SharePoint Business Analyst / Solution Designer
Location: Raleigh, NC
Rate: $55-60/ hr
Job Type: Contract C2C or W2
Visa: H1B , GC, USC , EAD
Experience: 8+ Years
Key Skills: SharePoint, Business Analysis, Solution Design, Power Platform, SDLC, Agile, Process Improvement
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced SharePoint Business Analyst / Solution Designer with 8+ years of experience in SharePoint solution design, business analysis, workflow automation, and enterprise content management.
The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and development teams to design, enhance, test, and support SharePoint and web-based applications. This role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on SharePoint expertise, business process improvement experience, and the ability to independently lead solution design activities.
Key Responsibilities & Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience as a SharePoint Business Analyst, Solution Designer, Application Trainer, or Quality Assurance Analyst.
- Extensive experience designing, configuring, testing, and supporting custom Microsoft SharePoint solutions.
- Strong knowledge of SharePoint lists, libraries, content types, metadata, document management, and enterprise content management.
- Gather, analyze, and document business requirements and translate them into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand existing workflows, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
- Design and implement SharePoint and web-based solutions to streamline business operations and improve efficiency.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate, Power Apps, and workflow automation.
- Support the design, prototyping, and implementation of virtual help agents, self-service applications, and automated workflows.
- Proven experience evaluating, re-engineering, and optimizing business processes.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure solutions meet functional requirements and business objectives.
- Strong understanding of the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Experience with application prototyping, functional testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and debugging.
- Identify, document, track, and resolve application defects and production issues.
- Prioritize and manage user stories, enhancements, defects, and development activities to ensure timely delivery.
- Develop clear and concise technical documentation, functional specifications, user guides, and training materials.
- Conduct end-user training, application demonstrations, and knowledge transfer sessions.
- Provide ongoing application support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements to existing SharePoint solutions.
- Experience working with enterprise applications, system integrations, and content management solutions.
- Strong analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Ability to coordinate with business users, developers, technical teams, and other stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior-level team members.
- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and lead solution design activities with minimal supervision.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience supporting government, transportation, permitting, or regulatory business applications.
- Knowledge of permitting workflows, district office operations, fee processing, and transportation lifecycle processes.
- Experience designing virtual assistants or automated help agents.
- Proven ability to balance business needs, organizational policies, technical constraints, and project goals.
- Previous experience leading technical teams and business process transformation initiatives.