Jira Experts in Zurich
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Damir M.
Last position:
Head of Research & Chairman of the Research Advisory Board at SBS Swiss Business School
Swiss University of Applied Sciences institute (HEdA/AAQ accredited); ranked #5 globally for Executive MBA (CEO Magazine 2025)
- Led the research function and chaired the Research Advisory Board.
- Editor of the Journal of Applied Business Research.
- Member of the Thesis and Dissertation Committee.
- Contributed to the AAQ and ACBSP accreditation processes.
Marco S.
Last position:
MS Power BI Developer at Bayern Facility Management GmbH
Power BI development and administration, training, consulting, data modeling, DAX development
MS Fabric, MS Power BI, DAX
Vincent V.
Last position:
IT Business Partner & Enterprise Architect at Sulzer
- Established the Enterprise Architecture function from the ground up for Sulzer Group (~13,500 employees, CHF 3.6B revenue)
- Defined the Technical Governance framework, Target Operating Model, and IT PMO foundation now governing architecture decisions and portfolio demand across all divisions.
- Deployed SAP LeanIX as the authoritative application portfolio system of record - catalogued 500 applications group-wide (140 for Chemtech), onboarded business and IT stakeholders, and initiated integration with ServiceNow to embed architecture data into operational workflows.
- Led the divisional & group wide Application Rationalization initiative
- Decommissioned 15% of the 140 applications Chemtech portfolio, delivering CHF 627k in run-rate savings over two years and materially reducing licensing and support exposure.
- Defined and executed the divisional AI Roadmap in partnership with Sales, Legal, and R&D leadership
- Delivered 4 AI solutions into production (including Sales process harmonization and LLM-based IP conflict detection) from a portfolio of 7 prioritized initiatives.
- Built and owned the 3-year IT Strategic Roadmap for Chemtech
- Aligned cloud and technology architecture with divisional business priorities and a CHF 1.5M annual investment envelope.
- Delivered CHF 500k in cost avoidance by challenging and discontinuing funded but low-value initiatives, demonstrated governance discipline and executive influence, with zero implementation spend.
Paulo M.
Last position:
Power BI & Microsoft Fabric BI Specialist at Financial Bank
- Developed Power BI semantic models and DAX measures, reducing financial reporting time.
- Implemented RLS, strengthening role-based data access and governance controls.
- Delivered automated KPI dashboards, accelerating reporting and decision-making.
- Designed a Fabric Lakehouse with Bronze, Silver and Gold layers, improving data processing.
- Built Fabric pipelines and PySpark transformations, reducing processing time by 40%.
- Built and optimized Power BI semantic models, improving report performance, scalability and usability.
- Optimized UNIX universes, reducing query execution time by 40%.
Environment: Power BI (Semantic Models, DAX, RLS), Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Pipelines, PySpark), SAP BO 4.3/2025, Web Intelligence, IDT/UNX, InfoBurst, 360Suite, GitHub, JIRA.
Banashankari N.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager, Data and Integration Platform at MCH Group, Group IT
Led implementation of an Azure cloud-based, event-driven enterprise integration platform connecting Salesforce, Momentus(event) and ERP applications. Reduced overall costs by 60%, lowered operational errors to under 1%, and delivered on time.
- Led the full project lifecycle from initiation to delivery using agile and hybrid methods - platform vision, feasibility, technical blueprint, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, rollout and business adoption.
- Built the engineering team from the ground up, leading teams across Switzerland, Bulgaria and India using Scrum and Kanban; established Jira, Confluence, Asana and SharePoint for delivery and reporting.
- Established and managed frequent steering meetings, reporting that gave stakeholders transparency and drove key decision-making.
Charles S.
Last position:
Data Delivery Lead at Westpac
- Owned and managed the product roadmap and backlog for the Consumer Banker reporting framework, prioritising features and driving iterative delivery of banker scorecards and network performance reporting in an agile environment.
- Developed and iterated portfolio financial reporting on a weekly cadence based on stakeholder feedback, replacing manual PowerPoint packs and saving the program hours of effort weekly.
- Integrated Generative AI (MS Copilot) to automate data lineage documentation across a large legacy codebase, eliminating est. 6 months of analyst effort and accelerating data governance outcomes.
- Led a unified data delivery approach and standards across five UNITE initiatives (~CHF 115m portfolio) supporting consolidation of legacy systems into the Digital Banker platform.
- Led cross-functional delivery team of 3 while also drawing on BA and DA talent pools, coordinating analytical resource across workstreams to accelerate data, reporting & governance outcomes.
Daniel N.
