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Jira Platform Engineer

VoCoVo · Chipping Norton, ENG, United Kingdom
Chipping Norton, ENG, United KingdomContract72,000-72,000 GBPRemote
Remuneration
72,000-72,000 GBP
Location
Chipping Norton, ENG, United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship
No visa sponsorship
to apply for this position you must be based in the UK and have the legal right to work in the UK.

Job summary

VoCoVo is seeking a Jira Platform Engineer for an 8-month fixed-term contract to build, implement, and own their enterprise-wide Jira platform. This hands-on role involves delivering end-to-end solutions, including workflows, data models, automations, integrations, and APIs, with a focus on integrating with external systems like HubSpot. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ongoing ownership, governance, optimisation, and continuous improvement of the platform.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidaysOption to buy or sell 5 days holidaySick pay (8 weeks full, 4 weeks half)Life assurance (4 times basic pay)Private medical insuranceEmployee Assistance Programmes (EAP)Cycle2Work SchemeEnhanced maternity & paternity packageChild care schemeTraining & development opportunitiesCompany organised eventsPension (Royal London Group) 5% employer contributionApple MacBook, Wireless Magic Mouse and Keyboard, monitor and headphones

Qualifications

  • Deep hands-on experience building and configuring Jira platforms from scratch
  • Experience across the Atlassian ecosystem, including Jira Service Management (JSM), Jira Work Management (JWM), Jira Assets, and related plugins/tools
  • Experience building and scaling Jira as an enterprise-wide platform across multiple business functions
  • Experience in the design and implementation of integrations and APIs, particularly with external systems like CRM, ERP, or WMS platforms
  • Strong experience integrating Jira with platforms such as HubSpot or similar business systems
  • Excellent understanding of data architecture, relational linking, and scalable system design principles
  • Experience using advanced Atlassian tooling and plugins such as ScriptRunner, Automation, and Assets/Insight
  • Successful implementation of governance, standards, and control frameworks within Jira environments
  • Ability to translate architectural designs into scalable, robust, real-world solutions
  • Ability to onboard teams and drive adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, working across technical and non-technical teams
  • Experience using Atlassian Confluence for documentation, collaboration, and knowledge management (nice to have)
  • Familiarity with ITSM frameworks such as ITIL (nice to have)
  • Experience integrating Jira with ERP, WMS, or BI platforms such as Power BI (nice to have)
  • Previous experience operating within a high-growth or scaling technology environment (nice to have)
  • Exposure to operational reporting, data visualization, and dashboarding solutions (nice to have)

Responsibilities

  • Build, implement, and own the enterprise-wide Jira platform
  • Deliver end-to-end solutions including workflows, data models, automations, integrations, and APIs
  • Manage ongoing ownership, governance, optimization, and continuous improvement of the platform
  • Work across the Atlassian ecosystem (Jira, Jira Service Management, Jira Work Management, Jira Assets)
  • Create a scalable, integrated platform supporting teams across VoCoVo
  • Design and build integrations with external systems (e.g., HubSpot) using APIs
  • Establish Jira as a central operational platform and trusted source of truth
  • Support team onboarding and embed new ways of working
  • Ensure long-term value and adoption of the platform
  • Configure and implement workflows, issue types, fields, permissions, and automations
  • Design and implement Jira Service Management, Jira Work Management, and Jira Assets solutions
  • Build and manage integrations and APIs, including connections with HubSpot
  • Take ownership of data structures, relationships, and system design within Jira and Assets
  • Act as gatekeeper for structural platform changes, ensuring consistency, scalability, and best practice
  • Develop scalable templates, reusable components, and standardized approaches
  • Onboard teams through training and guidance
  • Translate business and departmental requirements into effective solutions
  • Continuously improve, optimize, and evolve the platform post-implementation
  • Establish and maintain best practices for Jira usage, governance, administration, and long-term ownership

Skills

ConfluenceGatekeeperJira

Travel

Travel to Oxfordshire or Cheltenham offices for ad-hoc meetings or team meet-ups

Industry

Retail

Contract length

8 months

Relocation

No
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