Tech Migration Lead - End-to-end JIRA cloud migration - sought by leading investment bank based in London - Contract - Hybrid
*inside IR35 - umbrella*
Key Responsibilities
*Lead end-to-end Jira Cloud migration waves, including discovery, mapping, sandbox dry-runs, cutover, validation, and aftercare
*Own migration governance including RAID management, dependency tracking, GO / NO-GO forums, and auditable evidence packs
*Enforce adoption of a single Jira Cloud target operating model (templates, workflows, permissions, plugins) and manage exceptions
*Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across technology and business teams, managing resistance to standardisation
*Define data retention and archival strategies for historical Jira content in line with regulatory requirements
*Produce executive-level reporting, dashboards, and KPIs aligned to PPM and regulatory oversight needs
*Oversee Jira Cloud integrations and app strategy (e.g. ScriptRunner, Advanced Roadmaps, Zephyr, Git integrations)
*Develop and continuously improve migration runbooks, standards, and delivery cadence to drive predictable outcomes
*Support training, communications, and user enablement to ensure smooth post-migration adoption
Required Experience & Skills
*Significant experience leading complex technology migrations within regulated or enterprise environments
*Strong hands-on knowledge of Jira (Data Center & Cloud) and related Atlassian tooling
*Experience with Jira administration, APIs, scripting (e.g. Python), and migration tooling
*Proven ability to run governance forums, manage cutovers, and deliver time-boxed migration waves
*Experience producing executive reporting and defining migration success metrics
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail clearly
*Financial services or large, global enterprise experience strongly preferred
Please apply within for further details - Matthew Holmes, Harvey Nash


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