XTGlobal - SharePoint Online Consultant

Description :

We are seeking an experienced SharePoint Online Consultant to help one of our clients design, implement, and adopt SharePoint Online as part of their Microsoft 365 environment.

The consultant will work closely with business users to understand their collaboration, document management, and workflow needs - then configure and deploy SharePoint Online following Microsoft best practices.

This role also includes training end users and administrators to ensure smooth adoption and ongoing governance.

Key Responsibilities :

Discovery & Planning :

- Meet with business stakeholders and end users to gather requirements, understand existing processes, and identify collaboration needs.

- Assess current file storage and communication methods (e.g., shared drives, Teams, email).

- Develop a SharePoint implementation plan, including information architecture, site hierarchy, permissions model, and governance.

Design & Implementation :

- Design and configure SharePoint Online sites, libraries, lists, and permissions based on business needs.

- Implement document management best practices - including metadata, versioning, content types, and approval workflows.

- Integrate SharePoint with Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, OneDrive, Power Automate, Power Apps, Outlook).

- Apply branding and navigation customization to improve user experience.

- Establish governance, security, and compliance policies in line with M365 best practices.

Training & Handover :

- Develop and deliver end-user and admin training

- Create user guides and documentation for content owners and site administrators.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Strong experience (5+ years) with SharePoint Online (moadern experience) and Microsoft 365.

- Demonstrated ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into functional SharePoint solutions.

Hands-on experience with :

- SharePoint site collections, modern pages, lists/libraries, permissions, and content management

- Power Automate (Flow) for workflows

- Power Apps for light customizations

- Microsoft Teams integration with SharePoint

- Understanding of information architecture and document management principles (metadata, taxonomy, retention, governance).

- Familiarity with SharePoint security and compliance features

- Experience in training users and administrators.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to engage non-technical users.

Nice-to-Have Skills :

- Experience with SharePoint migration tools (Share-gate, Metalogix, Mover, etc.).

- Knowledge of Power BI integration with SharePoint.

- Familiarity with Azure Active Directory, M365 admin center, and role-based access control.

- Any relevant Certifications