Workplace Architect

Start: ASAP

Contract type: B2B

Rate: up to 205 PLN/h

Workload: Full-time (40 hours/week).

Duration: 3 months

Location: Remote

Languages: English C1, German nice to have

Summary: The Workplace Architect plays a critical role in leading the migration of file shares to SharePoint Online. The main focus of this role is to establish a robust technical architecture, minimize risks during the migration process, and ensure a smooth transition to production stages.

Responsibilities

• Review, challenge, and optimize the target SharePoint Online architecture, information structure, governance model, and migration strategy.
• Validate migration readiness and define the migration roadmap and wave-based migration approach.
• Analyze complex migration scenarios, including long file paths, unsupported characters, large file volumes, permission inheritance challenges, Excel files containing macros, and other migration blockers.
• Define remediation and exception handling strategies for problematic content and establish migration standards.
• Guide and mentor the SharePoint SME in the setup, configuration, and optimization of migration tooling (Quest, ShareGate, and supporting utilities).
• Design pilot migration scenarios, success criteria, testing procedures, rollback plans, and cutover activities.
• Lead pilot migrations, review results, and adjust migration design, tooling configuration, and migration processes based on lessons learned.
• Provide technical governance during the first production migration waves and ensure adherence to quality, security, and compliance requirements.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication related to migration activities.
• Support decision-making regarding target platforms, archiving strategies, and content consolidation opportunities.

Must Haves

• Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online architecture.
• Extensive experience with large-scale File Share to SharePoint migrations.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint information architecture, governance, permissions, metadata, retention, and compliance.
• Practical experience with ShareGate, Quest, and migration factory approaches.
• Experience designing migration waves, pilot migrations, cutover plans, and data remediation strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of alternative migration tools not mentioned (e.g., AvePoint).
• Experience in training teams on migration processes.