Job Title: Lead Microsoft 365 Architect & Developer
Shift: Day shift 8 am – 5 pm
Work set up: Hybrid 3x a week in BGC Taguig and Ortigas, Pasig
Salary range: 140,000 - 150,000
Engagement Duration: One (1) year, subject for extension
Required years of experience:  7 years
Start date: ASAP

Scope of Work/Responsibilities: 

Key responsibilities include designing and developing SharePoint site templates, page templates, and custom web parts; integrating PoolParty taxonomy management for metadata tagging and semantic search; configuring AvePoint Cloud Governance for automated site provisioning and compliance; developing workflows and automation to enhance site functionality and usability; ensuring compatibility with the M365 ecosystem and adherence to security and governance policies; conducting functional testing, supporting user acceptance testing (UAT), and addressing feedback; and providing technical documentation, training, and knowledge transfer for ongoing maintenance.

The consultant will work closely with  Digital KM and IT teams to ensure successful implementation and alignment with the project’s objectives.

Key tasks include but not limited to:
1. Requirements Analysis and Solution Design:
• Review and refine technical and functional 

2. Development and Integration:
• Configure SharePoint site templates, including lists, libraries, pages, and web parts.
• Develop custom web parts using SPFx (SharePoint Framework) and integrate with PoolParty for taxonomy and metadata tagging. Configure AvePoint Cloud Governance for automated site provisioning and compliance.
• Build workflows and automation to enhance

3. Testing and Quality Assurance:
• Conduct functional testing to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support  UAT, addressing feedback and fixing defects.

4. Training and Handover:
• Provide detailed technical documentation, including operation and maintenanc training 

Education and Work Experience: 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Advanced certifications in Microsoft 365 development are preferred.

Technical Knowledge:

• Expert proficiency in backend Microsoft 365/SharePoint Online development, including SPFx, PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph API.
o SharePoint Framework (SPFx) for Backend Services: Experience writing robust Web Parts or
Extensions, especially for backend services (e.g., consuming internal APIs, managing data transactions).
o Microsoft Graph API: Advanced knowledge of utilizing Microsoft Graph for data manipulation, permission management, and content operations within SharePoint, Teams, and Azure services.
o PowerShell/PnP PowerShell: Expertise in scripting M365 administration, deployment, and configuration tasks. The assignment will involve integration tasks with the AvePoint Cloud Governance platform and the PoolParty Taxonomy Management System.
• Experience with PoolParty taxonomy management and AvePoint Cloud Governance.
o Taxonomy Integration (PoolParty): Specific, demonstrable experience in experience with SharePoint Term Store and list/library metadata management, and conceptual understanding of taxonomies.
o API Development & Consumption: Proven track record of designing, securing, and consuming complex internal and external services.
o Data Modeling & Security: Expertise in handling sensitive data within M365, including proper data segregation, encryption at rest/in transit, and adherence to zero -trust principles.
o AvePoint Cloud Governance: Experience utilizing, configuring, and extending AvePoint Cloud Governance (or any other advanced Microsoft 365 Governance tool) for site and workspace provisioning.
o Automated Deployment Pipelines: Ability to configure AvePoint policies to automatically execute complex post-provisioning steps, specifically:
▪ Setting up SharePoint library connections to the PoolParty Term Store.
▪ Implementing custom logic within the AvePoint provisioning lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise search integration and metadata management.
o Microsoft Search: Deep understanding of Microsoft Search backend configuration.
o Search-Driven UI Implementation: Ability to architect, lead design work, and implement custom and customizable page templates, search pages and web parts (using SPFx or other frameworks) that leverage refined queries and managed properties for content retrieval and discoverability.

Experience:
• At least 7 years of experience in Microsoft ecosystem development, with 3+ years focused on SharePoint/M365 backend integrations.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing complex system integrations and API

Others:
• Must not be a job hopper who works for a company less than a year