Business Analyst / Consultant III (ITSM – Jira Service Management)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-05-04
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Business Analyst / Consultant III (ITSM – Jira Service Management)

Location: Remote (Wisconsin residents only) | Occasional hybrid onsite as needed
Employment Type: Contract (C2C)
Duration: Through 06/30 (3–4 months) with possible extension
Interview: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

Position Overview

The State of Wisconsin is seeking a Business Analyst / Consultant III to support an enterprise-level IT Service Management (ITSM) implementation at UW-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). The project leverages Atlassian Cloud, with a strong focus on Jira Service Management configuration, ITIL-aligned processes, and tool integrations to improve service delivery.

This role is ideal for a consultant with hands-on ITSM experience, strong Jira configuration skills, and the ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders in a higher-education environment.

    Key Responsibilities
  • Support enterprise ITSM implementation using Atlassian Cloud
  • Configure and customize Jira Service Management, including workflows, SLAs, queues, and automation rules
  • Apply ITIL best practices to improve incident, request, problem, and change management processes
  • Analyze current IT service processes and recommend improvements
  • Integrate Atlassian tools with other IT management systems
  • Collaborate with IT teams, stakeholders, and vendors across SMPH
  • Document requirements, configurations, and process improvements
  • Provide guidance and support during rollout and adoption phases
    Required Skills & Experience
  • 4–7 years of experience in IT Service Management (ITSM) environments
  • Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks and real-world application
  • Hands-on experience with Jira Service Management:
  • Workflow configuration
  • SLA setup
  • Automation rules
  • Service request management
  • Experience integrating Atlassian Cloud tools with other IT systems
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills
  • Must be a current Wisconsin resident (no relocation allowed)
    Nice to Have / Preferred Qualifications
  • ITIL certification (Foundation or higher)
  • Advanced Jira automation or scripting experience
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Experience using Jira Software for product or project tracking
  • Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field

Requirements

    Required Skills & Experience
  • 4–7 years of experience in IT Service Management (ITSM) environments
  • Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks and real-world application
  • Hands-on experience with Jira Service Management:
  • Workflow configuration
  • SLA setup
  • Automation rules
  • Service request management
  • Experience integrating Atlassian Cloud tools with other IT systems
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills
  • Must be a current Wisconsin resident (no relocation allowed)
    Nice to Have / Preferred Qualifications
  • ITIL certification (Foundation or higher)
  • Advanced Jira automation or scripting experience
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Experience using Jira Software for product or project tracking
  • Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field

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