IT Architect - SharePoint

• Conduct platform assessments to identify opportunities for modernization, automation, and process improvements.
Solution Design and Implementation:
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing SharePoint solutions, including intranets, extranets, document management, workflow automation.
• Evaluate, design, and implement Microsoft CoPilot capabilities within SharePoint and M365 environments to enhance user productivity, automate routine tasks, and drive adoption of AI-powered features.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify high-value use cases for CoPilot and ensure responsible deployment in line with organizational policies.
• Architect integrations between SharePoint platforms and Microsoft Azure services to extend solution capabilities, enable advanced automation, and support scalable, cloud-native applications.
• Lead the implementation of complex solutions, including integrations with other M365 services (Teams, Power Platform, OneDrive), third-party tools, and legacy systems.
• Architect and support solutions that leverage Microsoft Viva modules (Connections, Insights, Topics, Learning) to enhance employee experience, knowledge management, and organizational communication.
• Define standards and best practices for site collection architecture, information architecture, metadata, and taxonomy.
Governance, Security, and Compliance:
• Establish and enforce governance policies for content management, access control, lifecycle management, and retention.
• Work closely with the security team to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements, including data privacy and protection.
• Monitor and manage platform performance, availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure compliance with requirements for handling controlled data, including GCCH (Government Community Cloud High), ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), and CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information).
Stakeholder Engagement and Training:
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to IT staff and power users.
• Develop and deliver documentation, user guides, and training materials.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
• Stay current with Microsoft's SharePoint and M365 roadmap, evaluating new features and recommending adoption where appropriate.
• Advocate for process automation, low-code/no-code solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate), and modern collaboration practices."

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years experience leading / Architecting large corporation IT projects with global teams.
• 3+ years with SharePoint Online (M365)
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture is essential, as the organization continues to modernize its platforms and adopt cloud-native technologies.
• Must currently reside within 50 miles of posted locations(s). Relocation is not available for this role.

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."
• Must be able to work without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MBA.
• Previous experience with SharePoint Server 2019 (or earlier versions).
• M365 ecosystem (Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform, Azure AD, Exchange Online) and hybrid identity solutions.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting, SharePoint Framework (SPFx), REST APIs, and integration with external systems.

• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools.
• Familiarity with software development processes and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. This position will often work with other business analysts, project managers and business teams on a regular basis.
• Good team-oriented interpersonal skills. Assists with facilitation sessions, may require some coaching on how to lead and influence others, and to effectively interface and work with a wide variety of people.
• Good team player, self-motivated and committed with an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Client-provided location(s): Houston, TX

Job ID: Eaton-57259Houston

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-22T18:39:03