IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client is looking for a SharePoint Technical Lead to serve as the Technical Lead for the next phase of The Hub, our district-wide intranet. This role is designed to bridge a specific technical expertise gap within an established team. The successful candidate will architect the interaction between major hub sites and implement data-driven, personalized user experiences. This position provides high-level technical expertise and recommendations but functions under the direction of the Senior Director of Knowledge Management, who maintains final approval on all architectural and design decisions.

Tasks

• Cross-Hub Architectural Management: Design and optimize the interaction between the Student Hub and Staff Hub to ensure seamless navigation, unified search, and distinct digital environments for different user types.
• Metadata-Driven Personalization: Leverage back-end metadata and the SharePoint User Profile Service to drive "Audience Targeting." This includes exposing specific news and resources based on staff/student roles, school sites, or grade levels.
• Complex Process Automation: (Priority 1) Redesign and implement enterprise-level Power Automate approval flows to standardize district-wide administrative and content-publishing workflows.
• UX Analysis & Heatmapping: Implement and manage Microsoft Clarity to monitor user behavior via heatmaps and session recordings. Use this data to recommend and implement iterative UI/UX improvements.
• Standardization & Site Templating: Develop reusable site templates and "blueprints" for school and department sites to ensure a consistent district-wide look and feel. This includes automating the application of these templates during site provisioning.
• Custom Widget Development: Build and maintain custom SharePoint widgets and app embeds such as the Annual District Calendar using modern web frameworks (SPFx).
• Governance & Security Architecture: Manage the district s permission architecture and access security. Automate site access using Azure AD/Dynamic 365 Groups and scripts for standardized settings.

NOTE: Candidates must be currently local to the Detroit area in order to be considered. No relocation allowed. This person will be working ONSITE in a full-time capacity in Detroit, MI. Remote work is not an option. Candidates submitted must be willing to come onsite (Detroit, MI) for interviews.

Location: Detroit, MI (on-site)

Contract: 1+ years

Skills Required:

• 6-8 years - Software development or IT architecture experience
• 4 years - Experience in SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365
• Proven track record of providing technical direction for at least one large-scale (1,000+ users) SharePoint intranet deployment.
• Expert proficiency in Power Automate and Power Apps, specifically for multi-stage approval processes.
• Experience acting as a SharePoint and Group Administrator, with a deep understanding of Azure AD integration and metadata service management.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Graph API and integrating disparate data sources to drive SharePoint content.
• Bachelor s Degree (Please include on your resume)

*** Rate depends on experience

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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