The Mississippi Department of Education is seeking a skilled professional to join our team. This is a remote position with an urgent two-day posting window. Our goal is to effectively utilize a World-Class Data System to improve student outcomes by modernizing our current student information system and enhancing data quality in connected systems. This will include web-based application development and the creation of dashboards and reports to improve access, accuracy, and ease of use for all stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, and guide the progression of SharePoint to leverage optimal workflows aligned with organizational business goals and objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, or equivalent, or 5 years of experience using SharePoint.
- Advanced knowledge of business process analysis and function specification.
- Experience working with and communicating across cross-functional groups (development, QA, production, stakeholders, etc).
Required Skills/Experience
- Thorough understanding and hands-on experience using Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) - 5 years
- Thorough understanding and hands-on experience using Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 - 5 years
- Thorough understanding and hands-on experience using Active Directory and Azure Active Directory - 5 years
- Thorough understanding of best practices regarding farm design and security permissions - 5 years
- Experience with migrating from on-prem SharePoint to SharePoint Online - 5 years
- Experience with ADFS, Azure AD Connect, and modern authentication methods such as OAuth - 5 years
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience in writing technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of SharePoint workflow.
Preference given to candidates with the below skills/experience. Must also meet minimum requirements. Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft SharePoint Server Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.
Must submit a minimum of THREE (3) references with resume.
- First/last name of reference
- Title
- Company Name
- Job title of contractor while reporting to this supervisor/manager
- Telephone number
- Email Address (if available)