Office 365 Solutions Architect
· Pay Rate: (flexible)
· Location: Toronto ON
· Contract Length: 6 months
We at Raise are hiring right now for one of our Government Sector Clients. If you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
Main Responsibilities
SharePoint Rollout
- Lead SharePoint implementation across Toronto Water divisions
- Configure SharePoint sites and permissions
- Support divisional administrators
- Ensure alignment with City SharePoint Best Practices
Content Server to SharePoint Migration
- Conduct pre-migration assessments
- Develop migration strategy and planning
- Perform metadata and content mapping
- Execute migration activities
- Maintain data integrity and compliance
Operational Support
- Provide OpenText Content Server support
- Provide SharePoint technical administration
- Support business continuity during transition
- Provide post-migration warranty support
Key Technical Responsibilities
Pre-Migration Activities
- Assess existing Content Server business usage
- Analyze folder structures and metadata
- Standardize SharePoint site and library models
- Conduct content cleanup and reorganization
Migration Execution
- Preserve:
- Metadata
- Version history
- User permissions
- Audit trails
- Created/modified dates
Troubleshooting
Resolve migration challenges such as:
- Unsupported JavaScript
- Plug-ins
- Large site size limitations
- Deep folder hierarchies
- Unsupported characters
- Custom workflows
SharePoint Expertise Required
Core SharePoint Skills
- SharePoint configuration
- Permission modelling
- SharePoint Online / Modern Sites
- Workflow development
- Mobile capabilities
- Migration scripting and automation
OpenText Content Server Skills
- Folder structure management
- Metadata mapping
- User administration
- Data extraction
- Backup and restore management
- Workflow support
Migration Expertise
Enterprise-Level Migration Experience
Candidate should have:
- Strong experience leading large-scale migrations
- Knowledge of Content Server data structures
- Ability to migrate without third-party tools
- Experience preserving full-fidelity migration data
Link Preservation
- Implement redirection services
- Ensure old Content Server URLs remain accessible
Governance & Compliance
- Maintain audit compliance
- Preserve permissions and versioning
- Implement immutable backups with restoration capability
Qualifications & Experience
Required Experience
- 5–10 years SharePoint administration/migration experience
- 5–10 years OpenText Content Server support experience
- Strong troubleshooting capability
- Experience handling migration bottlenecks
Preferred Education
- University Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Deliverables
Migration Planning
- Develop detailed migration plans
- Create pilot migration strategies
- Identify migration groups
Documentation
- Develop migration guidelines
- Prepare step-by-step checklists
- Document workaround plans
Technical Support
- Provide expert guidance
- Support operational activities
- Ensure successful transition to operations
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