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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SharePoint Online Architect/ECM Strategist - **Company:** Aspire Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Content Delivery Networks, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Content Migration, Data Security, Enterprise Content Management, Metadata, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Management of Software Versions, Togaf, Microsoft Onedrive, Microsoft Fabric - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c0f725fb-8f9d-41f5-b04a-3cd4d969ac6d ## About the Role * Strong hands-on SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 architecture experience. * Proven experience implementing SharePoint governance across large enterprise environments and multiple business units. * Strong ECM / Enterprise Content Management strategy and operating model experience. * Expertise in Information Architecture, including taxonomy, metadata, Managed Term Store, content types, site columns, navigation, and search. * Experience with Hub Sites, Team Sites, Communication Sites, templates, and governed provisioning. * Knowledge of Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft Purview, Power Platform, and Microsoft Entra ID. * Experience with content lifecycle, retention, records management, archiving, and disposition. * Ability to develop IT4IT strategy, governance models, service value streams, KPIs, and capability roadmaps. * Strong architecture documentation, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and executive communication skills. Preferred * 10+ years in SharePoint, ECM, Microsoft 365 architecture, content services, or related enterprise content roles. * Experience leading SharePoint governance or modernization programs across multiple business units. * Knowledge of Microsoft 365 compliance, information protection, retention, and DLP. * Experience with legacy content migration and content-mapping strategies. * Familiarity with IT4IT, ITIL, COBIT, TOGAF, or similar frameworks. * Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Azure, Information Governance, or Enterprise Architecture certifications are a plus. Key Deliverables * Current-state SharePoint assessment and governance risk analysis. * Target SharePoint architecture and standards. * Enterprise SharePoint governance framework. * ECM and Information Architecture strategy. ## Description We are looking for an experienced SharePoint Online Architect/ECM Strategist to assess an enterprise Microsoft 365 environment and define a scalable strategy for SharePoint governance, information architecture, content management, security, lifecycle management, and records retention. This is primarily a strategy, architecture, and governance role, rather than a SharePoint administration/support position., * Assess existing SharePoint Team sites, content structures, ownership, permissions, usage, and governance risks. * Define enterprise SharePoint governance standards covering site creation, naming, ownership, access, lifecycle, archival, and decommissioning. * Design target SharePoint architecture using Hub Sites, Team Sites, Communication Sites, templates, and provisioning standards. * Develop Information Architecture covering taxonomy, metadata, Managed Term Store, content types, navigation, and search. * Define ECM strategy for content classification, versioning, retention, records management, archiving, and disposition. * Establish security and permission models using Microsoft Entra ID, least-privilege principles, sensitivity labels, and data protection. * Define integration patterns across SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft Purview, and Power Platform. * Develop an IT4IT-aligned operating model, governance framework, service value streams, KPIs, and capability roadmap. * Create architecture standards, governance policies, reference architectures, implementation roadmaps, and site-owner playbooks. * Lead workshops and collaborate with business, IT, security, compliance, records management, and content-owner stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [Crafting Custom Frameworks with Rust: A Deep Dive into Procedural Macros](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/849-crafting-custom-frameworks-with-rust-a-deep-dive-into-procedural-macros) - [Web-based Information Visualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/84-web-based-information-visualization) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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