SharePoint Developer & Administrator (Intranet Solutions)

About the Role

We are looking for a SharePoint Developer & Administrator to take complete ownership of our organizations SharePoint Online environment and build a modern, intelligent intranet that drives communication, collaboration, and productivity.

You will both design and develop the intranet using Microsoft's best practices and manage ongoing administration, access control, and platform governance. You will work closely with business stakeholders, IT, and leadership to ensure the intranet stays secure, user-friendly, and aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Intranet Design & Development

• Plan and architect the intranet structure (hub sites, communication sites, home site, navigation, taxonomy).
• Build modern pages, web parts, and site templates using SharePoint Framework (SPFx), REST API, Microsoft Graph, and PnP libraries.
• Automate site provisioning, permissions, and content deployment.
• Integrate SharePoint with Microsoft Teams, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), and third-party tools.
• Configure and optimize search (managed metadata, refiners, promoted results).
• Migrate existing content from legacy intranet or file shares to SharePoint Online.

Administration & Maintenance

• Perform day-to-day SharePoint Online administration:
• Site creation, structure updates, and content management.
• User and group access provisioning, permissions management.
• Monitoring usage, storage quotas, and system health.
• Applying updates, patches, and deploying custom solutions.
• Maintain governance policies, retention settings, and security compliance.
• Troubleshoot user issues, resolve incidents, and act as the first line of SharePoint support.
• Implement and test backup, restore, and disaster recovery plans.
• Governance, Training & Adoption
• Define and enforce intranet governance: site naming conventions, approval workflows, lifecycle management.
• Train site owners and content creators; prepare user guides and help documentation.
• Track adoption and usage analytics, gather feedback, and continuously improve the intranet experience.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Proven experience in SharePoint Online administration & development (minimum 4+ years).
• Strong skills in SPFx, React/TypeScript, REST API, Microsoft Graph, PnP PowerShell.
• Experience configuring search, metadata, content types, site designs/templates.
• Knowledge of Azure AD, conditional access, and Microsoft 365 security/compliance features.
• Familiarity with Power Automate, Power Apps, and Teams integration.
• Hands-on experience with backup, restore, and troubleshooting SharePoint issues.

Governance & Process

• Experience defining governance frameworks, provisioning processes, and retention policies.
• Ability to translate business requirements into well-structured intranet solutions.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Proactive problem solver and platform owner mindset.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Microsoft certifications (MS-600, MS-700, or equivalent).
• Experience with Viva Connections / Viva Engage.
• Knowledge of Azure Functions or Logic Apps for automation.
• Familiarity with accessibility (WCAG) and responsive design best practices.

Why Join Us

• Take end-to-end ownership of a modern intranet platform.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Collaborative culture with support for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Flexible working environment (remote / hybrid options).