Role: Sharepoint Architect/Designer
Duration: 14 weeks full time + 60 days post-implementation support
Location: Remote is ok, Minneapolis/Twin Cities ideal
MOI: Virtual
We are seeking a senior-level SharePoint Architect / Designer to lead the design, build, and migration of a modern, branded SharePoint Online intranet for a client transitioning from a legacy platform. This role is delivery-focused and client-facing, requiring strong consulting instincts, technical depth, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, highly visible environments.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on SharePoint Online expertise, experience delivering intranet solutions in gaming, entertainment, or highly brand-driven industries, and a strong understanding of security, compliance, and governance in Microsoft 365.
Key Responsibilities:
· Intranet Architecture & Design
· Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of a SharePoint Online intranet, serving as the system of record for corporate communications, policies, and knowledge management.
· Design site architecture, information architecture (IA), navigation models, metadata, and content types aligned to enterprise and gaming-industry use cases.
· Balance brand-forward UX/UI design with SharePoint’s modern design system and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0 AA).
Legacy Platform Migration
· Assess existing content, templates, customizations, and usage patterns.
· Define and execute a content migration strategy, including:
· Content rationalization and cleanup
· Metadata and tagging model design
· URL redirection and SEO considerations
· Partner with migration tooling and/or scripting resources to ensure accurate, performant content transfer.
Branding & User Experience
· Collaborate closely with the client’s Marketing / Brand teams to implement:
· Corporate brand standards
· Logos, color palettes, typography
· Visual hierarchy and layout guidance
· Apply branding using supported SharePoint methods (themes, site designs, web parts), avoiding unsupported customizations.
· Ensure the intranet experience reflects the high-polish expectations common in gaming and entertainment environments.
Security, Compliance & Governance
· Design and implement SharePoint security aligned to:
· Role-based access control (RBAC)
· Sensitivity labels, retention policies, and data loss prevention (DLP)
· Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards relevant to gaming, media, or regulated enterprises.
· Define governance models for site provisioning, ownership, lifecycle management, and content stewardship.
Environment Strategy & Production Promotion
· Establish non-production and production design patterns using Microsoft 365 best practices.
· Manage promotion of configuration, branding, and content into production using repeatable, low-risk approaches.
· Support go-live readiness, hypercare, and post-migration stabilization.
Consulting Delivery & Client Engagement
· Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders across IT, Marketing, Communications, Security, and Leadership.
· Translate business and brand requirements into scalable SharePoint solutions.
· Produce high-quality consulting deliverables, including:
· Architecture diagrams
· Governance models
· Migration plans
· Design standards and runbooks
· Mentor junior team members and collaborate across multidisciplinary delivery teams.
Required Qualifications:
· 8+ years of experience with SharePoint, including SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365
· Proven experience delivering enterprise intranet solutions in a consulting or agency environment
· Strong expertise in:
· SharePoint site architecture & IA
· Metadata and content types
· Modern web parts (Hero, News, Highlighted Content, etc.)
· Teams + SharePoint integration
· Hands-on experience with intranet or CMS migrations (Joomla, Liferay, Drupal, or similar)
· Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 security, compliance, and governance
· Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.