We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Jira development, data migration, and bulk updates. You will play a key role in enhancing the Jira platform by developing new capabilities, migrating existing Jira tickets to a new structure, and executing data migration projects to optimize workflow efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Development of New Capabilities: Design, develop, and implement new features and functionalities within Jira to meet the evolving needs of the business and ensure seamless integration with other systems.
Jira Ticket Migration: Migrate current Jira tickets from the old structure to the new Jira structure, ensuring no data loss, preserving history, and maintaining consistency throughout the migration process.
Data Migration: Lead the planning and execution of data migration from legacy systems to Jira, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to business operations.
Bulk Updates Capabilities: Develop and implement bulk update functionalities in Jira to allow for efficient updates of multiple tickets at once, improving productivity and reducing manual effort.
Collaboration and Support: Work closely with cross-functional teams including project managers, business analysts, and technical leads to ensure that the new Jira capabilities align with business requirements.
Troubleshooting and Optimization: Troubleshoot any issues that arise during the development, migration, and updates, and proactively suggest performance optimizations.
Documentation: Maintain clear documentation of the development and migration processes, including code, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.
Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest Jira features and best practices, and continuously improve the system’s capabilities to support the needs of the automotive client.
Qualifications:
Proven experience as a Jira Developer or Jira Administrator, with a strong understanding of Jira workflows, customizations, and configurations.
Expertise in Jira data migration, including the migration of Jira issues, fields, workflows, and configurations.
Strong experience in developing Jira plugins and automating bulk updates.
Familiarity with Jira REST API and scripting tools like ScriptRunner or other similar tools for bulk updates and automation.
Experience working in Agile development environments, particularly within the automotive industry, is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Desirable Skills:
Experience with Jira Service Management (JSM) and Jira Software (JSW).
Knowledge of SQL and database management for data migrations.
Experience with tools like Confluence, Bitbucket, or other Atlassian products.
Salary Range: $100,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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What We Do
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.
Why Work With Us
Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
