Job Type: Contract

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Role Description: SharePoint Analyst (Contract)

Project Name

Content Transfer Service – Government Restructuring & Backlog Remediation

Role Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Content and Collaboration Services (CCS), the Content Transfer Service Analyst will be responsible for executing secure, accurate, and policy-compliant transfers of unstructured content across Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platforms.

The role will primarily support Government Restructuring backlogs and high-priority litigation-related transfers, moving content between SharePoint (2016 and Online), shared drives, and other ECM systems such as OpenText Content Server and Documentum.

The Analyst will manage multiple concurrent transfers, requiring strong organizational skills to balance competing timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations across multiple business areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform secure, auditable content transfers between ECM platforms and shared drive environments
• Collaborate with delivery teams, business stakeholders, and GoA technical teams to:
• Confirm transfer requirements
• Plan execution timelines
• Coordinate scripting, testing, and validation activities
• Participate in backlog creation, prioritization, effort estimation, and delivery commitments
• Ensure all transfers comply with departmental and corporate policies, business rules, and data governance standards
• Develop and maintain:
• Technical documentation
• Transfer procedures
• User guides and training materials
• Provide technical guidance to business partners on ECM platforms and shared-drive structures
• Create and execute scripts, workflows, logs, and supporting documentation for transfers
• Perform migration activities including:
• Content mapping
• Metadata transformation
• Loading and testing
• Validate file integrity and ensure secure handling of sensitive information
• Support additional duties as required

Technical & Professional Requirements

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Strong experience with:
• Windows command line and batch scripting
• File system operations, permissions, and security concepts
• Hands-on experience with:
• SharePoint 2016 and SharePoint Online
• Lists, document libraries, document sets
• Content types and metadata
• Security and permissions models

Assets / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Robocopy (Windows command-line utility)
• PowerShell scripting
• ShareGate (hands-on migration experience preferred)
• OpenText Content Server (general system knowledge and usage)
• Experience migrating content across SharePoint versions
• Experience with:
• Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online Admin Portal
• Reporting and configuration
• Experience with on-prem, cloud, and cross-platform migrations
• Familiarity with Government of Alberta (GoA) IT / IM policies and standards

Professional Competencies

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure environments (workstations, servers, and LOB applications)
• Solid knowledge of IT Change Management and Communication Management practices
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills

Work Location & Arrangement

• Primary Location: Remote (within Canada only)
• Onsite Location (as required):
  Seventeenth Floor
  10025 Jasper Avenue
  Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1S6
• Onsite meetings may occur 3–4 times per month and may include strategic, architectural, and technical discussions
• Travel, relocation, or commuting expenses are not reimbursed

Working Hours

• 08:15 – 16:30 (Alberta Time)
• Monday to Friday, excluding GoA-recognized holidays
• Work must be performed from within Canada due to data and network security requirements

Equipment Requirements

• Contractor must provide:
• Computer and all related equipment
• Operating system must be a modern version of Windows (preferred) or macOS, compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• AVD and related remote-access software will be provided
• For onsite work, office space and furniture will be provided by the Province; all computing equipment remains the contractor’s responsibility
• Contract rate must be all-inclusive, covering equipment, overhead, administrative costs, and markup

Security & Compliance

• Standard Criminal Record Check required prior to start
• Mandatory completion of training upon onboarding, including:
• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP)
• Security Awareness Training
• Additional optional courses as required

Interview & Evaluation Details

• Anticipated Interview Dates: January 7–12, 2026

Scoring Methodology

• Financial / Pricing: 20%
• Resource Qualifications: 20%
• Interview Performance: 60%

Submission Requirements (Mandatory)

• Updated Resume
• All required experience must be clearly described under the relevant job/project
• Each job/project must include duration in MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY format
• Three professional references for similar work (most recent first)

Qualification Summary

Must-Have

• Education in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline
• Minimum 2 years experience in:
• Complex SharePoint implementations
• SharePoint development, integration, and support
• PowerShell or equivalent scripting tools

Nice-to-Have

• ShareGate (2 years)
• M365 SharePoint Online Admin experience (2 years)
• Robocopy (2 years)
• OpenText Content Server (1 year)
• GoA IT/IM experience (1 year)
• Cross-platform and cloud migration experience (2 years)

Required Skills