Position Description
Company Profile:
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
Job Title: Associate Consultant - SharePoint Architect – L4
Position: Associate Consultant - SharePoint Architect – L4
Experience: 8+ Years
Category: IT Infrastructure
Main location: Bangalore / Chennai
Position ID: J0426-0496
Employment Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Job Description:
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SharePoint Architect (L4) with deep expertise in SharePoint Online (primary) and working knowledge of SharePoint On‑Prem (secondary), alongside strong capabilities in secure file‑sharing solutions. The architect will own platform strategy, solution design, governance, automation, and migration programs (carve‑in / carve‑out), and will define robust integration patterns between SharePoint and enterprise secure sharing platforms (e.g., SecureHub/SecureShare or equivalent).
Key Responsibilities
- SharePoint Online Architecture & Strategy (Primary)
- Define enterprise SPO information architecture (hub/site hierarchy, taxonomy, sensitivity labels), external sharing controls, and lifecycle governance.
- Establish governance automation (provisioning, standards, naming, site templates) with PnP/PowerShell/Graph.
- Design solutions integrating Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform, and LoB systems using Graph/REST.
- Migration Leadership – Carve‑In / Carve‑Out
- Lead end‑to‑end tenant‑to‑tenant / domain carve‑in & carve‑out programs, including discovery, mapping, cutover strategy, and post‑migration remediation.
- Drive content modernization, permission re‑modelling, and risk/controls alignment for re‑classified content.
- Hands‑on with ShareGate (preferred) or equivalent migration tooling; author runbooks, trackers, and success criteria.
- Secure File‑Sharing (SecureHub / SecureShare or Equivalent)
- Architect secure document exchange patterns for C1–C3 classified content with internal and external stakeholders.
- Define governance, retention, and classification alignment between SharePoint and the secure sharing platform.
- Administer from the platform's admin portal: Manager, User, and Delegate accounts; onboarding/offboarding; access reviews; recertifications.
- Collaborate with the vendor (e.g., OODrive) for roadmap, feature enablement, and incident resolution—while keeping solutions scriptable and API‑driven to avoid vendor lock‑in.
- Build automation for account hygiene, recertifications, and reporting (usage, expiry, external links).
- Security, Compliance & Zero‑Trust Alignment
- Implement end‑to‑end permission models, RBAC, DLP, retention, eDiscovery, and auditability across SPO and secure sharing.
- Align with Azure AD Conditional Access, MFA, and Zero‑Trust principles; design compliant external collaboration workflows.
- Automation, Scripting & API Integration
- Build enterprise automation with PowerShell (advanced), PnP PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, and REST APIs.
- Create CI/CD‑friendly provisioning frameworks, compliance reports (permissions, external access, sharing), and configuration drift controls.
- Develop reusable modules/runbooks for migrations, site provisioning, and secure‑sharing operations.
- SharePoint On‑Prem (Secondary / Working Knowledge)
- Understand farm architecture (2016/2019), service apps, and patching—sufficient for coexistence, discovery, and migration planning to SPO.
- Support limited on‑prem design/production activities during transition windows; escalate deep infra issues to the on‑prem SME as needed.
- Leadership & Governance
- Act as technical authority; run design reviews and approve solution patterns.
- Mentor L2/L3 engineers in SPO, secure sharing, automation, and troubleshooting.
- Drive operational excellence: SLAs, RCAs, standards adherence, and documentation.
Required Technical Skills
SharePoint Online (Primary)
- Modern IA & governance, hub/sites, sensitivity labels, external sharing, Search schema, managed metadata, SPFx awareness.
- Compliance centre capabilities: DLP, retention labels/policies, eDiscovery, audit.
Secure File‑Sharing (Platform‑Agnostic Approach)
- Strong admin knowledge of SecureHub/SecureShare or equivalent secure sharing platforms (incl. Manager/User/Delegate account models).
- Scripting & API management for platform administration, reporting, and integration; familiarity with vendor REST/SDKs (e.g., OODrive) is a plus, but transferable skills are essential.
- Experience designing C1–C3 exchange workflows, external collaboration rules, and retention.
Migration Tools & Methods
- ShareGate (preferred) or equivalent: inventory, mapping, delta sync, reporting, and error remediation.
- Proven delivery of carve‑in / carve‑out migrations (tenant/domain), including complex permission and sharing model changes.
Scripting & Integration
- PowerShell (advanced), PnP PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, CSOM, REST.
- Building automation for provisioning, health, compliance, and secure‑sharing governance.
Security & Identity
- Azure AD / Conditional Access, MFA, OAuth/Graph auth flows, secure external sharing design.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Teams Administrator / Collaboration, SharePoint Administrator Associate (or equivalents).
- Demonstrated delivery of tenant‑to‑tenant migrations and secure file‑sharing rollouts at enterprise scale.
- Experience working with OODrive SecureHub/SecureShare or similar vendors.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership in cross‑functional programs.
CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.
Life at CGI:
It is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons
Come join our team, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world
Your future duties and responsibilities
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
