Lead SharePoint Architect

Overview

The organization is undertaking a digital transformation initiative to modernize its collaboration and content management capabilities. SharePoint will serve as the central platform for document management, knowledge sharing, and workflow automation. To ensure a scalable, secure, and user-centric implementation, a Lead SharePoint Architect is required to provide strategic guidance, design expertise, and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall architectural direction for SharePoint solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT strategy and security requirements.
• Lead the design and implementation of modern SharePoint-based collaboration, intranet, and workflow solutions.
• Guide development teams and stakeholders in adopting best practices, governance, and innovative approaches to maximize platform value.
• Define the overall SharePoint architecture, including site structure, information architecture, security, and integration with enterprise systems.
• Design solutions using modern SharePoint Online features, Power Platform, and Azure services where applicable.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, coding practices, and performance benchmarks.
• Oversee the technical design and development of SharePoint solutions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Mentor and provide guidance to developers, administrators, and business analysts on SharePoint design methodologies and programming best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose effective solutions.
• Develop governance models, security frameworks, and usage guidelines for SharePoint environments.
• Ensure solutions comply with organizational data classification, access control, and retention policies.
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives.
• Collaborate with business units to translate requirements into effective SharePoint solutions.
• Present technical options and recommendations to stakeholders, balancing innovation with feasibility and cost.
• Act as the subject matter expert for SharePoint-related inquiries.
• Provide solution architecture blueprint documentation, technical standards and guidelines, functional solutions, capacity building, and operational recommendations for long-term sustainability.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred.
• Experience: 3-5 years of software design and development experience. Proficiency in SharePoint design methodologies and programming languages.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities for effective solution design.

Technical Knowledge

• At least 2 years of experience delivering and maintaining M365 and SharePoint in large corporate settings.
• At least 2 years of experience developing SPFx solutions.
• At least 4 years of experience delivering cloud systems in Azure (or AWS), including hands-on experience and development of CI/CD pipelines.
• At least 4 years of experience in full stack development with common technologies (React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python, HTML, Web services).
• Experience delivering at least 1 GenAI system to production.
• Experience implementing search engines, relevance ranking, and SEO.
• Experience developing and delivering mobile apps.
• Strong ability in systems analysis, design, and preparing functional and detailed specifications.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps, SDLC).
• Experience with DataDog is preferred.
• Certifications in Secure Coding, Scrum, or DevOps are a plus.
• Experience providing IT systems support and delivering Generative AI solutions to production.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to write and verbally communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Senior & Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Management, Engineering, and Information Technology
• Industries: Financial Services, Banking, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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