SharePoint SME/Architect/Lead

Role Description

Role: SharePoint SME/Architect/Lead

US - Remote (EST/CST Zone)

Duration: 6-12 Months Contract

For the SharePoint candidates going forward, we are looking for someone who is more technical and migration-focused rather than a full-fledged Business Analyst. If it helps, here are some of the requirements:

• File Share to SharePoint Online Migration Expertise leveraging Migration Manager and ShareGate:
• Ability to design migrations, perform pre-scans, execute incremental migrations, handle permissions, troubleshoot failures, and validate results.
• SharePoint Online Architecture & Governance:
• Understanding of sites, hubs, Teams-connected sites, document libraries, permissions, retention, sensitivity labels, search, metadata, and lifecycle governance.
• Information Architecture & Metadata Design:
• Designing site structures, navigation, content organization, metadata, ownership models, and search experiences.
• Permissions & Security Analysis:
• Deep understanding of NTFS permissions, Active Directory groups, Entra ID groups, SharePoint permissions, inheritance, external sharing, and access remediation.
• Stakeholder Management & Executive Communication:
• Ability to work with executives, site owners, SMEs, legal teams, governance teams, and technical teams while managing expectations and securing decisions.
• Migration Planning & Delivery Management:
• Ability to manage migration waves, resource constraints, dependencies, schedules, hypercare, cutovers, and status tracking.
• Requirements Gathering & Business Analysis:
• Ability to interview stakeholders, identify working groups, understand business needs, and translate requirements into technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Technical and migration-focused expertise in SharePoint.

Requirements

• Experience with Migration Manager and ShareGate.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint Online architecture and governance.
• Proficiency in information architecture and metadata design.
• Knowledge of permissions and security analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience in migration planning and delivery management.
• Ability to gather requirements and perform business analysis.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.
• Flexible contract duration.