Qualifications & Required Skills

The onsite personnel must minimally possess the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

1. Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
• SharePoint certification in System Administration or Development preferred.
• Additional certifications such as MS-900, MS-102, PL-100, or SC-300 will be an advantage.

1. Experience

• Minimum 5 years of verifiable experience as a SharePoint Developer.
• At least 10 years of combined experience as a SharePoint Administrator and Developer.
• Prior experience (≥1 year) working in Government, Research, or Educational institutions with both SOE & non-SOE environments preferred.

1. Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of multiple SharePoint versions, including SharePoint Online.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).
• In-depth expertise in SharePoint services, farm topology, branding, design, and development platforms.
• Skilled in SharePoint customization, site provisioning, governance, user adoption, and M365 security.
• Proficient in configuring/administering SharePoint Online, including:
  • Sites, site collections, document libraries, permissions, metadata, retention policies.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Teams & OneDrive:
  • Access control, external sharing, lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience in Microsoft 365 Admin Centre, SharePoint Admin Centre, PowerShell scripting (MS Online, PnP, SPO), and basic Microsoft Graph API.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview compliance features, Conditional Access Policies, and audit log analysis.
• Advanced SharePoint development skills:
  • SPFx, PlumSail Form Designer, C# with .NET Core / .NET 8+, Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript).
  • Expertise in Azure AD App Registration, Graph API, OAuth scopes, JSON/XML parsing, Azure Key Vault, Web Services, .NET Framework 4.7+, report generation, log verification.
  • Experience with ShareGate for migration and management tasks.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint branding and enterprise-scale solution support.

1. Other Required Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SQL Server, Windows, Azure.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented, collaborative working style.
• Creative problem solver with ability to propose custom SharePoint solutions.

Additional (Good-to-Have) Skills

(Not mandatory but highly valued):

• Proficiency in ServiceNow development (Service Portal, Catalog, Workflow, App Engine, low-code & scripting).
• Strong knowledge of ServiceNow architecture, data models, and integration.
• Ability to design, configure, and customize ServiceNow apps, workflows, UI components, and integrations.
• Experience with ServiceNow custom applications, automation, and scripting.
• ServiceNow certifications (CSA, CAD) are an advantage.