Jira Specialist

The Core Technology & Advisory Collaboration team is responsible for developing and maintaining digital tools and platforms that facilitate communication and collaboration among team members across Macquarie Asset Management's global operating locations. The team ensures these tools are secure, user friendly, and integrated with other business systems to enhance productivity and efficiency.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in the advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a JIRA Specialist, you will lead the technical management of Jira, Jira Service Management and associated workflows. You will become a subject matter expert in our Ways of Working (Agile based) and support strategic initiatives such as Jira Service Management cloud migrations. You will apply best practices to the design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of the Atlassian suite, helping to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What you offer

• At least 4 years' experience configuring, managing and supporting the Atlassian suite of tools, including JIRA, JIRA Service Management & Confluence.
• A technical background, with skills such as Python, shell, Groovy, REST API, CI/CD.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD processes and tools is desirable.
• Highly self motivated, with excellent problem solving abilities.
• Experience in maintaining and supporting IT platforms.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us. If you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers.
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment.
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrifice options.
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription.
• Access to company-funded emergency and backup dependent care services.
• Recognition and service awards.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role.
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment.

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We're a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow's technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of identity, including age, disability, neuro diversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.