You know an effective intranet has the power to bring teams together, and you have the know-how to make that happen! The intranet cloud applications specialist will assist the senior intranet architect in the design, development, planning, installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of the Grinnell College SharePoint intranet and associated Microsoft 365 applications. A member of the Grinnell College Information Technology Services (ITS) Enterprise Systems team, this professional has knowledge of SharePoint and Teams architecture, applications, functionality, configuration, and branding. Able to analyze and understand business requirements leveraging Microsoft 365 applications and third-party applications for creating effective solutions to meet business needs, the intranet cloud applications specialist also works closely with colleagues to brand, install, debug, and maintain third-party software packages.
Great communication, customer service, troubleshooting, and organizational skills, and the ability to complete assigned work with minimal instruction and supervision are required.
This position is eligible to be fully remote.
You might also know this type of position by one of these IT job titles: web administration manager; intranet applications specialist; intranet manager; application specialist; cloud specialist.
In Information Technology Services, a collaborative, inclusive, and engaging work environment is the cornerstone of our culture. We take our role in supporting the mission of Grinnell College seriously, but we seriously have a lot of fun too! We're looking to add people to our team who want to make a difference every day. To find out more, visit IT Open Positions.
You will:
assist in overseeing the SharePoint and Teams infrastructure (with coordination by the senior intranet architect) including user access and application deployment.
support the installation, configuration, security, operation, and maintenance of applications related to SharePoint infrastructure.
work closely with the Information Security team on compliance and security best practices.
develop, configure, and maintain document libraries, enterprise lists, and site collections.
perform routine system administrative activities such as site creation, backup, restoration, and issue resolution.
train users on Microsoft 365 and third-party applications deployed in SharePoint.
work with end users and ITS project managers to design and develop solutions to address business needs and opportunities and propose changes that would make the SharePoint and Teams environment a more effective solution.
maintain current industry knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, best practices, and procedures.
love the great benefits!
You are:
educated. You have at least an associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or equivalent work experience.
knowledgeable about SharePoint and Teams architecture. You have a great understanding of SharePoint and Teams (ideally two years’ experience) and you know the ins and outs of a Microsoft 365 environment with integrations. You’re skilled at leveraging these applications and tools to meet business needs. You have experience with PowerShell, InfoPath, Workflow, and SharePoint Designer.
technology-obsessed. Learning more about technology (specifically Microsoft products) and staying on top of new releases, features, and functionality is exciting to you.
certified by Microsoft. You have achieved Microsoft 365 certifications or would be interested in doing so.
solution-focused. You love to use your analytical and problem-solving skills proactively to find solutions and innovate new ideas for making Microsoft products work to deliver practical results and meaningful business outcomes. Whether it’s developing, implementing, or maintaining an application, you rely on your creativity and customer service skills just as much as your technical chops.
adaptable. You’re a team player yet able to work under your own initiative, are flexible to changing requirements, are well organized, and are a good troubleshooter.
collaborative and a diversity champion. You are instinctively inclusive and collaborative, respecting and embracing the diversity of our community.
a good communicator. You demonstrate clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills and can train end users on how to use Microsoft 365 and third-party applications deployed in SharePoint. You’re a good listener and have a pulse on how people use Microsoft products and applications.
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In Information Technology Services, a collaborative, inclusive, and engaging work environment is the cornerstone of our culture. We take our role in supporting the mission of Grinnell College seriously, but we seriously have a lot of fun too! We’re looking to add people to our team who want to make a difference every day.
