SharePoint Migration Specialist

Exp Level: 4-6 Years

Budget: up to 20 LPA (Flexible)

Virtual Interview: Yes

Notice Period: Immediate Joiner, Max 7-10 days after notice (Serving Notice)

Experience: Previous MNC Work are seeking experienced SharePoint Migration Specialists to support a large-scale enterprise migration program. The role will focus on executing and supporting multiple concurrent SharePoint migrations, working closely with business stakeholders, and ensuring a smooth end-user experience throughout the migration lifecycle.

Key Delivery:

- Execute end-to-end SharePoint migration activities (pre-migration, migration, and post-migration validation)

- Perform migrations using tools such as ShareGate

- Manage multiple migration waves/sites concurrently, ensuring timelines are met

- Run incremental migrations and support cutover activities

Planning & Preparation:

- Conduct site discovery and pre-migration assessments

- Identify risks such as permissions complexity, unsupported content, and storage issues

- Support content clean-up and readiness activities with site owners

Stakeholder & Business Engagement:

- Work directly with site owners, information stewards, and business users

- Facilitate migration planning discussions with stakeholders

- Clearly communicate migration approach, timelines, and expectations

- Manage stakeholder concerns, resistance, and post-migration queries

- Provide hands-on support to business users throughout migration waves

- Assist with validation activities post-migration (content, access, structure)

- Troubleshoot migration issues and escalate where required

Technical Execution:

- Configure and run migration jobs using ShareGate

- Validate migration results (files, permissions, structure)

- Troubleshoot failed or partial migrations and re-run as needed

- Support permissions mapping and ensure integrity of migrated access models

Operational Excellence:

- Manage workload across multiple active migrations simultaneously

- Track progress, risks, and issues across migration waves

- Maintain documentation and provide status updates to project leads

Required Skills & Proven experience with SharePoint Online migrations (mandatory)

- Hands-on experience with ShareGate or equivalent migration tools

- Strong understanding of:

1. SharePoint site structures (sites vs subsites, modern architecture)

2. Permissions models and inheritance

3. Migration challenges (large volumes, throttling, unsupported components)

Delivery & Operations:

- Experience delivering multiple migrations in parallel

- Strong time management and prioritization skills

- Ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple Management:

- Experience working directly with business stakeholders and end users

- Strong communication skills - able to translate technical concepts into simple terms

- Experience supporting users through change and migration activities

Problem Solving:

- Proven ability to troubleshoot migration issues (performance, failures, data validation)

- Ability to work independently and escalate appropriately when needed

Nice to Have:

- Experience with AvePoint (Fly, Cloud Governance, reporting)

- Experience migrating legacy SharePoint (2010/2013) or file shares

- Exposure to large-scale enterprise migration programs

Key Traits for Success:

- Highly organized and able to manage high-volume migration workloads

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, structured migration program

- Strong attention to detail (especially validation and permissions)

- Proactive, customer-focused mindset

(ref:hirist.tech)