Jira M&A and Cloud Migration Specialist

Jira M&A and Cloud Migration Specialist

Happiest Minds Technologies is seeking a Jira M&A and Cloud Migration Specialist to lead the consolidation and migration of Jira environments in the context of mergers and acquisitions. This role involves assessing acquired Jira instances, defining target architectures in Atlassian Cloud, and executing end-to-end migration projects in partnership with IT, Security, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and assessment of Jira instances across acquired organizations, including apps, integrations, customizations, and third-party plugins (e.g., ScriptRunner, JEMH, automation, and in-house plugins).
• Design target Jira Cloud architectures and consolidation strategies aligned to enterprise standards.
• Plan and execute Jira migrations from Server/Data Center to Cloud, including test runs, data mapping, cutover activities, and migration of third-party and custom plugins.
• Analyze and migrate critical integrations and automations, including Groovy/ScriptRunner scripts and JEMH configurations, re-implementing them in Jira Cloud (Automation, Forge, REST API) as needed.
• Convert in-house plugins built in Java for Data Center to Atlassian Forge or Cloud-compatible solutions.
• Implement governance and best practices for Jira configurations, permissions, and Marketplace apps in Cloud.
• Collaborate closely with M&A, Enterprise Applications, Security, and business teams to ensure low-risk, compliant migrations.
• Provide hypercare and ongoing optimization following migrations, continuously simplifying and standardizing the Jira landscape.
• Serve as a Jira subject matter expert in M&A due-diligence and integration workstreams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on Jira administration experience (Server/Data Center and Cloud) with deep knowledge of Jira configuration, schemes, workflows, custom fields, permissions, and governance.
• Demonstrated experience leading at least one large-scale Jira Cloud migration or multi-instance consolidation involving third-party plugins and customizations.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Data Center to Cloud migration: plugin compatibility assessment, app alternatives, and re-implementation of server-side logic in Cloud.
• Proven ability to convert ScriptRunner Groovy scripts to Jira Cloud-compatible solutions (Cloud automation rules, Forge apps, REST API, or equivalent).
• Experience with JEMH (Jira Email Handler) or similar email-to-ticket solutions and migrating their configuration/behavior to Cloud.
• Experience with Atlassian migration tools (e.g., JCMA) and Atlassian Cloud administration.
• Exposure to M&A integration projects or complex multi-org environments.
• Familiarity with Java-based Data Center plugins and ability to redesign/rebuild them for Atlassian Forge or Cloud-native approaches.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience converting in-house Java plugins (Data Center) to Atlassian Forge development for Cloud.
• Experience with Jira Service Management and Confluence migrations.
• Experience with Atlassian Access, SSO, and identity integrations.
• Hands-on development or customization with Atlassian Forge and/or Connect (REST API) for Cloud.
• Experience in regulated or enterprise environments (e.g., SOX, GDPR).

Key skills/competency

• Jira Administration
• Jira Cloud Migration
• M&A Integration
• Atlassian Cloud
• ScriptRunner
• JEMH
• Groovy Scripts
• Java Plugin Development
• Atlassian Forge
• Stakeholder Management