Introduction
The SharePoint Consultant leads enterprise clients through the design, deployment, and governance of Microsoft 365 content management solutions—serving as both a technical architect and strategic advisor to modernize collaboration and drive information accessibility at scale. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong consulting capabilities to deliver measurable business outcomes across IT and business teams.
Come Join Us
If you’re energized by the rare combination of technical depth and content strategy expertise—and you want to work at the forefront of Microsoft 365 collaboration—this role is for you. At Avanade, you’ll shape how leading organizations manage knowledge, streamline content governance, and unlock the full value of their Microsoft 365 investments at scale.
What you’ll do
SharePoint Solution Design & Delivery
Lead end-to-end design and implementation of SharePoint Online solutions, including intranets, collaboration portals, and document management systems
Translate business and technical requirements into scalable architecture, aligned with Microsoft 365 best practices
Develop solution components including site structures, permissions models, workflows, and integrations
Plan and execute deployments, migrations (on-prem to cloud), and modernization initiatives
Ensure solutions maintain platform integrity, scalability, and upgrade compatibility
Administration & Operations
Configure and manage SharePoint Online environments (site provisioning, hub sites, security, compliance)
Monitor platform health, performance, and usage analytics to optimize solutions
Implement governance policies including lifecycle management, retention, and access controls
Support operational readiness, documentation, and knowledge transfer to client IT teams
Content Strategy & Information Architecture
Advise clients on enterprise content strategy, governance, and operating models
Design information architecture (IA), taxonomy, and metadata frameworks to improve findability and usability
Conduct current-state assessments of content and site structures to identify optimization opportunities
Define content lifecycle processes, publishing standards, and authoring guidelines
Lead workshops and working sessions to align stakeholders on content governance and strategy
Client Advisory & Engagement Leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders across IT, business, and leadership teams
Lead discovery sessions, design workshops, and executive readouts
Provide recommendations grounded in Microsoft 365 capabilities and industry best practices
Manage client expectations, risks, and delivery outcomes across engagements
Contribute to proposals, solutioning, and business development activities
Adoption & Change Enablement
Support user adoption strategies including training, communications, and change management planning
Develop enablement materials and best practices for content owners and end users
Drive sustainable adoption through governance, automation, and usability improvements
Skills & Experiences
Core Technical Skills
SharePoint Online administration and configuration
SharePoint site architecture, hub sites, and permissions models
Information architecture (IA), taxonomy, and metadata design
Content management and governance frameworks
SharePoint migration tools and strategies
Microsoft 365 ecosystem: Teams, OneDrive, and Viva integrations
Purview and compliance features: retention policies and sensitivity labels
Power Platform: Power Automate and Power Apps
Microsoft Syntex (SharePoint Premium): AI-powered content processing, document understanding models, content assembly, and Syntex-based governance
Delivery & Architecture
End-to-end solution lifecycle: requirements to design to build to deploy to support
On-premises to cloud migrations and modernization initiatives
Scalable site structure design aligned with enterprise governance standards
Environment governance and lifecycle management
Development…