Last position:
Strategy Advisor · Interim & Fractional Executive · Board Member DSIM at DriveDelta GmbH
Strategy needs rhythm. Continuous strategic guidance for industrial & technology leaders — turning strategic priorities into real progress.
Selected Impact:
- EV infrastructure rollout strategy — hypothesis-driven business & monetization model launched, > €80M cost savings, 30+ stakeholders engaged. Wolfsburg, DE
- Interim project lead, 200 HC — site alignment & new working model; +15% efficiency via faster decisions and reduced R&D spend. Frankfurt / Switzerland / Turin / USA / UK
- Automotive Updateability Framework — strategic, use-case-driven concept aligned across 10 brands and ~50 management stakeholders in 30+ workshops. Berlin / Munich, DE
- AI-readiness for R&D & SME transformation — benchmarked AI solutions, RACI & agile sales process, target operating model with top-management alignment. Berlin / Stuttgart, DE
Bojan A.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Christian B.
Last position:
5G Campus Product Advisor Telco at German railway group
- Definition of a product concept and end to end solution delivery (turnkey) for a Digital Efficiency Hub for Railway Maintenance based on 5G campus networks. Integration of various hardware and software systems in a comprehensive delivery with success metrics. Laise the concept and process across the enterprise. Compliant process definition and financial management with commercial model.
Technologies: 5G, RAN, SAP, Cloud, Enterprise Architect, Autonomous Robots, ITIL, CoBIT, TBM, BSI, ISO 27001
Robin O.
Last position:
Co-Founder & AI Solutions Architect at airdys
- Product strategy, architecture, and technical co-direction
- AI workshops, client onboarding and go-to-market activities
- Design and implementation of AI architectures (LLMs, RAG, MCP, agents, voice, automation)
- Hands-on development of prototypes and production-ready AI integrations
- Consulting clients on AI adoption, workflows, and integration into existing infrastructure
- Collaboration with co-founders on strategic direction
- Collaboration in sales and customer acquisition
Tools and Technologies: OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Vercel AI SDK, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), MCP (Model Context Protocol), FastAgent, VAPI, n8n, make.com, LibreChat, PostgreSQL, OpenAPI, Next.js, Vercel, Docker
Susann P.
Last position:
PMO & Communication Manager (Change and internal communication) at Schweizerische Post AG IT Service Center & Logistic Services
- PMO project “Bantiger2” due diligence/business case outsourcing Post CH IT Services to Swisscom
- PMO & consultant internal communication project/change communication “My IT” implementation of 20 Swiss Post IT applications to ServiceNow with Go-Live
- PMO, change communication and processes for project “ZSB” – rebuild new applications for all Swiss Post Logistic Services such as shipments and search
Peter P.
Last position:
Consultant Strategy & Digital at Polynova AG
- Designed the growth and digital strategy for an EU distributor
- Established a differentiation strategy focusing on horizontal portfolio expansion, ESG and SG&A cost reduction using new digital sales and service channels
- Offered same-day logistic delivery for key customers, increasing customer satisfaction by 25%
Robert K.
Last position:
Interim AML/KYC Consultant at UBS/Deloitte AG
Credit Suisse integration, Business Risk Management (BRM) AML/KYC framework gap analysis UBS/Credit Suisse | Interim AML/KYC framework adjustments | Target AML/KYC framework design | Concept reviews | Manual onboarding process controls assessments | Evaluation of risk assessments (wave migration) | Risk assessments (RtB) | Communication with stakeholders
CONTEXT: Subcontractor as Interim AML/KYC Consultant for Deloitte AG as part of the BRM-NFR integration program for the Swiss booking centre (BCCH)
11/2025 – 03/2026 Support for BRM Advisory, FCP Competence Centre 04/2025 – 03/2026 BRM Integration Task Force Risks & Issues Wave Migration (in collaboration with IO Risk Team, Compliance and Legal) 08/2024 – 03/2025 BRM Integration Risk Oversight AML/KYC Manual Onboardings 11/2023 – 07/2024 Deputy AML/KYC Project Manager
Georgios S.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at UBS Bank
- Implementations of a code refactoring framework able to refactor thousands of repositories leveraging Generative AI
- Use Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Java and Typescript in Azure Cloud (Data Lake, VMs, AI) and GitLab infrastructure
- Mentoring and pair programming
- Obtained Azure AI-900 and AI-102 certifications
Peter W.
