Qureos Mentor

CodeNinja

About the Company: 
CodeNinja is a global AI and engineering services company helping enterprises build, scale, and operate intelligent systems. With 350+ engineers across four continents and 400+ successful deployments, CodeNinja enables organizations to harness artificial intelligence through Global Capability Centers, Work AI, Physical AI, and AI Labs. Recognized among Pakistan’s fastest-growing AI firms and a multi-award recipient on Clutch, CodeNinja empowers over 250 clients worldwide to innovate, automate, and compete in the intelligence economy.
 
Role Overview: 
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Jira Board Specialist to drive Agile governance, delivery transparency, and workflow optimization within a large banking environment.
 This role requires deep hands-on expertise in enterprise-level Jira implementations, board configuration, reporting, and Agile delivery tracking. The ideal candidate will act as the bridge between business stakeholders, PMO, and IT teams to ensure alignment, visibility, and continuous improvement across programs.
 
Key Responsibilities: 
Jira Configuration & Administration: 
<ul>
<li>Configure and manage Jira Scrum and Kanban boards for multiple squads and programs.</li>
<li>Design and maintain workflows, issue types, custom fields, screens, schemes, and permission structures.</li>
<li>Optimize board structures to improve delivery transparency and reporting accuracy.</li>
<li>Ensure Jira data integrity, governance standards, and best practice adoption.</li>
</ul>
Reporting & Performance Tracking: 
<ul>
<li>Develop advanced dashboards and reporting using JQL.</li>
<li>Create automated performance tracking for sprint velocity, burn-down, and release progress.</li>
<li>Provide executive-level visibility into project and program performance.</li>
<li>Support release tracking and cross-team coordination.</li>
</ul>
Agile Enablement & Governance: 
<ul>
<li>Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile ceremonies.</li>
<li>Implement Jira automation rules and integrations (Confluence, DevOps tools, etc.).</li>
<li>Collaborate with PMO, Product Owners, and IT leadership to enhance Agile maturity.</li>
<li>Provide training and ongoing support to business and technical teams.</li>
</ul>
Requirements: 
Required Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>6+ years of hands-on Jira administration experience (enterprise environments preferred).</li>
<li>Strong expertise in:</li>
<li>Jira board configuration (Scrum & Kanban)</li>
<li>Workflow design and scheme management</li>
<li>Advanced JQL</li>
<li>Dashboard and reporting creation</li>
<li>Practical experience in Agile frameworks (Scrum / Kanban).</li>
<li>Experience working within banking or large enterprise environments.</li>
<li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.</li>
<li>Fluent Arabic and English (spoken and written).</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>Atlassian Jira Certification.</li>
<li>Experience in financial services or banking sector.</li>
<li>Familiarity with DevOps integrations.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Agile scaling frameworks (e.g., SAFe).</li>
</ul>
What Success Looks Like: 
<ul>
<li>Improved Agile delivery transparency across squads.</li>
<li>Optimized Jira board structures with standardized governance.</li>
<li>Accurate executive dashboards and performance metrics.</li>
<li>Increased Agile maturity and stakeholder alignment.</li>
</ul>
Disclaimer: CodeNinja is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, & performance. Female and minorities are strongly encouraged and preferred to apply for the role.
 
Why Join CodeNinja?: 
<ul>
<li>Work on mission-critical banking transformation programs</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams</li>
<li>Work with modern Agile tooling and best practices</li>
<li>Work alongside experienced consultants and delivery leaders</li>
</ul>

