Jira Implementation & Integration Specialist 4-8 weeks contract | Inside IR35 | LargelyOn-site in Liverpool A leading global technology solutions and services provider is embarking on a programme to modernise and streamline its delivery and reporting toolset. As part of this transformation, we are seeking an experienced Jira Implementation & Integration Specialist to support the rollout of Jira across multiple teams and to establish best-practice configuration, workflows, and integrations. This is a key role at the start of a high-visibility programme. Youll be shaping how engineering, operations, and leadership teams collaborate, report, and deliver work across the organisation. The Role You will take ownership of: Implementing Jira Software to replace existing tools (including Zoho Sprints) Designing scalable, optimised project structures, issue types, workflows, and permissions Configuring cross-team collaboration models and reporting foundations Establishing governance and best practices for long-term Jira usage Planning and delivering integrations with Monday.com and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Advising on tooling adoption, process alignment, and data consistency Ensuring Jira is set up to support both day-to-day delivery and executive-level reporting This is a hands-on implementation and configuration role not just user-level work. What Were Looking For Essential Experience Proven track record in implementing and configuring Jira, not just using it Strong understanding of Jira Cloud administration (projects, schemes, workflows, fields, permissions, automation) Experience designing Jira structures for multi-team or cross-functional environments Prior success migrating teams from legacy tools into Jira Experience integrating Jira with third-party systems (ideally Monday.com, ManageEngine, or similar) Comfortable working with API-based integrations, webhooks, and automation logic Ability to run discovery workshops with delivery, operational, and leadership teams Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business processes into tool design Nice to Have Exposure to Jira Service Management (JSM) Experience within ITSM, Engineering Enablement, PMO, or Agile transformation environments Familiarity with Monday.com workflows and reporting structures Atlassian certifications (Jira Admin, Managing Jira Projects, etc.) Contract Details Initial4-8 weeks contract Inside IR35 Largely on-site in Liverpool Opportunity to influence tooling strategy and future integration roadmap