Jira Consultant - London - Asset/ Investment Management - Jira Premium - Strike IT

Jira Consultant – London - Asset/ Investment Management - Jira Premium 6-Month Initial Contract | London | Hybrid Working

We are looking for an experienced Jira Implementation Consultant / Jira Solutions Consultant to support a major Jira transformation programme within a leading Wealth Management organisation .

The successful candidate will take ownership of the design, configuration and optimisation of the organisation's Jira environment, ensuring it effectively supports portfolio, programme and team-level delivery .

This is not simply a Jira administration role. We are looking for someone who can define the target-state Jira operating model , establish appropriate governance and standards, configure Jira Premium capabilities and leave the organisation with a scalable and sustainable Jira environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement the target-state Jira operating model , aligned with portfolio and programme delivery requirements.
• Review the existing Jira environment and identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and optimise its use.
• Configure Jira to support portfolio, programme, project and team-level delivery .
• Design and configure Jira projects, workflows, issue types, screens, fields, permissions and schemes.
• Maximise the use of Jira Premium , particularly Advanced Roadmaps, Forms and Automation .
• Configure Advanced Roadmaps to provide portfolio-level planning, dependencies, milestones and delivery visibility.
• Develop dashboards, reporting and management information to improve visibility across the change portfolio.
• Establish appropriate Jira governance, standards, controls and administration processes .
• Work closely with the PMO, Programme Managers, Project Managers, Technology teams and senior stakeholders to understand delivery and reporting requirements.
• Identify and remove unnecessary complexity and inconsistent Jira practices across teams.
• Create documentation, standards and operating procedures for the ongoing management of Jira.
• Provide knowledge transfer, coaching and training to PMO resources, enabling the internal team to manage the platform with minimal external support.

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience implementing and configuring Atlassian Jira within complex organisations.
• Excellent knowledge of Jira Premium , including Advanced Roadmaps, Forms and Automation .
• Proven experience designing Jira environments to support portfolio, programme and project management .
• Strong understanding of PMO, portfolio governance and change delivery processes .
• Experience designing Jira workflows, permissions, issue hierarchies, reporting structures and governance standards.
• Ability to translate business and PMO requirements into practical Jira solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across business, technology and change teams.
• Experience delivering Jira training, documentation and knowledge transfer .
• Able to work independently and take ownership of the Jira implementation from design through to adoption.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience within Wealth Management, Asset Management or Investment Management .
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide change portfolios or transformation programmes .
• Experience integrating Jira with Confluence and other Atlassian products .
• Atlassian/Jira certifications would be advantageous.

Contract Details

• Initial Duration: 6 months
• Location: London
• Working Model: Hybrid
• Sector: Wealth / Investment Management
• Type: Contract

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Jira specialist to take ownership of a strategic implementation, shape how Jira is used across a major change portfolio and establish the standards and internal capability required for its long-term success.