| Job Details | Our Surrey area client is a leader in the support and provision of healthcare services to the British Columbia public. The client is seeking a Solution Architect – Intranet Cloud on a contract basis to support Digital Workplace – Collaboration Technologies. Project Description: The Intranet – Cloud Modernization project aims to consolidate and migrate two existing intranet platforms—Pulse (organization-wide) and Management Center (for leaders)—from the old SharePoint 2016 infrastructure to SharePoint Online. This modernization effort is aligned with our client’s Digital Health strategy and is designed to deliver a secure, scalable, and user-friendly intranet experience that supports internal communications, policy access, and organizational navigation. Anticipated services include: Assist in migrating and modernizing their intranet into SharePoint Online. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with: 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
Creation of Artefacts – Migration Strategy, Requirements Documentation, Design Documentation, Governance and Sustainment documentation. Maximum number of candidate submissions: 1 Note that due to cost and logistics factors, our client has a preference for candidates residing local to this opportunity. If suitable please apply today! There is an excellent chance of extension. Deadline is July 30, 2025. |
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| Must Haves | Core Technical 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:
- SharePoint Designer workflows
- InfoPath forms
- Custom CSS, master pages, and page layouts
- 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 - Prior involvement in enterprise-scale intranet modernization or cloud transformation initiatives, ideally within healthcare or public sector environments.
- Familiarity with decommissioning legacy infrastructure and aligning with digital health strategies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Experience working with project managers, business analysts, and communications teams to ensure alignment on content strategy, governance, and user experience.
- Ability to support stakeholder engagement, including training, documentation, and change management.
Security, Compliance & Governance - Understanding of M365 compliance features, including data loss prevention, retention policies, and secure sharing.
- Familiarity with information architecture best practices to avoid communication silos and ensure content discoverability
Soft Skills & Certifications - Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
- Relevant Microsoft Certifications are advantageous.
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