Technical Migration Lead - JIRA/Atlassian

Technical Migration Lead
Location: Canary Wharf, Greater London - 3 days onsite per week is required
Contract
Contract Length: 8 months initially
Daily Rate: 800 - 850 (inside IR35 via umbrella)

About Us:
Our client is a leading organisation in the financial services sector, committed to delivering innovative technology solutions. They are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Technical Migration Lead to drive critical Jira Cloud migrations across their Finance & Risk Technology teams.

Role Summary:
As the Technical Migration Lead, you will orchestrate a dedicated Jira Cloud migration lane to support the execution of regulatory initiatives. You will leverage your infrastructure technology expertise to streamline processes, resolve issues, and consolidate multiple Jira Data centre instances into a single, governed Jira Cloud standard.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end Jira Cloud migration process, managing wave planning, capacity management, and readiness.
Ensure the adoption of the standardised Jira Cloud template and govern exception requests to minimise schema drift.
Execute migrations using advanced tooling, overseeing discovery/mapping, cutovers, data QA, and aftercare.
Maintain auditable evidence of governance, manage Root Cause Analysis post-incident, and ensure adherence to policy.
Define archival strategies for older data to preserve traceability for regulatory reporting.
Deliver executive dashboards, migration KPIs, and status reports while maintaining alignment with PPM systems.
Act as the primary liaison with Finance & Risk Technology leadership, managing resistance to standardisation and communicating benefits.
Maintain consolidated RAID logs and escalate risks/issues proactively to protect regulatory timelines.
Coordinate training and enablement clinics to ensure team readiness post-migration.
Oversee Cloud integrations and app strategies in line with enterprise guidelines.
Capture lessons learned from each migration wave to refine processes and improve quality.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
6-10 years of experience in technology delivery, with a proven track record in migration leadership within complex or regulated environments.
Hands-on experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and familiarity with enterprise SDLC software (e.g., Zephyr, Git).
Proficient in administering Jira and utilising scripting (e.g., Python), APIs, and other tools for migration activities.
Ability to orchestrate cross-functional migration waves and manage governance forums effectively.
Experience in producing executive reporting/dashboards aligned with PPM and defining migration KPIs.
Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Preferred experience in financial services or large, complex/global environments.
Understanding of project management controls, regulatory evidence requirements, and data retention practises.

Education:
Bachelor's/University degree; Master's degree preferred.

If you are a motivated and skilled Technical Migration Lead ready to drive significant change and enhance operational efficiency, we want to hear from you! Please submit your application today. Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted.

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