Sharepoint Architect/Designer

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.