Technical Lead - Jira Migration

Technical Migration Lead (Jira Cloud) - Tier 1 Investment Bank London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Up to £850/day (Inside IR35) ASAP Start Initial contract to end of year (likely extension)A Tier 1 Investment Bank is seeking a Technical Migration Lead to drive a large-scale Jira Data Center to Jira Cloud migration across its Finance and Risk Technology function.This is a high-impact, infrastructure-focused role supporting a major regulatory-driven data and technology transformation programme, with responsibility for migrating 300-400 Jira projects into a single, governed cloud environment.The RoleYou''ll take ownership of a dedicated migration workstream, leading end-to-end delivery across planning, execution, and governance. Working closely with engineering teams, Jira practitioners, and embedded Atlassian specialists, you''ll ensure a smooth, controlled transition to Jira Cloud with minimal disruption.This role sits within a risk technology environment (counterparty credit risk), so exposure to Market Risk, RWA, Basel, or similar domains is highly valuable.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end Jira Cloud migration delivery (discovery, mapping, dry runs, cutover, and aftercare)Orchestrate wave-based migration planning across hundreds of projectsDrive governance, RAID management, and dependency tracking across workstreamsStandardise Jira templates, workflows, and plugin usage in the Cloud environmentCollaborate with engineering teams and Jira SMEs to ensure migration readiness and ..... full job details .....