Sharepoint Architect

Senior SharePoint / Microsoft 365 Consultant (Contract)Contract, 12-month minimum, with extension likely based on the project plan

Location: Remote.

Candidates must live in or near the Northern Ohio area for tax and client purposes.About the OpportunityOur client, a publicly traded leader in the financial and tax planning space, is modernizing its Microsoft 365 environment. They are looking for a senior consultant to architect and implement SharePoint solutions, with a focus on a new intranet and departmental/hub-site structures. The consultant will lead architecture and governance while working hands-on alongside the internal technical team and leaving them able to run the environment themselves.This is a consulting and architecture role. It is not a SharePoint administrator or pure developer position.ResponsibilitiesLead requirements-gathering sessions with business stakeholders and translate their needs into a clear SharePoint/M365 architectureDesign and implement the intranet, hub-site structure, and departmental sitesDefine information architecture, navigation, content types, metadata, and permissions modelsEstablish governance: site provisioning, ownership, lifecycle, sharing policies, and naming standardsWork hands-on with the technical team on build, configuration, and rolloutExplain and document architectural decisions to technical and non-technical audiencesTransfer knowledge through documentation, working sessions, and coaching so the internal team can sustain the platformContribute to the project plan, roadmap, and phased delivery approachRequired QualificationsSenior-level experience architecting and implementing SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365 environments end to endProven delivery of intranets and hub-site architecturesStrong consulting skills, including requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and communicating design tradeoffsDemonstrated experience building governance frameworksComfortable working hands-on in a collaborative team rather than only advising from a distanceStrong documentation and knowledge-transfer skillsResidence in or near the Northern Ohio areaPreferred QualificationsExperience in financial services, tax, or another regulated industry (security, compliance, records management)Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, sensitivity labels, and retention policiesExperience with Power Automate, Power Apps, and Teams integrationExperience with migration from legacy platforms or file shares to SharePoint OnlineMicrosoft 365 certifications (e.g., MS-102, MS-700)