Jira Administrator, Analyst

Summary

Join Sand Cherry Associates as a JIRA Administrator, Analyst for a 3+ month remote 1099 contract opportunity! You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, managing and maintaining JIRA projects, workflows, and integrations. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of JIRA administration experience, and expertise in Jira Cloud. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This role offers the chance to work independently, prioritize tasks, and contribute to a supportive and communicative team culture focused on professional growth. Compensation is hourly, ranging from $60-75/hr in Colorado, with factors like experience and skills influencing the final rate. The position is open to US-based candidates authorized to work without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a JIRA Administrator or Expert
• Experience with Jira on the Cloud is required
• Extensive experience managing and configuring JIRA, Agile methodologies, and associated add-ons/plugins
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively
• Qualified candidates must reside in the United States and be fully authorized to work without requiring visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain JIRA projects, workflows, dashboards, and reports
• Customize JIRA workflows, fields, screens, and permissions
• Develop and maintain JIRA integrations with other systems and tools
• Train and support users on JIRA and related tools
• Provide technical guidance and support to JIRA users
• Manage user access to JIRA and other systems through Active Directory
• Monitor system performance and manage upgrades and patching as necessary
• Consistently demonstrate informed judgement and system knowledge
• Succesfully collaborate with internal teams to drive change and facilitate cooperation among cross functional groups
• Proven ability to work in large, enterprise environments and communicate effectively with stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, and other development tools would be a plus

Benefits

• Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients
• Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry
• Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization
• We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce
• Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace
• Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients