SharePoint Solutions Specialist

On behalf of our healthcare client, Affinity Healthcare Solutions is looking for a SharePoint Solutions Specialist to work on migrating and modernizing their intranet into SharePoint Online.

Responsibilities:

Analysis

• Analysis of our existing 2016 environment providing cleanup guidance and migration timeline estimates

• Identifying native or open-source replacements for Bonzai webparts.

• Identify information architecture change requirements needed for both the new platform and consolidation of the two intranet sites.

• Identify complementary applications within the M365 platform that could be used to enhance user experience

• Gather requirements for the intranet search experience

• Gathering use case, lifecycle, and architecture requirements for our decision support tool catalogue with both the current and future state considerations.

• Creation and signoff of Requirements documentation

Design

• Development of a content migration strategy and future state governance

• Design of a high-level information architecture translating and flattening existing structures from pulse and management center to a single hub & spoke model

• Design the look, feel, and function of new intranet page templates including theming, webparts, configuration, and permissions

• Detail how integrations function, along with implementation plan

• Design of an enhanced search experience utilizing Aequos (PnP)

• Creation of wireframe prototype of the future state of the decision support tool catalogue

• Design of a content migration process utilizing Sharegate

• Creation and signoff of design documentation

Implementation & Testing

• Installation of identified open source webparts into the tenant

• Creation and configuration of the intranet framework including theming, templates, homepage, site structure, navigation, and permissions

• Implementation of identified integrations

• Creation of the enhanced search experience structure

• Creation of the decision support tool catalogue structure

• Overseeing, advising and troubleshooting the content migration process

• User Acceptance testing as required.

• Creation of Post-Implementation Governance and Sustainment Documentation

• Support and Knowledge transfer

Qualifications:

SharePoint Expertise

• Deep experience with both SharePoint 2016 (on-premises) and SharePoint Online (M365) environments.

• Familiarity with Bonzai Intranet architecture and its limitations, especially in the context of Pulse and Management Centre deployments

• Understanding of modern SharePoint Online features such as modern web parts, page layouts, and integration with Microsoft 365 tools like Teams, Power Automate, and OneDrive

Migration Tools & Techniques

• Proficiency with tools like SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT), ShareGate, or SMAT (SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool) for content inventory, analysis, and migration

• Experience running and troubleshooting PowerShell migration scripts, including reruns and error handling for issues like permission resets, list view thresholds, and site locking

Customization & Compatibility

• Ability to assess and refactor custom-developed solutions, including:

o SharePoint Designer workflows

o InfoPath forms

o Custom CSS, master pages, and page layouts

o Third-party web parts and Bonzai-specific components

• Knowledge of modern alternatives to Bonzai features in SharePoint Online

PnP Search & SPFx Development

• Hands-on experience implementing PnP Modern Search solutions, including configuration of search verticals, result sources, and custom templates.

• Proficiency in deploying open-source SPFx web parts, especially those used for search, navigation, and content aggregation.

• Understanding of React, TypeScript, and PnPjs libraries for extending SharePoint Online functionality.

Experience & Project Background

• Intranet Modernization Projects

o Prior involvement in enterprise-scale intranet modernization or cloud transformation initiatives, ideally within healthcare or public sector environments.

o Familiarity with decommissioning legacy infrastructure and aligning with digital health strategies.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

o Experience working with project managers, business analysts, and communications teams to ensure alignment on content strategy, governance, and user experience.

o Ability to support stakeholder engagement, including training, documentation, and change management.

• Security, Compliance & Governance

o Understanding of M365 compliance features, including data loss prevention, retention policies, and secure sharing.

o Familiarity with information architecture best practices to avoid communication silos and ensure content discoverability

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12423