Jira Specialist
Location: Dearborn, Mi-hybrid
Job Description:
· At Our Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress.
· We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams.
· With our incredible plans for the future of quality, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.
· We are seeking technical, self-motivated JIRA Specialist who can help design, build and configure applications to meet business process and application requirements.
· Candidate should have good working knowledge of JIRA.
Skills Required:
· Design and implement Atlassian solutions (Jira Service Management, Jira Software, Jira Work Management, Confluence) tailored to the specific needs of manufacturing and quality management processes.
· Configure and customize Jira products to automate processes, improve efficiency, and enhance user experience for all stakeholders involved in quality management.
· Proven experience working within the automotive manufacturing industry and a strong understanding of quality management processes.
· Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
· Integrate Atlassian products with CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless flow of information between development and operations teams.
· Perform data migration from one Atlassian environment to another, ensuring data integrity and minimal disruption.
· Confluence Implementation: Create new spaces for users, define permissions, and maintain a well-organized knowledge base.
· Perform administration, development and support integrating with JIRA and its add-ons: Develop custom workflows, scripts, and automations to enhance JIRA functionality and leverage add-ons to extend its capabilities.
· Timely and cost-effective implementation: Focus on delivering solutions that meet business needs within budget and time constraints.
· Develop and maintain Architecture Artifacts, business capability models, Process Models, Application Integration Model, Data Models etc.
· Document process diagrams, Common Built Intent Diagram, Technical design decisions, System integrations, and future state considerations to ensure a clear understanding and maintainability of the Atlassian ecosystem.
Skills Preferred:
· Collaborate closely with different working streams and engineers. Maintain strong communication and understanding of cross-functional team needs to ensure Atlassian solutions align with broader business objectives.
· Ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps and get things done in a rapidly changing environment. You will be a problem-solver who can navigate evolving requirements and adapt solutions as needed.
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt the communication style for the audience. Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
· Proficient in the implementation of Atlassian Plugins. Extend the functionality of Atlassian products by configuring and customizing plugins to meet specific needs.
· Ability to plan, prioritize, and support multiple concurrent projects. Manage your workload effectively and deliver results on time.
· Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the use of debuggers. Identify and resolve issues within Atlassian applications and integrations.
· Assess risks and implement mitigation and contingency plans. Proactively identify potential problems and develop solutions to minimize disruptions.
· Develop and maintain years of software development experience using Java and web-based architectures and technologies (XML, JSON). Your programming skills will be crucial for developing custom integrations and automations.
Experience Required:
· 10+ years of experience with Atlassian suite of tools, primarily JIRA and Confluence both a configuration standpoint and customization aspect
· 5+ years of experience with Agile software development methodologies. Utilize your knowledge of Agile principles to ensure Atlassian solutions support iterative development and continuous improvement.
· Proficient experience utilizing JavaScript, JSP, SQL, Python and other programming languages. You will possess a diverse skillset to address various technical challenges.
· Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Python, Groovy) to automate workflows and integrations.
· Familiar with Configuration Management and CI Tools, such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Maven etc. Integrate Atlassian solutions with your existing development toolchain for a seamless workflow.
· Experience with integrating Atlassian products with other enterprise systems (e.g., CRM, ERP) is a plus.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and troubleshoot Atlassian related issues.
· Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and clearly document processes
Education Required:
· Bachelor's in information technology