IT Architect - SharePoint

What youu2019ll do: Job Summary The Collaboration Team Platform Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and governance across a broad scope of Microsoft solutions. This position requires deep expertise in modern cloud-based collaboration tools as well as on-premises SharePoint infrastructure, with a strong focus on aligning platform capabilities to business needs, ensuring security and compliance, and enabling digital transformation initiatives. The architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, business analysts, and end users, to deliver scalable and robust solutions. Job Responsibilities Platform Architecture and Strategy: u2022 Develop and maintain the overall architecture and roadmap for SharePoint across M365 and SharePoint Server 2019, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT strategy. u2022 Advise on migration strategies between on-premises and cloud environments, including hybrid architectures. u2022 Conduct platform assessments to identify opportunities for modernization, automation, and process improvements. Solution Design and Implementation: u2022 Design scalable, secure, and high-performing SharePoint solutions, including intranets, extranets, document management, workflow automation. u2022 Evaluate, design, and implement Microsoft CoPilot capabilities within SharePoint and M365 environments to enhance user productivity, automate routine tasks, and drive adoption of AI-powered features. u2022 Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify high-value use cases for CoPilot and ensure responsible deployment in line with organizational policies. u2022 Architect integrations between SharePoint platforms and Microsoft Azure services to extend solution capabilities, enable advanced automation, and support scalable, cloud-native applications. u2022 Lead the implementation of complex solutions, including integrations with other M365 services (Teams, Power Platform, OneDrive), third-party tools, and legacy systems. u2022 Architect and support solutions that leverage Microsoft Viva modules (Connections, Insights, Topics, Learning) to enhance employee experience, knowledge management, and organizational communication. u2022 Define standards and best practices for site collection architecture, information architecture, metadata, and taxonomy. Governance, Security, and Compliance: u2022 Establish and enforce governance policies for content management, access control, lifecycle management, and retention. u2022 Work closely with the security team to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements, including data privacy and protection. u2022 Monitor and manage platform performance, availability, and disaster recovery strategies. u2022 Ensure compliance with requirements for handling controlled data, including GCCH (Government Community Cloud High), ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), and CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information). Stakeholder Engagement and Training: u2022 Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. u2022 Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to IT staff and power users. u2022 Develop and deliver documentation, user guides, and training materials. u2022 Continuous Improvement and Innovation: u2022 Stay current with Microsoftu2019s SharePoint and M365 roadmap, evaluating new features and recommending adoption where appropriate. u2022 Advocate for process automation, low-code/no-code solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate), and modern collaboration practices.

Created: 2026-01-23