Accenture

Jira Service Management (JSM) Specialist

Accenture$94K — $266K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years configuring and managing Jira Service Management (JSM) including API and integration with enterprise systems.
  • 5+ years designing service management workflows in alignment with ITIL or equivalent frameworks.
  • 5+ years improving service delivery operations and ITSM process maturity for enterprise clients.
  • 5+ years of Atlassian automation experience with tools like ScriptRunner.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (12+ years) required.

Responsibilities

  • Configure workflows, approvals, and automation rules within JSM.
  • Design intelligent workflows to enhance service delivery.
  • Integrate JSM with various enterprise applications using APIs.
  • Implement automation to minimize manual interventions.
  • Utilize Atlassian Intelligence features for knowledge discovery and service automation.
  • Identify AI opportunities to enhance service experiences.
  • Monitor and optimize AI-enabled service capabilities.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan and bonus opportunities.
  • Paid holidays and vacation time.
Full Job Description

The Work

This role combines platform configuration, workflow automation, service management best practices, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and organizational productivity.

Role-Specific Responsibilities:

  • Configure workflows, forms, approvals, notifications, and automation rules.

  • Streamline service delivery through intelligent workflow design.

  • Integrate JSM with enterprise applications and business processes.

  • Integrate automation to reduce manual effort and improve service consistency.

  • Leverage Atlassian Intelligence and Rovo capabilities to improve knowledge discovery, virtual assistance, and service automation.

  • Identify opportunities to enhance service experiences using AI-powered workflows.

  • Monitor and optimize AI-enabled service capabilities.

Travel may be required for this role.  The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's What You Need:

  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience configuring and administering Jira Service Management (JSM) & demonstrating and integrating Jira Service Management (JSM) with third-party enterprise systems (e.g., SSO/identity providers, monitoring tools, HR systems, or ERP platforms) using REST APIs, webhooks, or native connectors

  • Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing service management workflows, automation rules, and request type configurations aligned to ITIL or equivalent frameworks

  • Minimum 5+ years' experience helping enterprise clients improve service delivery operations, tooling adoption, or ITSM process maturity

  • Minimum 5 years of experience hands-on experience with Atlassian automation (native JSM rules or third-party tools such as ScriptRunner or Automation for Jira) to reduce manual effort and improve consistency

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Bonus points if you have

  • Deep familiarity with JSM project types (IT service management, customer service, HR service delivery) and their underlying configuration models

  • Experience with advanced JSM features including assets/CMDB, change management workflows, SLA configuration, and multi-channel intake (portal, email, chat, API)

  • Proficiency with Jira Query Language (JQL) for queue management, reporting, and automation trigger conditions

  • Familiarity with Confluence as a knowledge base layer integrated with JSM for article suggestion and self-service deflection

  • Experience designing and optimizing customer-facing portals for usability, accessibility, and request clarity

  • Working knowledge of Atlassian Intelligence features within JSM — including AI-assisted ticket summarization, suggested responses, and similar request detection

  • Experience configuring or piloting Rovo-powered virtual agents or knowledge assistants integrated with JSM workflows

  • Ability to identify AI deflection and automation opportunities within service queues and design measurable pilots to validate impact

  • Familiarity with prompt engineering concepts as applied to configuring conversational AI experiences within Atlassian or similar platforms

  • Experience mapping current-state service delivery processes, identifying waste, and designing optimized to-be workflows

  • Ability to define and track service management KPIs (SLA compliance, MTTR, deflection rate, first-contact resolution) and use data to drive continuous improvement

  • Ability to facilitate discovery workshops with service owners, process leads, and platform administrators to surface requirements and prioritize configuration work

  • Experience producing service management documentation including process maps, configuration guides, runbooks, and training materials

  • Ability to benchmark client JSM maturity against industry peers and frame improvement opportunities as phased, value-driven roadmaps

  • Proven ability to translate business service requirements into platform configurations and communicate tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholder

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

Role LocationAnnual Salary Range

California$94,400 to $266,300

Cleveland$87,400 to $213,000

Colorado$94,400 to $230,000

Columbus$87,400 to $213,000

Connecticut$94,400 to $230,000

District of Columbia$100,500 to $245,000

Illinois$87,400 to $230,000

Maine$80,400 to $196,000

Maryland$94,400 to $230,000

Massachusetts$94,400 to $245,000

Minnesota$94,400 to $230,000

New York$87,400 to $266,300

New Jersey$100,500 to $266,300

Virginia$87,400 to $245,000

Washington$100,500 to $245,000

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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