Client: Government of Alberta Work Location : 7000 - 113 ST, Edmonton, Alberta, CAN, T6H 5T6, Remote Estimated Start Date : 26/08/2025

Estimated End Date: 31/03/2026

#Business Days : 150.00

Estimated Hours per Day: 7.25

Maximum Duration of Extension: 12 Months

Description Project Name:

• Ministry Intranet Modernization

Scope

• Reporting to the Manager, Content and Collaboration Services (CCS), the SharePoint Analyst’s primary role will be on developing, migrating, and creation of content on the Department’s intranet pages using SharePoint Online. You will collaborate closely with end-users, communication and engagement specialists, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth functioning of SharePoint intranet websites. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
• All Government of Alberta Ministries Intranets on SharePoint 2016 are in scope for this project and will be migrated to SharePoint Online environment. This resource will participate in the M365 and SharePoint Online Migration Project, includes planning, designing, testing, migration, and implementation activities as it relates to SharePoint Online and related products.

Required Skills

• Experience in Design, User Experience (UX), and User Interface (UI) to create intuitive and visually appealing user center experiences.
• Ability to translate business requirements from non-technical stakeholders into user-centric designs, balancing user needs and design constraints to create highly functional and visually appealing interfaces.
• Experience with SharePoint Online and content management systems (CMS) and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks.
• Knowledge of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite is an asset
• Ability to design and implement custom web parts, themes, and workflows are asset.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.

Duties

• User gathering and effective communication with the stakeholders.
• Migrating the content from existing Intranet websites into the new modernized pages.
• Design and build responsive and user-friendly Intranet pages using SharePoint Online.
• Customize SharePoint components, including web parts, lists, libraries, and workflows.
• Develop custom themes, templates, and branding elements to align with Government of Alberta guidelines
• Optimize site navigation and structure for ease of use.
• Implement content management best practices, ensuring consistent and engaging communication.
• Develop workflows and automation to improve content publishing efficiency.
• Perform business analysis and design to support creating SharePoint solutions.
• Provide first and second-level technical support for SharePoint-related issues, including user inquiries, system errors, and performance problems.
• Troubleshoot SharePoint site and application issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement enhancements to SharePoint sites and applications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and training materials to support end-users and IT staff in using and administering SharePoint.
• Participate in testing and quality assurance activities to validate the functionality, performance, and usability of SharePoint solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to SharePoint and collaborate with the team to evaluate their potential impact and benefits.
• Perform business requirements and complex design in delivering solutions using out-of-box SharePoint components
• Provide expertise for the design of new processes for support of Microsoft SharePoint and related systems.
• Validation of content and data used to support migration efforts.
• Resolution of day-to-day problems arising through operational support of SharePoint.
• Development and implementation of solutions both individually and as a member of the SharePoint operations team.
• Routine reports that correlate hours worked with operational duties
• Work directly with Government of Alberta technical staff and other stakeholders.

Note

• This resource will primarily work remotely; however, the resource may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in office on reasonable notice from the Province. At the time of providing such notice, the Province will advise of the expected duration of any such meetings or work sessions. However, time to travel and any associated expenses to and from Edmonton and/or travel within Alberta will be at no cost to the Province.

Working Hours

• Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province
• Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues.
• It is anticipated the role will be primarily remote, however in the event of an onsite meeting, the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing/accommodation, food/drink.

Eligibility and Application Steps If you are enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity, we kindly request you to provide the following documents: hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com

Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.

• Updated Resume in word format (Mandatory)
• Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
• Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
• Visa Status (Mandatory)
• LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)

Please only apply if you meet the qualifications mentioned above. Feel free to share with your network or tag someone who fits for this role! If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to call or text at (647) 408-1348.