SharePoint Consultant (Modern Workplace)

Accenture PLC; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade is seeking a SharePoint Consultant (Modern Workplace) to drive the design, deployment, and governance of Microsoft 365 content management solutions for enterprise clients. You’ll act as a technical architect and advisor to modernize collaboration, improve information accessibility, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

You’ll lead end-to-end SharePoint Online projects, translate business needs into scalable architectures, and guide governance, security, and adoption efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering SharePoint Online solutions at scale
• Ability translating business requirements into scalable Microsoft 365 architectures
• Knowledge of governance, retention, and compliance patterns in M365
• Hands-on deployment, migration, and modernization of SharePoint environments
• Ability to mentor teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and implementation of SharePoint Online solutions
• Translate requirements into scalable architecture aligned with Microsoft 365 best practices
• Develop site structures, permissions models, workflows, and integrations
• Plan deployments, migrations from on-prem to cloud, and modernization initiatives
• Configure and manage SharePoint Online environments and governance policies
• Monitor platform health, performance, and usage analytics
• Support governance, lifecycle management, and user adoption strategies
• Provide client advisory, workshops, and executive readouts

Skills

SharePoint Online administration

Site architecture

Information architecture

Content governance

M365 migration tools

Microsoft 365 ecosystem

Purview/compliance features

Power Automate

Power Apps

Syntex governance

Tools

SPFx extensibility

APIs/web parts

Job description

SharePoint Consultant (Modern Workplace)

Introduction The SharePoint Consultant leads enterprise clients through the design, deployment, and governance of Microsoft 365 content management solutions—serving as both a technical architect and strategic advisor to modernize collaboration and drive information accessibility at scale. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong consulting capabilities to deliver measurable business outcomes across IT and business teams. Come Join Us If you’re energized by the rare combination of technical depth and content strategy expertise—and you want to work at the forefront of Microsoft 365 collaboration—this role is for you. At Avanade, you’ll shape how leading organizations manage knowledge, streamline content governance, and unlock the full value of their Microsoft 365 investments at scale.

What you’ll do

• SharePoint Solution Design & Delivery Lead end-to-end design and implementation of SharePoint Online solutions, including intranets, collaboration portals, and document management systems
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable architecture, aligned with Microsoft 365 best practices
• Develop solution components including site structures, permissions models, workflows, and integrations
• Plan and execute deployments, migrations (on-prem to cloud), and modernization initiatives
• Ensure solutions maintain platform integrity, scalability, and upgrade compatibility
• Administration & Operations Configure and manage SharePoint Online environments (site provisioning, hub sites, security, compliance)
• Monitor platform health, performance, and usage analytics to optimize solutions
• Implement governance policies including lifecycle management, retention, and access controls
• Support operational readiness, documentation, and knowledge transfer to client IT teams
• Content Strategy & Information Architecture Advise clients on enterprise content strategy, governance, and operating models
• Design information architecture (IA), taxonomy, and metadata frameworks to improve findability and usability
• Conduct current-state assessments of content and site structures to identify optimization opportunities
• Define content lifecycle processes, publishing standards, and authoring guidelines
• Lead workshops and working sessions to align stakeholders on content governance and strategy
• Client Advisory & Engagement Leadership Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders across IT, business, and leadership teams
• Lead discovery sessions, design workshops, and executive readouts
• Provide recommendations grounded in Microsoft 365 capabilities and industry best practices
• Manage client expectations, risks, and delivery outcomes across engagements
• Contribute to proposals, solutioning, and business development activities
• Adoption & Change Enablement Support user adoption strategies including training, communications, and change management planning
• Develop enablement materials and best practices for content owners and end users
• Drive sustainable adoption through governance, automation, and usability improvements

Skills & Experiences

Core Technical Skills

• SharePoint Online administration and configuration
• SharePoint site architecture, hub sites, and permissions models
• Information architecture (IA), taxonomy, and metadata design
• Content management and governance frameworks
• SharePoint migration tools and strategies
• Microsoft 365 ecosystem: Teams, OneDrive, and Viva integrations
• Purview and compliance features: retention policies and sensitivity labels
• Power Platform: Power Automate and Power Apps
• Microsoft Syntex (SharePoint Premium): AI-powered content processing, document understanding models, content assembly, and Syntex-based governance

Delivery & Architecture

• End-to-end solution lifecycle: requirements to design to build to deploy to support on-premises to cloud migrations and modernization initiatives
• Scalable site structure design aligned with enterprise governance standards
• Environment governance and lifecycle management
• Development concepts: APIs, web parts, and SPFx extensibility
• Syntex integration patterns: connecting document understanding, content assembly, and SharePoint Premium services to enterprise content workflows

Consulting & Business Skills

• Client engagement leadership and stakeholder management
• Workshop facilitation and executive readouts
• Business development, solutioning, and proposal support
• Change management and user adoption strategy
• Translating complex technical concepts into business value
• Delivery experience in agile and project-based environments

Key Success Metrics

• SharePoint Online deployments delivered end-to-end on time and within scope
• Migration success rates from on-premises to cloud environments
• User adoption and engagement metrics post-deployment
• Governance framework implementations and compliance outcomes
• Content findability and usability improvements
• Microsoft certifications attained including PL-900 and relevant M365/SharePoint credentials

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Flexible work schedules
• The option to work from home
• A development fund of $2,500 each year for investing in your professional skills, learning and growth, and much more!

About you

• You bring a balance of technical depth and content strategy expertise, connecting information architecture to business outcomes such as findability, compliance, and productivity
• You have experience leading both hands‑on delivery and strategic advisory engagements with enterprise clients
• You are focused on measurable impact, adoption, and sustainability in every solution you deliver
• You possess strong problem‑solving, critical thinking, and end‑to‑end delivery ownership
• You are skilled at mentoring and developing junior consultants, sharing knowledge and raising team capability
• You demonstrate a mindset of continuous learning, with a commitment to staying current on Microsoft 365 innovation and platform evolution
• You hold or are actively pursuing PL‑900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals as a foundation certification, alongside Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert or equivalent credentials
• You have a demonstrated track record of delivering collaboration solutions across enterprise environments, with the ability to present confidently to both technical and business audiences

At Avanade, we advance the world through the power of people and Microsoft. Join us to shape your skills and the future with bold ideas and innovative solutions. Our partnership with Microsoft and Accenture empowers you to unlock your full potential. Working at Avanade offers the chance to build a career path that suits your skills and interests and the freedom to be your authentic self. We are committed to your growth, well‑being, and success. This is where passion meets opportunity, technology meets humanity, and every challenge is a chance to make a genuine impact on colleagues, clients, and communities. Together, we do what matters.