Job Description
SharePoint Migration Engineer
Purpose: Execute migrations using Sharegate.
Role Summary: The
SharePoint Developer is responsible for
hands-on execution of SharePoint on-premises to SharePoint Online migrations, remediation of legacy customizations, and development of
modern SharePoint and Power Platform solutions.
This role focuses on
site migration support, customization conversion, Power Apps/Power Automate development, and post-migration enhancements to ensure business continuity and improved user experience.
The developer works under the guidance of the
SharePoint Migration Technical Lead and Solution Architect, and collaborates with
migration engineers, business analysts, and site owners across multiple migration waves.
Key Responsibilities
1.
SharePoint On-Prem to Online Migration Support
- Support migration of SharePoint 2013 / 2016 / 2019 environments to SharePoint Online.
- Assist with migration of:
- Sites and subsites, Document libraries and lists
- Metadata, content types, and managed taxonomy
- Resolve migration issues related to:
- Broken links, Custom scripts, Unsupported features
- Support delta migrations, validation, and cutover activities.
- Customization Remediation & Modernization
- Analyze and remediate legacy SharePoint customizations, including:
- SharePoint Designer workflows, InfoPath forms
- Custom list forms and scripts
- Convert legacy solutions into:
- Power Apps (Canvas Apps), Power Automate workflows
- Refactor classic pages into modern SharePoint pages using out-of-the-box web parts and supported extensions.
- Power Platform Development
- Design and build Power Apps to replace or enhance SharePoint forms and business processes.
- Develop Power Automate flows for:
- Approvals, Notifications, Data synchronization, Business workflows
- Integrate Power Platform solutions with:
- SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365 services
- External systems via connectors (where applicable)
- Follow tenant governance and environment standards.
- SharePoint Framework (SPFx) & Scripting
- Development and support:
- SPFx web parts and extensions (as required)
- Client-side customizations aligned with SPO best practices
- Write and maintain:
- PowerShell scripts for SharePoint administration and migration support
- PnP PowerShell scripts for site configuration and validation
- Troubleshoot client-side and API-related issues.
- Archival & Data Cleanup Support
- Support archival initiatives by:
- Assisting in the identification of ROT data
- Applying retention labels and policies
- Supporting archive site/library configurations
- Execute pre-migration cleanup activities under a defined archival strategy.
- Validation, UAT & Hypercare
- Perform post-migration validation:
- Content completeness, Permissions accuracy
- Functional testing of forms and workflows
- Support UAT cycles by resolving defects and enhancement requests.
- Participate in hypercare support, including rapid troubleshooting and fixes.
- Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
- Contribute to:
- Technical design documents, Configuration guides
- Migration and remediation runbooks
- Document custom solutions and support handover materials for operations teams.
Required Technical Skills
SharePoint Core Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- SharePoint 2013 / 2016 / 2019 (on-prem)
- SharePoint Online (Modern Experience)
- Good understanding of:
- Site collections and hub sites
- Lists, libraries, metadata, and content types
- Permissions, inheritance, and security models
Migration & Tooling
- Experience supporting SharePoint migrations using:
- Sharegate, Microsoft Migration Manager
- Understanding of:
- Pre-migration assessments, Remediation activities
- Post-migration validation and fixes
Power Platform
- Strong experience with:
- Power Apps (Canvas Apps), Power Automate (cloud flows, approvals)
- Experience replacing InfoPath and Designer workflows with Power Platform solutions.
Development & Scripting
- Experience with:
- JavaScript / TypeScript, REST APIs, SPFx (preferred)
- Proficiency in:
- PowerShell, PnP PowerShell
- Familiarity with JSON, HTML, and CSS for SharePoint customization.
Microsoft 365 Knowledge
- Working knowledge of:
- Microsoft 365 tenant architecture, Azure AD / Entra ID concepts
- Integration considerations with Teams and OneDrive
- Awareness of licensing considerations affecting SharePoint and Power Platform features.
Qualifications
Gradudate
Range Of Year Experience-Min Year
4
Range Of Year Experience-Max Year
8
