Senior Atlassian Platform Architect: Jira & Confluence Lead

Datavant; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavant in Phoenix seeks an Atlassian Platform Architect to own the technical direction of Jira, Jira Service Management and Confluence within the Atlassian ecosystem. You will define the target architecture, governance and data standards, while personally delivering complex automations, integrations and reports.

This senior, hands-on role combines enterprise architecture with delivery, leading platform remediation and driving secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading Jira and Atlassian ecosystem in large organisations.
• Deep hands-on Jira Cloud and JSM expertise across workflows, schemes, custom fields, permissions, automation, security and project configuration.
• Experience designing enterprise architecture, governance, roadmaps and reusable design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Define target architecture, technical strategy and roadmap for Jira, JSM, Confluence and the wider Atlassian ecosystem.
• Establish enterprise standards for data models, workflows, schemes, fields, permissions, automation, reporting and naming conventions.
• Lead remediation of configuration sprawl, technical debt and inconsistent platform patterns to improve stability.
• Design and implement complex solutions using Jira Automation, Rovo, ScriptRunner, REST APIs, webhooks and Marketplace apps.
• Define JSM and ITSM architecture supporting service requests, incidents, changes, knowledge and asset management.
• Establish integration standards covering APIs, identity systems, authentication, data ownership, monitoring and recovery.
• Set security, privacy, availability, recoverability, performance and data-retention requirements.
• Introduce architecture reviews and lifecycle-management processes to protect the platform while enabling delivery.
• Lead platform remediation, consolidation, migration and integration initiatives.
• Evaluate Marketplace apps and Atlassian capabilities with focus on security, cost and maintainability.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, Privacy, Compliance, Enterprise Systems, Product and Engineering to translate requirements into sustainable technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to Jira admins, review changes, mentor the team and own high-risk work.
• Act as senior escalation point for architectural issues and platform risks.
• Support licensing, rationalization and platform investment planning.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

Security & privacy

ITIL alignment

Stakeholder mgmt

Jira administration

Tools

Jira Cloud

ScriptRunner

Rovo

REST APIs

Webhooks

Marketplace apps

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Job description

Datavant in Phoenix seeks an Atlassian Platform Architect to own the technical direction of Jira, Jira Service Management and Confluence within the Atlassian ecosystem. You will define the target architecture, governance and data standards, while personally delivering complex automations, integrations and reports.

This senior, hands-on role combines enterprise architecture with delivery, leading platform remediation and driving secure, scalable solutions.