategic migration roadmaps that will guide future implementation efforts.

What You'll Do

Strategic Assessment Leadership

• Serve as primary point of contact for all stakeholder groups, from executive leadership to technical teams throughout the assessment phase
• Lead discovery workshops and stakeholder sessions to uncover business drivers, technical constraints, and organizational priorities
• Define migration strategies and roadmaps for multiple Atlassian instances, providing clear direction for future implementation teams
• Translate assessment findings into executive recommendations, ensuring alignment with compliance requirements and corporate objectives

Technical Discovery & Analysis

• Conduct comprehensive assessment activities across multiple Jira, Confluence, and related Atlassian instances
• Analyze application ecosystems, identifying dependencies, integration points, and opportunities for modernization or deprecation
• Evaluate technical debt and risk factors across each instance to inform migration approach and sequencing
• Design recommended migration sequencing that minimizes risk and business disruption while maximizing efficiency
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and planning recommendations for future migration execution.

You will be accountable for working with a team to produce and present:

• Migration Strategy per Instance – Recommended approach with technical and business rationale for future execution
• App and Integration Assessment – Complete inventory with migration paths and replacement recommendations
• Scope Definition and Risk Register – Clear boundaries, identified risks, and mitigation strategies
• Migration Timeline per Instance – Estimated effort, duration, and cost projections for planning purposes
• Consolidated Migration Roadmap – Program-level sequencing with dependencies and resource requirements
• Executive Summary Presentation – Final strategic workshop with C-level and senior stakeholders presenting assessment findings and recommendations

Requirements:

• 7+ years of Atlassian expertise with deep knowledge of Jira (Software, Service Management, Work Management), Confluence, and the broader ecosystem
• Proven track record conducting enterprise migration assessments involving multiple instances, complex integrations, and large user populations
• Strong architectural assessment capabilities – ability to evaluate technical debt, analyze marketplace apps, and design scalable migration approaches
• Executive presence and communication skills – comfortable presenting assessment findings to C-suite and translating technical analysis for business audiences
• Workshop facilitation expertise – skilled at driving consensus among diverse stakeholder groups with competing priorities during discovery
• Experience assessing Data Center and/or Cloud platforms, including migration path analysis between them

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or similar major required.

Beneficial Skills:

• Outstanding organizational and time management to manage multiple projects at any given time and easily adjust to changing priorities
• Willingness to quickly learn new technologies and adapt those technologies to clients’ needs
• A desire to advance your career to a higher level

Company Benefits:

We want to accompany your professional growth and therefore we offer you the opportunity to advance your career and learn the latest technologies from industry leaders, while designing and developing solutions at companies of various sizes. In addition, we offer:

• Job stability and excellent work environment.
• Equal opportunities
• Opportunities to participate in international projects
• Ongoing training and certifications

catworkx values innovation, collaboration and agility and people who demonstrate integrity, honesty, and are well rounded. We offer challenging opportunities for technology professionals who thrive in collaborative projects. We also offer a great work environment and excellent company benefits.

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