• Job Description

  Req#: 11134
  For further inquiries about this opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist, Sri at (630) 847 0953
  
  Title: Senior SharePoint Migration Specialist (Remote)
  
  Duration: 6 months with the possibility to extend beyond
  
  Location: Remote
  
  Contractor must be a U.S. citizen. Security clearance is not required.
  
  Description:
  
  Goals and Objectives:
  
  • Plan and execute migrations of on-premises and online SharePoint sites and content to SharePoint Online GCCH, including validation of permissions, metadata and audit readiness.
  • Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the existing SharePoint environment or legacy systems to understand the data, user permissions, content structures, customizations, and workflows that need migration.
  • Create a structured migration plan outlining tasks, timelines, tools, risks, and contingencies.
  • Select and configure the most effective tools for the migration process. These can include third-party tools (e.g., ShareGate, Metalogix, AvePoint) or built-in Microsoft SharePoint migration tools.
  • Perform the migration of data, sites, applications, and workflows from the legacy platform (e.g., SharePoint 2013, 2016, 2019, or non-Microsoft platforms) to the target environment.
  • Identify outdated features (e.g., InfoPath forms, SharePoint Designer workflows) and replace them with modern equivalents, such as Power Automate, Power Apps, and modern SharePoint site features.
  • Prioritize data governance during and after migration, setting policies for permissions, site lifecycle management, and metadata standards.
  • Validate the success of the migration by testing all content, features, and workflows in the target environment.
  • Create thorough documentation of the migration process, including configurations, issues encountered, and resolutions. Conduct training sessions for administrators and users to ensure adoption and understanding of the new SharePoint environment.
  • Proactively identify issues that could disrupt the migration or business operations and implement mitigation strategies to avoid downtime or loss of productivity.
  
  Tasks and Responsibilities
  
  • Develop a detailed inventory of the current environment, identifying key migration requirements, outdated elements, and potential complications (e.g., deprecated features, unsupported file types). Gain a thorough understanding of the organization's content and processes to ensure nothing critical is overlooked during the migration.
  • Ensure the migration process is highly organized to minimize downtime and disruption.
  • Use tools to automate and streamline content transfer, preserve metadata, and ensure data integrity. Enhance efficiency, ensure accuracy, and reduce manual interventions during the migration process.
  • Migrate content with no data loss or corruption.
  • Maintain site customizations, workflows, user access controls, and metadata.
  • Ensure business continuity with minimal downtime during the migration process.
  • Deliver a smooth and efficient migration that maintains the functionality and usability of the platform. Transition legacy workflows and outdated structures to the latest tools and frameworks while aligning with industry best practices.
  • Leverage modern SharePoint capabilities to improve usability, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Standardized permission frameworks and access controls.
  • A clean, well-structured site hierarchy that reduces content sprawl and ensures scalability.
  • Compliance with data retention policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Ensure a secure and well-organized SharePoint environment that aligns with organizational policies.
  • Conduct post-migration checks to ensure all data and configurations were migrated successfully.
  • Validate permissions, workflows, customizations, integrations, and search functionality.
  • Resolve any post-migration issues or performance bottlenecks.
  • Deliver technical documentation detailing the migration process, tools used, and system changes. Conduct handover training sessions for IT staff and stakeholders for ongoing platform management. Contingency plans for potential risks such as incompatible file types, large file transfers, user permissions issues, or integration failures.
  • Risk management strategies documented and communicated to key stakeholders.
  
  Key Requirements
  
  • Contractor must be a U.S. citizen. Security clearance is not required.
  • At least 5-8 years of experience in a SharePoint-related role, with a focus on migrations and modernization.
  • Technical Expertise in SharePoint Environments:
    • Proficiency in SharePoint Online, SharePoint 2013/2016/2019, and strong knowledge of modern SharePoint capabilities.
    • Experience with SharePoint architecture, site structures, content types, document libraries, and user permissions.
  
  Migration Expertise:
  
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and execute migrations from legacy systems (e.g., SharePoint Server 2013/2016) to SharePoint Online with minimal disruption. Proficiency in using third-party migration tools such as ShareGate, Metalogix, or AvePoint.
  • Content and Workflow Modernization:
    • Experience evaluating and replacing legacy workflows (e.g., SharePoint Designer, InfoPath) with modern tools like Power Automate and Power Apps.
  
  Data Governance and Compliance:
  
  • Strong understanding of SharePoint governance policies, including site lifecycle management, permissions structures, and metadata standards.
  • Knowledge of industry compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and their impact on SharePoint migrations.
  
  Project Planning and Execution:
  
  • Proven ability to create detailed migration plans, including timelines, risk assessments, testing structures, and communication plans.
  • Expertise in managing complex migrations for medium -to-large-scale organizations.
  
  Troubleshooting and Problem Solving:
  
  • Ability to identify and resolve migration challenges, such as compatibility issues, large file transfers, or permission conflicts.
  • Testing and Validation:
  • Experience conducting pre- and post-migration testing, including functionality validation of site customizations, content integrity, and user-access controls.
  • Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:
    • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills to collaborate with IT teams, technical staff, and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Proven ability to gather and translate business requirements into actionable migration strategies.
  
  Documentation Skills:
  
  • Ability to create comprehensive documentation for migration processes, tools, configurations, and post-migration workflows.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  Certifications:
  
  • Microsoft Certified: SharePoint Associate Administrator or Microsoft Certified:
  • Power Platform Fundamentals.
  • 'TIL or similar certification for IT process and service management.
  • Experience with Related Technologies:
    • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 ecosystem tools, such as Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and integrating them with SharePoint.
    • Working knowledge of Power Bl for creating reports and dashboards from migrated content.
  
  Advanced Technical Skills:
  
  • Advanced scripting skills with PowerShell for automation and migration process optimization.
  • Experience configuring and using Microsoft Migration Manager for SharePoint.
  • Enterprise-Scale Projects:
  • Experience managing migrations for organizations with 1000+ users, handling multi-terabyte file storage migrations.
  • Integration Experience:
  • Experience integrating SharePoint with external systems or third-party applications using APIs and connectors.

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