SharePoint Architect

Faegre Baker Daniels has an opportunity for a SharePoint Architect to work with our Application Services team in our Minneapolis office. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to leveraging proven SharePoint expertise to architect topology and scalability of the Firm’s SharePoint farms. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients.

What you would do in this job:

Analyze SharePoint intranet and extranet implementations to identify and address areas of opportunity to ensure ongoing stability of the environment
Establish and enforce best practices around all SharePoint upgrades and deployments while working closely with other teams
Leverage enterprise solutions where appropriate and identify other administrative and management tools
Collaborate with multiple teams to translate user and/or system requirements to functional technical requirements, develop programming specifications, database descriptions, report layouts and user interface designs
Provide technical guidance to the business on what SharePoint can offer out of the box, and recommend project approaches and provide estimates
Analyze, develop, test, integrate and maintain SharePoint based solutions to enhance the quality and efficiency of the Firm’s legal services
Mentor team members on SharePoint best practices and administrative tasks
Provide and maintain full documentation on all SharePoint architecture
Solve problems with the Firm’s existing computer software systems as they arise and perform advanced troubleshooting where necessary
Adhere to and promote existing ITIL processes as documented by the Firm
Ad hoc projects and duties, as assigned

Position Expectations

Strong commitment to client service
Strong organization and management skills, with the ability to prioritize and delegate projects and tasks
Demonstrated leadership skills, including critical thinking, risk-taking and creativity
Strong sense of urgency and professional dedication
Ability to take direction and accept supervision
Cooperation and the ability to collaborate in a team, including cross-office
Ability to problem solve and use sound judgment
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Positive and professional demeanor

Company Benefits

Paid time for firm-sponsored volunteer events
37.5-hour work week with a one-hour lunch break
Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their field
Variety of health plan options, as well as dental and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Dress-for-your-day dress code
Ergonomic sit-stand desks for a comfortable and healthy work environment
A newly-renovated collaborative working space
On-site wellness and fitness programs, including membership discounts at the STEELE Fitness gym in the building
Access to a rooftop garden for some sunshine during work hours
A centralized “Town Hall” area with a wide selection of vending and seating for lunch breaks and casual group meetings

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science or a related field. Sufficiently extensive relevant experience can substitute for some formal education.
5+ years of SharePoint architecture expertise, including taxonomy design, remote site provisioning, SharePoint search, security, workflow and specialized web parts.
Solid background and expertise in overall application development using standard Microsoft development tools, including Visual Studio, .NET, C#, TFS, SQL, React, PowerShell, CSS, JavaScript and IIS.
Additional consideration given to experience with O365, SharePoint Online and mobile development.

Company Description

Faegre Baker Daniels is dedicated to serving the legal needs of local, national, and international businesses. From offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and China, our staff of more than 1600 lawyers, consultants, paraprofessionals, administrative and operations professionals provide the expertise necessary to solve complex business challenges and work together to provide an exceptional experience for our clients.

Department/Practice Group

Technology Planning & Development

Exempt / Non-Exempt

Exempt

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