Jira Design Lead

Job Description: This resource will lead the technical design and architecture of a major Jira redesign. Working as part of the client's Partnership / Advisory arrangement, the Design Lead will own the future-state Jira architecture — including a new project hierarchy, workflow schemes, issue type configurations and system integrations.Key Responsibilities:Lead future-state Jira architecture — new project hierarchy, taxonomy and configuration standardsDesign new workflow schemes, issue types and screen configurations aligned to the GTS operating modelArchitect integrations between Jira and external systems and toolsProduce a technical redesign blueprint and configuration standards documentationOwn build quality and configuration governance throughout the redesign deliveryWork closely with the GTS Jira Governance & Compliance resource — all changes submitted through the GTS change management processRequired Skills & Experience5+ years of enterprise Jira architecture and administration experienceProven experience leading large-scale Jira redesigns or migrationsDeep knowledge of Jira project hierarchy, workflow design, permission schemes and field configurationExperience designing and implementing Jira integrations (REST API, webhooks, Atlassian Marketplace apps)Strong technical documentation skills — blueprint and standards authoringJira Cloud and/or Data Center expertiseAtlassian certification (ACP-100 or equivalent) strongly preferred