SharePoint Architect

About Persistent

Persistent is an AI-first digital engineering and enterprise modernization company that blends strong technical depth with industry experience to help customers stay ahead of change. Its solutions support a wide range of global enterprises, including many major Fortune and banking organizations, as well as healthcare innovators. The company is known for a growth-oriented culture, client focus, and ability to adapt in fast-moving environments.

With a global workforce of more than 27,500 people across 18 countries, Persistent has delivered steady growth and has been recognized by leading industry benchmarks for innovation, leadership, and inclusion.

Role Overview

This position is for a SharePoint Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting SharePoint Online as the organization’s central platform for enterprise document management. The work centers on information architecture, taxonomy, governance, and secure content handling, with a strong emphasis on scalability, compliance, and collaboration. The role also supports modernization from legacy file shares and helps improve how documents are accessed and managed across the enterprise.

The position involves working closely with architects, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver aligned outcomes within broader transformation programs. The role is based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, with opportunities across Persistent locations.

Role Details

• Designation: SharePoint Architect
• Work location: All Persistent locations
• Experience required: 10 to 15 years
• Employment type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain SharePoint Online as the organization’s document management platform.
• Build and enforce taxonomy, governance, access control, and migration strategies for content stored in legacy file shares.
• Ensure the SharePoint solution is secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned with business requirements.
• Work in partnership with architects, developers, and business teams to support enterprise transformation goals.

Platform Design and Administration

• Create and implement SharePoint Online architecture using a Hub and Spoke model.
• Set up and manage SharePoint Admin Center configurations.
• Define site collections, document libraries, and the overall information architecture.
• Maintain performance, scalability, and usability across the SharePoint environment.

Governance and Compliance

• Establish governance standards and ensure they are followed across SharePoint usage.
• Implement data security controls, RBAC, and permission structures.
• Apply Microsoft Purview labels, retention settings, and compliance safeguards.
• Make sure the platform meets internal policies and regulatory expectations.

Content Management and Taxonomy

• Create and maintain metadata models, taxonomy structures, and content types.
• Develop organized document classification frameworks.
• Standardize naming rules and document lifecycle policies.

Migration and Transformation

• Plan and carry out migration from legacy file shares into SharePoint Online.
• Use ShareGate or SPMT for migration execution.
• Handle mapping, validation, and post-migration verification activities.
• Protect data integrity and keep business disruption to a minimum during migration.

Automation and Integration

• Create workflows using Power Automate.
• Connect SharePoint with other systems using Microsoft Graph API at a basic level.
• Automate approvals, notifications, and document lifecycle steps.

Operations and Support

• Handle L2 and L3 support issues related to permissions, access, and performance.
• Track SharePoint usage, storage, and platform health.
• Diagnose and resolve issues affecting sites, access, and content.
• Guide end users and stakeholders on best practices.

Collaboration and Delivery

• Contribute to planning, design, testing, and deployment phases.
• Work with infrastructure, security, business, and development teams.
• Lead documentation, knowledge transfer, and training activities.
• Ensure deliverables support the objectives of the transformation program.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a benefits package.
• Talent development culture with quarterly growth opportunities, plus company-supported higher education and certifications.
• Exposure to modern and advanced technologies.
• Employee engagement programs such as project celebrations, flexible work hours, and long-service awards.
• Annual health check-ups.
• Insurance cover for group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents.

Work Environment and Inclusion

Persistent promotes a diverse, inclusive, and people-first workplace. Applications are encouraged from all eligible candidates, including people with disabilities, and from individuals of any gender or gender preference. The company supports flexible hours and hybrid-style work practices, and its office setup is designed to be accessible with ergonomic arrangements and assistive tools where needed.

Candidates with specific accessibility or support requirements may share them during the hiring process or at any time during employment. Persistent is an equal opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination or harassment of any kind.

Additional Information

This role is for a full-time onsite position in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. No salary figure, openings count, application deadline, or start date was specified in the source.