SharePoint Architect / Senior Developer

**Purpose of Position:** The SharePoint Architect / Senior Developer is a hybrid leadership and hands-on role responsible for **designing, developing, supporting, and maintaining** the enterprise SharePoint and Microsoft 365 collaboration ecosystem. This role combines **strategic architecture ownership** with **deep technical execution**, ensuring that SharePoint solutions are well-architected, scalable, secure, and continuously supported for business operations. The individual will: - Define architectural standards and roadmap - Lead and contribute to hands-on SharePoint development - Own platform support, maintenance, and continuous improvement - Drive adoption, modernization, and operational excellence **Essential Job Functions:** 1. Architecture & Solution Design - Define and own the SharePoint architecture roadmap - Design scalable, secure, and high-performing SharePoint solutions - Translate business requirements into technical architecture and solution designs - Define integration patterns across enterprise platforms (CRM, banking systems, document management, etc.) - Ensure alignment with enterprise digital workplace and data strategy 2. Development (Hands-On) - Act as a **senior hands-on developer** for SharePoint solutions - Design and develop solutions using: - SPFx (SharePoint Framework) - Microsoft Graph APIs - Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) - Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, API Management) - Build reusable components, frameworks, and accelerators - Lead code reviews and enforce development standards and best practices - Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues 3. Support & Maintenance (Operational Ownership) - Own **end-to-end support model** for SharePoint platforms and solutions - Ensure system reliability, availability, and performance - Lead root cause analysis and issue resolution for production incidents - Manage: - Enhancements and change requests - Bug fixes and performance tuning - Patch management and platform updates - Adhere to SLAs and operational KPIs 4. Platform Optimization & Modernization - Lead modernization initiatives (classic → modern SharePoint) - Optimize platform cost, performance, and usability - Introducing automation-first solutions and AI capabilities (Copilot, search enhancements) - Continuously evaluate new Microsoft 365 capabilities 5. Governance & Compliance - Define and enforce governance frameworks: - Site provisioning & lifecycle management - Metadata & taxonomy standards - Content management policies - Ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements: - Data retention, DLP, access control - Partner with security teams on identity based and Zero Trust models 6. Integration & Ecosystem Leadership - Architect integrations across: - Microsoft 365 (Teams, OneDrive, Viva, Purview) - Azure services - Third-party systems - Establish API-first and event-driven architecture standards - Ensure seamless data flow and interoperability 7. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement - Act as a **technical advisor and escalation point** - Provide mentorship to developers and support teams - Drive collaboration across business and IT stakeholders - Communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, and roadmap **Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements** **:** Core Architecture Expertise - Deep expertise in SharePoint Online and hybrid architecture - Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem Technical Stack Advanced expertise in: - SPFx (SharePoint Framework) - Microsoft Graph APIs - Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) - Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, API Management) Strong working knowledge of: - Azure AD / Entra ID (Identity & Access Management) - Security & compliance tools (Purview, DLP) Development & Operations - Strong full-stack SharePoint development experience - Experience supporting and maintaining production systems - Knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD, release management, monitoring) - Experience with per…