SharePoint Architect

JOB TITLE: SharePoint Architect

Location: North Fort Myers, FL

Work Hours: M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm

Our benefits include:

- Company-wide annual incentive plan

- Medical, vision and dental insurance

- 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match

- Company funded Pension Plan

- On-site wellness/medical facility

- Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance

- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Paid time off and paid holidays

- Wellness program with financial rewards

- Tuition reimbursement

- Group life insurance

- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 250,000 members throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 460 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.

Position Summary:

The SharePoint Architect is responsible to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide SharePoint solutions. This role will also support strategic data initiatives and modernizing collaboration platforms.

Position Responsibilities

- Design scalable and secure SharePoint environments (Online and/or On-Premises).

- Define architecture plans, governance models, and taxonomy strategies.

- Recommend and implement third-party tools or custom solutions to enhance platform capabilities.

- Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive Data Governance Program, as then align SharePoint architecture to the program.

- Lead full lifecycle deployment and migration projects to SharePoint Online.

- Build custom web parts, workflows, and dashboards using Power Platform tools (Power Automate, PowerApps, Power BI).

- Develop and maintain SharePoint applications using PowerShell and Python to interact with SharePoint using PNP MS Graph or other APIs.

- Collaborate with the Data Technology and Digital Security Teams to establish and enforce governance policies for access control, document management, and data retention, as well as ensure compliance with regulatory requirement.

- Engage with stakeholders to understand collaboration needs and translate them into technical solution.

- Educate both IT staff and business users on best practices and established procedures for data management within the SharePoint environment.

- Provide advanced support and resolve complex SharePoint-related issues.

- Maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers at all levels within LCEC. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.

- Support Storm Restoration efforts when needed. Work in emergency storm situations (i.e. hurricanes) and work long hours (>12 hours per day) for many continuous days/weeks as needed.

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. (Required)

Experience

- Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience in SharePoint architecture, development, and administration. (Required)

- Demonstrated success in migrating enterprise environments to SharePoint Online. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Expert skills in SharePoint Online and On-Premises. (Required)

- Advanced skill in Power Platform. (Required)

- Advanced skill in Azure AD. (Required)

- Intermediate skill in PowerShell, Python, JSON, and REST APIs. (Required)

- Expert skills in Groups and Teams (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Active Directory). (Required)

- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Data Governance. (Required)

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Purview. (Required)

- Working knowledge of SQL Server, Teams, MongoDB and Power BI – Strong Understanding. (Required)

- Solid understanding of digital security fundamentals. (Required)

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. (Required)

- Excellent communication and documentation skills. (Required)

- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and meet deadlines. (Required)

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The physical demands and working environment characteristics described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Physical Demands:

Standing Occasionally,

- Walking Occasionally,

- Sitting Constantly,

- Lifting Occasionally up to 25lbs

- Carrying Rarely,

- Pushing Rarely,

- Pulling Rarely,

- Climbing Rarely,

- Balancing Rarely,

- Stooping Rarely,

- Kneeling Rarely,

- Crouching Rarely,

- Crawling Rarely,

- Reaching Rarely,

- Handling Occasionally,

- Grasping Occasionally,

- Feeling Rarely,

- Talking Constantly,

- Hearing Constantly,

- Repetitive Motions Frequently,

- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently.

- Working Environment:

Constantly Air-conditioned office environment, Rarely Extreme cold, Rarely Extreme heat, Rarely Humidity, Rarely Wet, Occasionally Noise, Rarely Hazards, Rarely Temperature Change, Rarely Atmospheric Conditions, Rarely Vibration.

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS.... Responding to storms may be considered a condition of employment:

LCEC provides critical services to our community during an emergency. Employees may be required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our LCEC members. Employees are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's guidelines and procedures.

Please note that at the time a candidate is made a job offer, the candidate will be subject to a background check and a drug screening.