File Server / SharePoint Migration Specialist

TN United Kingdom; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a File Server/SharePoint Migration Specialist to lead a significant data migration initiative. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, balancing on-site and remote work while managing the transition of critical data to SharePoint and OneDrive. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless migration process across multiple departments, utilizing their expertise in Windows Server environments and SharePoint tools. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to enhancing the wellbeing of the nation, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health and happiness.

Benefits

Free Private Healthcare

Gym Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale file migrations to SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Subject-matter expert in NTFS permissions and Active Directory.

Responsibilities

• Manage data migration processes across multiple sites.
• Ensure data integrity and security during migrations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to understand requirements.

Skills

File Migration Planning

SharePoint Migration

OneDrive Migration

Windows Server Expertise

Communication Skills

Data Integrity Management

Project Coordination

Education

Relevant IT Degree

Tools

Sharegate

Windows PowerShell

Networking Technologies

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28.04.2025

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12.06.2025

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Job Description:

File Server / SharePoint Migration Specialist
Hybrid Working - South region (On-site and Remote) | Technology | 12 month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Nuffield Health is the charity that’s building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes – we’ll do whatever it takes to look after the UK’s wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

Nuffield Health has a total of 70+ Fitness and Wellbeing sites running Local File Servers with Corporate Data and User Data that needs to be migrated to SharePoint and OneDrive respectively, so the hardware can be decommissioned. The successful candidate will be central to the migration process working across different departments to achieve this in as little as 6 months!

As a File Server/SharePoint Migration Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to efficiently migrate files from Windows Server environments to SharePoint and OneDrive across multiple sites. The successful candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise and excellent communication skills to coordinate activities and ensure a seamless transition.

Key responsibilities include:

Manage the entire data migration process site by site, whilst handling inter-dependencies between departments for data access.

Collate current file shares information and manage basic data cleanse.

Work closely with the SharePoint team to map and reassign permissions based on pre-defined group membership within SharePoint.

Proactively driving continuous improvement within project processes.

Coordinate with stakeholders to understand file structure and user requirements.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding the migration process.

Provide input on documentation and user-guides to support end user training and data cleansing activities.

Ensure data integrity and security during the migration process.

Conduct post-migration checks to verify the successful transfer of files.

Address and rectify any discrepancies identified during the migration.

Be part of the Early Life Support team as migrations progress.

Skills/experience required:

Experience in planning and executing large-scale file migrations.

Demonstrable previous migration of data to SharePoint, OneDrive and Microsoft Windows file shares from various legacy systems.

Subject-matter expert in Windows based file store migrations to OneDrive, file share migration between domains, NTFS file permissions and AD security groups.

Proficient in Windows Servers ranging from 2003-2022 environments.

In-depth knowledge of SharePoint migration tools ( Sharegate preferred ) and methodologies.

Working knowledge of Networking technologies relevant to Microsoft 365.

Working knowledge of relevant information security standards.

Working knowledge of Windows PowerShell.

Working knowledge of NTFS

Working knowledge of Active Directory.

A good sense of discipline for governance controls and procedures.

Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.

Ability to organise and plan work independently.

Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.