SharePoint Online Administrator - Contract - Columbia, SC

SharePointOnline Administrator
Location: Blythewood, SC onsite

Interview Process: 1 Virtualfollowed by 1 Onsite Interview
Duration: 12 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 06+ Years

Candidatelocation: Candidate must bea CURRENT resident of SC, NC, or GA and willing to relocate to SC at their ownexpense.

Project Scope:

We are seeking a qualified SharePointOnline Administrator to plan, design, administer, modernize, and optimizeSharePoint Online sites, workflows, configurations, and related Microsoft 365solutions.

The selected candidate will combine SharePointOnline technical capabilities with business goals and objectives to deliver amodern, secure, scalable, and user-friendly platform that supports efficientbusiness processes and improved customer service.

The SharePoint Online Administrator will workclosely with technical teams, business unit directors, managers, and end usersto enhance functionality, governance, user experience, advanced permissions,automation, and operational efficiency.

The role will include designing and developingintranet solutions, custom layouts, workflows, and automation. Strong UI/UXdesign skills and the ability to create user-friendly and accessibleinterfaces are required.

The selected candidate will deliver modernsolutions using SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365, collaborate withcross-functional teams to automate business processes, maintain secure andaccessible systems, and continuously enhance the SharePoint Online environmentas Microsoft introduces new capabilities and retires existing features.

The contractor will also serve as a championfor SharePoint Online capabilities, helping the organization understand andmaximize the functionality and usage of the platform.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Design,administer, and maintain the functionality of SharePoint sites, subsites, andlinks.

·        Apply bestpractices within Entra ID architecture to design, administer, and managesecurity groups, advanced settings, and SharePoint Online permissions.

·        Configure andmanage site permissions for owner, member, and visitor roles.

·        Perform site andcontent permission audits according to established requirements.

·        Work with siteowners to enhance the functionality of departmental SharePoint Online sites andsubsites.

·        Manage sitelayouts, structures, content, workflows, and automation.

·        ProvideSharePoint Online technical support to end users.

·        Providefunctionality training to training teams and end users.

·        Review andmonitor SharePoint usage reports.

·        Identify andremove unused sites and perform site cleanup activities.

·        Create andmaintain detailed documentation for SharePoint Online services, settings,configurations, and architecture.

·        Provide regularproject updates to the Project Team.

·        Monitor theMicrosoft platform and functionality roadmap to keep the organization currentwith new SharePoint and Microsoft 365 capabilities.

·        Manage sitequotas and file-size limitations.

·        Collaborate withtechnical and business teams to conceptualize and integrate other Microsoft365 applications with SharePoint Online.

·        Plan, organize,review, and implement project milestones through completion.

·        Createarchitecture diagrams and technology navigation maps.

·        Configure andmanage site collections, hubs, libraries, lists, and permissions.

·        Implement andmaintain governance standards, taxonomy, metadata, and content managementpolicies.

·        Manage theSharePoint environment lifecycle, including provisioning, archival, anddecommissioning of sites.

·        Develop andmaintain technical runbooks and operational documentation.

·        Supportcontinuous improvement of SharePoint Online functionality, usability, security,and governance.

·        Perform otherrelated duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

·        5+ years ofexperience supporting anddeveloping SharePoint Online (Office 365), Microsoft 365 hybrid infrastructure,Microsoft Windows environments, advanced permissions, and Entra ID.

·        5+ years ofexperience with SharePointFramework (SPFx) for customization and integration of Microsoft 365applications.

·        5+ years ofexperience with front-enddesign, user interface, and user experience development.

·        5+ years ofexperience implementingSharePoint roadmap enhancements and changes and developing technical runbooks.

·        5+ years ofexperience creating andmaintaining workflows and Power Automate configurations.

·        Strongunderstanding of Microsoft SharePoint Online best practices.

·        Strong technicaldocumentation skills.

·        Strongunderstanding of SharePoint Online administration, configuration, permissions,and governance.

Preferred Skills:

·        Experience with datagovernance, data governance frameworks, data policies, and policy documentation.

·        Advancedunderstanding of business processes and process improvement.

·        Strong knowledgeof PowerShell.

·        Experienceintegrating Microsoft 365 applications with SharePoint Online.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field required.Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formaleducation.

Certifications:

Microsoft Power Platform certifications.

Microsoft 365 certifications.