Last position:
IT Consultant at WYP-Consulting
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Statistics of experts using Jira
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.1 years (Switzerland: 2.8 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Switzerland: 13)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
88% (Switzerland: 87%)
Master's degree or higher
68% (Switzerland: 63%)
Doctorate
10% (Switzerland: 6%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Switzerland: 5)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Switzerland: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 9 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Zurich are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Zurich using Jira
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The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 9 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Jira experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (79%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Professional Services (67%)
- Insurance (47%)
- Manufacturing (40%)
- Telecommunication (35%)
- Healthcare (30%)
- Government and Administration (30%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Jira in practice
Jira is a work management and issue tracking product from Atlassian. Teams use it to plan software delivery, manage service requests, coordinate business projects and make work visible from intake to completion. Its projects, issues, workflows, boards and reports can be adapted to different operating models.
Core capabilities
Strong Jira specialists shape the system around how a company actually works. They configure issue types, custom fields, screens, permissions, notifications and workflow transitions while keeping the experience clear for each team. They also establish conventions that make reporting reliable rather than adding unnecessary complexity.
- Design workflows for development, service and business teams
- Configure Scrum, Kanban and team dashboards
- Create automation rules, queues and approval paths
- Improve permissions, schemes and project structures
Ecosystem and integrations
Jira is closely connected with Confluence, Jira Service Management and Atlassian administration. Specialists often work with Bitbucket, GitHub, Microsoft Teams, Slack and identity providers, using native connectors, marketplace apps or APIs where appropriate. They may also connect Jira with delivery pipelines, test tools, CRM systems and reporting environments.
When companies need help
Freelance expertise is useful when Jira has grown unevenly, a rollout needs a clear design or teams are moving from another tracking system. In Zurich, companies across technology, financial services, manufacturing and professional services may need support that fits both distributed collaboration and local on-site workshops. A specialist can assess the current setup, define a practical target state and transfer knowledge to internal teams.
- Consolidate projects and remove inconsistent configurations
- Plan migrations, imports and data cleanup
- Introduce Jira Service Management for support operations
- Build dashboards for delivery, workload and service performance
What quality looks like
A capable Jira professional asks about governance, team habits, reporting needs and future change before configuring anything. They separate global standards from team-level flexibility, document decisions and test workflows with real users. Quality work leaves a maintainable setup, predictable permissions and reports that people trust.
Collaboration and outcomes
Jira work can be delivered remotely through workshops, recorded walkthroughs and shared documentation, or through on-site sessions in Zurich when stakeholder alignment is easier face to face. The right engagement may cover a focused configuration change, a migration, an integration or ongoing administration. The outcome should be simpler work intake, clearer ownership and dependable visibility across teams.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Jira — answered in short.
Jira is used to track work, defects, service requests and business tasks. Teams organize that work with projects, issues, workflows, boards, queues and reports. Its configuration can support software delivery as well as service and operational processes.
Jira offers deeper workflow control, issue structures, permissions and delivery reporting than many general task tools. Trello, Asana and Monday.com can be a better fit for simpler planning or broad business collaboration. The right choice depends on process complexity, governance and the teams that need to use the system.
A strong Jira freelancer may also understand Confluence, Jira Service Management, Atlassian administration, APIs and automation. Experience with GitHub, Bitbucket, identity management, reporting and service processes is useful when Jira connects several parts of an organization.
The needed depth depends on the work. A focused workflow change may need a configuration specialist, while a migration, governance redesign or complex integration calls for someone who can assess dependencies, test safely and guide stakeholders. Ask for examples that match your project type rather than relying on a generic seniority label.
Jira configuration and documentation are often well suited to remote collaboration. Workshops with Zurich-based stakeholders can run online, while on-site sessions may help with discovery, process mapping or adoption. Agree on working language, access rules, meeting cadence and handover materials before the engagement starts.
Look for a clear discovery approach, thoughtful workflow design and evidence of testing with real users. A quality Jira specialist explains trade-offs, limits unnecessary customization and documents permissions, automation and reporting. They should also define how the setup will be maintained after delivery.
Jira can support service desks, request portals, queues, approvals, knowledge workflows and service reporting through Jira Service Management. It can also connect service work with delivery teams when an issue needs technical investigation. The design should keep customer-facing processes distinct from internal delivery details.
Before modifying Jira, the specialist should review projects, workflows, schemes, permissions, automation, integrations and reporting dependencies. They should ask which teams rely on current behavior and identify risks to active work. A rollback plan and user communication are important for changes that affect daily operations.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects is 121 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 967 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 68% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects are German (95%), English (95%), and French (40%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects are Information Technology (79%), Banking and Finance (67%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Project Management (86%), and Product Development (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Jira
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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