Jira Administrator/Consultant

Skills:

1. Deep Expertise in Jira and Jira Advanced Roadmaps Configuration:
2. Proficient in setting up and customizing issue types, schemes, workflows, and permission settings in Jira.
3. Ability to tailor Jira Advanced Roadmaps to align with specific project management needs.
4. Experience in Data Migration:
5. Skilled in migrating data, especially within Jira platforms.
6. Proficient in scripting for efficient data import/export.
7. Understanding of Jira's API to facilitate migration tasks.
8. Consultation and Feedback Integration:
9. Ability to collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from various functional areas.
10. Integrating actionable feedback into Jira configurations and workflows.
11. Knowledge of Jira usage across different teams and departments to ensure configurations meet diverse needs.

Below mentioned a consolidated list of tasks that a Jira Administrator/Consultant will perform throughout the project.

Initial Setup and Discovery

• Review and Knowledge Transfer from the existing POC solution.
• Discovery and Initial Scheme Setup:
• Create Issue Type and Schemes.
• Configure Data Models for each Issue Type.
• Implement Intake Workflow.
• Map Hierarchy in Advanced Roadmaps.
• Implement Permission structures for Jira Software and Advanced Roadmaps.
• Create Jira Projects for specific objectives.

Migration Method Development and Testing

• Develop Jira Align to Jira Software Migration Method.
• Create updated Schemes Migration Method for Jira Software.
• Determine and select the "Live" data set for migration.
• Develop initial Migration Runbook.

Cleanup Strategy

• Identify and determine Cleanup items in Jira Align and Jira Software.
• Develop Cleanup backlog and runbook.
• Determine Backlog ownership.

Iterations with SMEs and Configuration Updates

• Grant access to relevant Jira Projects.
• Collaborate with SMEs to review and update configurations.
• Update Jira Software Schemes as needed (Issue Type Scheme, Screen Schemes, Workflow Schemes, Permissions, and Notifications).
• Create Capability Plan for teams, including Teams and Releases setup, and Dependency mapping.
• Determine and implement necessary cleanup in Jira Software.

Migration Strategy Finalization

• Conduct Unit tests for migrations.
• Revise Migration Runbook based on feedback and test results.
• Review and adjust Cleanup Runbook.
• Develop UAT Test Cases and Management.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End-User Support

• Support in UAT process.
• Review and finalize migration strategy and runbook.
• Perform Configuration Bug-fixes as required.
• Refresh Migration Runbook and Production Cleanup items.
• Provide technical Q&A support for Atlassian Admins.

Production Migration and Enablement

• Re-create Configurations in Production Jira Software.
• Migrate Jira Align Data to Jira Software.
• Create, test, and clean up Capability Plan for teams.
• Assist Team Leads in user discipline strategies.

Roll-Out Support and Documentation

• Continue Data Migration as needed.
• Provide ongoing technical support.
• Facilitate Knowledge transfer with Atlassian Admins.
• Hand off Design Documentation.

Contingency and Additional Support

• Be available for any unforeseen tasks or issues related to Jira setup, migration, or configuration.