Senior Jira Expert - Banking Sector

Role Summary
 We are seeking a mid-level consultant to support the strategy team in hands-on execution, translating strategic priorities into structured outputs and design-led deliverables. You will work onsite with senior strategists, designers, and stakeholders across multiple workstreams—supporting research, analysis, workshop delivery, and creation of high-quality materials (decks, frameworks, journeys, service concepts).
 Key Responsibilities
 1) Strategy Execution Support
 <ul>
<li>Support the execution of strategic initiatives, roadmaps, and transformation workstreams.</li>
<li>Conduct market, competitor, and internal analysis to inform decisions and recommendations.</li>
<li>Develop structured content for strategy outputs (problem statements, hypotheses, insights, options, recommendations).</li>
</ul>
2) Design & Experience Deliverables
 <ul>
<li>Contribute to user journeys, service blueprints, personas, concepts, and experience narratives.</li>
<li>Support UX/service design activities in partnership with senior designers/strategists.</li>
<li>Translate ideas into clear, visual, executive-ready outputs (slides, frameworks, diagrams).</li>
</ul>
3) Research & Insights
 <ul>
<li>Plan and conduct qualitative/quantitative research: desk research, stakeholder interviews, user research.</li>
<li>Synthesize findings into actionable insights, key themes, and decision-oriented narratives.</li>
<li>Support concept testing, validation, and iteration cycles.</li>
</ul>
4) Delivery & Collaboration
 <ul>
<li>Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (business, digital, tech) in a fast-paced onsite environment.</li>
<li>Support workshops and working sessions (agenda design, facilitation support, documentation).</li>
<li>Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.</li>
</ul>
Requirements: 
Required Qualifications
 <ul>
<li>5–8 years of experience in consulting, strategy, service design, UX, research, or innovation delivery.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience supporting strategy execution and delivery, not only analysis.</li>
<li>Strong grounding in design thinking / user-centered / service design methods.</li>
<li>Strong ability to create high-quality decks and structured deliverables.</li>
<li>Comfortable working onsite with senior stakeholders; proactive, detail-oriented executor.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Experience
 <ul>
<li>Experience in consulting firms, design studios, or innovation/transformation teams.</li>
<li>Exposure to digital / innovation / transformation programs.</li>
<li>Experience working across business + technology + design teams.</li>
</ul>
Skills & Competencies
 <ul>
<li>Structured problem solving & storytelling</li>
<li>Research planning, synthesis, and insight articulation</li>
<li>Visual communication (decks, frameworks, diagrams)</li>
<li>Stakeholder support & collaboration</li>
<li>Execution excellence and attention to detail</li>
</ul>
Tools (add if applicable)
 <ul>
<li>PowerPoint (advanced), Excel/Sheets (good), Miro/Mural</li>
<li>Figma (preferred if design outputs are expected)</li>
</ul>

Strategy Consultant / Researcher

Role Overview: 
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Strategy Consultant – Digital Innovation with over 15 years of consulting expertise, including mandatory experience with a Big 4 firm, to lead enterprise-wide digital innovation and transformation strategy initiatives.
 The consultant will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving strategic planning, innovation roadmaps, and governance across large-scale, complex organizations. This role requires strong onsite presence, executive stakeholder engagement, and hands-on leadership in delivering high-impact transformation programs.
 Key Responsibilities
 1. Strategy & Strategic Advisory
 <ul>
<li>Lead the development of enterprise digital and business strategies aligned with organizational vision and long-term objectives.</li>
<li>Define digital innovation roadmaps, including operating models, capability-building initiatives, and transformation priorities.</li>
<li>Conduct market, industry, and competitive assessments to support strategic decision-making.</li>
</ul>
2. Digital Innovation & Transformation
 <ul>
<li>Identify, evaluate, and shape innovation opportunities leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, data analytics, automation, and digital platforms.</li>
<li>Translate innovation concepts into actionable initiatives, including business cases, implementation plans, and value realization frameworks.</li>
<li>Support the design and rollout of digital governance models, KPIs, and performance measurement structures.</li>
</ul>
3. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
 <ul>
<li>Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and senior leadership.</li>
<li>Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with business, technology, and external partners.</li>
<li>Facilitate executive workshops, strategic planning sessions, steering committees, and stakeholder alignment forums.</li>
</ul>
4. Delivery Oversight & Transformation Governance
 <ul>
<li>Oversee end-to-end strategy delivery, ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, and quality standards.</li>
<li>Establish transformation governance structures, reporting mechanisms, and executive dashboards.</li>
<li>Ensure strategic initiatives translate into measurable business outcomes and sustained value.</li>
</ul>
Requirements: 
Required Qualifications & Experience
 <ul>
<li>15+ years of consulting experience with a strong focus on strategy, innovation, and digital transformation.</li>
<li>Mandatory experience with a Big 4 consulting firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG).</li>
<li>Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation and digital strategy engagements.</li>
<li>Strong onsite client engagement experience in complex enterprise environments.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior decision-makers effectively.</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, communication, storytelling, and problem-solving skills</li>
</ul>
Preferred Experience
 <ul>
<li>Experience leading digital innovation programs in large enterprises or regulated industries.</li>
<li>Exposure to emerging technologies, digital business models, and platform-driven transformation.</li>
<li>Background in financial services, government, or large corporates is a strong advantage.</li>
</ul>

Lead Strategy Consultant - Digital Innovation

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Senior Jira Expert - Banking Sector

Strategy Consultant / Researcher

Lead Strategy Consultant - Digital Innovation