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Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies, 7 of the 10 top US banks, 9 of the 10 technology companies, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.\nOur disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 26 sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29,500+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.\nAbout Position:\nWe are seeking an experienced SharePoint Online Migration & Governance Consultant to support enterprise-wide Microsoft 365 transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in SharePoint Online architecture, governance, migration planning, information architecture, provisioning, permissions management, and operational readiness. This role is focused on providing workload-specific expertise for SharePoint Online migrations and platform modernization programs. The consultant will work closely with Microsoft FastTrack teams, business stakeholders, project teams, and global delivery organizations to support migration planning, validation, governance, remediation, and post-migration stabilization activities. The role extends beyond migration support and includes target-state platform implementation, operational readiness, governance, troubleshooting, and ongoing platform optimization.\nRole: SharePoint Online Migration & Governance Consultant\nLocation: All Persistent Locations\nExperience: 8 to 12 Years\nJob Type: Full-Time Employment\nWhat You'll Do:\nLead SharePoint Online administration, governance, and architecture initiatives.\nSupport Microsoft 365 transformation and SharePoint Online migration programs.\nCollaborate with Microsoft FastTrack and project teams to support migration readiness activities.\nPerform SharePoint Online environment assessments and analyze migration readiness reports.\nInterpret assessment findings and provide remediation recommendations for migration blockers and risks.\nDesign and implement SharePoint Online information architecture, including sites, hubs, navigation, metadata, and content organization.\nDefine governance standards, provisioning models, site lifecycle policies, and operational controls.\nSupport content migration planning, migration wave coordination, and migration validation activities.\nReview and validate content structures, permissions, metadata, and site configurations before and after migration.\nDesign and implement SharePoint permission models using Microsoft 365 security and compliance best practices.\nSupport provisioning and configuration of SharePoint Online sites, hubs, libraries, lists, and collaboration spaces.\nTroubleshoot SharePoint Online issues related to permissions, search, content access, site provisioning, and user experience.\nDevelop operational readiness plans, deployment runbooks, and governance documentation.\nCollaborate with Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, and Microsoft 365 administrators to ensure integrated user experiences.\nProvide technical guidance and best practice recommendations for modern SharePoint architecture and governance.\nSupport issue triage, root cause 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content migration planning, readiness assessments, and migration validation methodologies.\nExpertise in information architecture, metadata management, taxonomy, content types, and site structures.\nHands-on experience designing and implementing governance frameworks and provisioning standards.\nStrong knowledge of SharePoint permissions, access controls, security groups, and compliance requirements.\nExperience interpreting migration assessment reports and providing remediation recommendations.\nKnowledge of Microsoft 365 compliance, retention, records management, and information governance capabilities.\nExperience supporting site provisioning, template management, and operational readiness activities.\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills within SharePoint Online environments.\nUnderstanding of OneDrive for Business, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and integrated Microsoft 365 workloads.\nExperience working alongside Microsoft FastTrack migration 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