Collaboration Architect (SharePoint)

Cognizant hiring for Collaboration Architect (SharePoint) jobs in Toronto, ON, CA

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Role overview

The successful applicant will work as part of a global solutions team to DESIGN, Build Effort Estimation & DEPLOY “Microsoft SharePoint Infrastructure and M365 (formerly O365)/Azure” for existing and prospective clients through RFP / RFI.

NOTE: This job profile is exclusively for people with skills on designing solutions on Microsoft SharePoint Services, hence administrators / support resources, please do not apply.

What you’ll do

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Owning the design of specific technology solutions from high-level and detailed-level designs to deployment and handover to delivery with minimum of 12+ years’ experience in relevant field

Design:

• Design efficient solutions that are operationally cost effective to maintain.
• Design solutions to availability and resilience targets in line with requirements.
• Exploit and develop shared design blueprint and documentation for on-going reuse.

The applicant will have a solid understanding of:

• Design & Implementation of SharePoint 2010/2013/2016/2019/SharePoint Online/Hybrid
• Migration from legacy versions of SharePoint, Lotus Notes, and other Content management Systems to SharePoint on-premises or SharePoint Online.
• Working experience on third party migration tools such as Metalogix/Quest/ShareGate.
• Playing multiple roles by being a technical lead/SME in the project and mentoring the team members, participating in knowledge transfer and technical workshop
• Good knowledge on MS Viva, MS Power Platform

What you bring to the role

Experience in the design, implementation of large-scale solutions and platforms with the following technologies:

• Strong knowledge on SharePoint Capacity planning, Sizing, Installations, Configurations, and Integrations
• Strong Knowledge on M365(formerly O365)
• Good knowledge on MS Viva, MS Power Platform (Nice to Have)
• Expertise on PowerShell Scripting (Mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of all IIS versions, Migrations and Upgrading
• Strong Knowledge on IIS Deployments and Performance Tuning
• Good Knowledge on MS SQL
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint Farm Deployments, Migrations and Upgrades

What we offer

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

Working arrangements

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.