Senior Sharepoint Consultant

Altis Technology; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Altis Technology is seeking an experienced SharePoint Consultant to modernize enterprise information management and shape digital collaboration across the organization. The role focuses on governance, usability, search capabilities, and information architecture while preparing the environment for emerging AI technologies.

You'll work with technology leaders and stakeholders across multiple units to influence how information is managed, secured, and accessed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing, administering, and optimizing SharePoint Online in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in SharePoint Online architecture, Teams, and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience with taxonomy, metadata, retention, and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assess the existing SharePoint Online environment and improve governance, permissions, storage, and tenant health.
• Lead discovery workshops to capture business needs and develop a prioritized SharePoint improvements roadmap.
• Design and implement scalable information architecture, metadata standards, navigation, libraries, and enterprise search enhancements.
• Recommend and implement storage, archiving, lifecycle management, and retention strategies across Microsoft 365.
• Develop wireframes, templates, and governance standards; support adoption and knowledge transfer.
• Prepare the M365 environment for AI readiness by strengthening metadata quality and information governance.

Skills

SharePoint Online architecture

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft 365 administration

Permissions management

Enterprise search

Information governance

Power Platform

Education

Microsoft SharePoint Online or Microsoft 365 Administration certification

Tools

Figma

Visio

Balsamiq

Job description

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, Tuesday and Wednesday on-site)

Language: Advanced written and verbal English required. French is considered an asset but is not required.

Duration: 6-month initial contract

About the Opportunity

Join a respected national organization as a SharePoint Consultant, where you'll play a pivotal role in modernizing enterprise information management and shaping the future of digital collaboration. This is an opportunity to lead an organization-wide transformation, improving governance, usability, search capabilities, and information architecture while preparing the environment for emerging AI technologies.

Working closely with technology leaders and stakeholders across multiple business units, you'll influence how information is managed, secured, and accessed across the organization. If you enjoy balancing technical expertise with stakeholder engagement and strategic planning, this project offers meaningful impact and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.

What's In It for You

A high-impact enterprise transformation project where your expertise will directly influence organizational best practices.

Exposure to executive stakeholders, enterprise architecture, governance initiatives, and emerging Microsoft AI capabilities.

A collaborative environment that values innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Competitive contract compensation of $100 to $120/hour, depending on experience.

Your Responsibilities

You'll assess the existing SharePoint Online environment, improving governance, permissions, storage management, and overall tenant health. You'll lead discovery workshops across departments to understand business needs and develop a prioritized roadmap for SharePoint improvements. You'll design and implement scalable information architecture, metadata standards, navigation, document libraries, and enterprise search enhancements. You'll recommend and implement SharePoint storage, archiving, lifecycle management, and retention strategies across Microsoft 365. You'll develop wireframes, templates, and governance standards while supporting departmental adoption and knowledge transfer. You'll help prepare the Microsoft 365 environment for AI readiness by strengthening metadata quality, permissions, and information governance.

Skills and Qualifications

7+ years of progressive experience designing, administering, and optimizing SharePoint Online environments within enterprise organizations. Strong expertise with SharePoint Online architecture, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 administration, permissions management, enterprise search, and information governance. Experience implementing information architecture, taxonomy, managed metadata, retention policies, storage optimization, and lifecycle management. Hands-on experience building SharePoint sites, document libraries, pages, workflows, and governance frameworks. Microsoft SharePoint Online or Microsoft 365 Administration certification, or equivalent practical experience. Experience with Power Platform, Power Automate, and wireframing tools such as Figma, Visio, or Balsamiq is considered an asset. Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and knowledge transfer skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.