Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Short Description:  SharePoint Consultant / Senior Systems Analyst.
Complete Description:  *local candidates strongly preferred*ONLY in-person interviews will be conducted, NO Skype, NO exception
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a  SharePoint Consultant / Senior Systems Analyst.
Responsibilities:
Manage the SharePoint product life cycle including project design, issue resolution
Aid in the analysis/requirements gathering, design, configuration, implementation/testing, and support of SharePoint solutions
Develop a product vision regularly through detailed, written product requirements, roadmap documents and presentations.
Identify new product/platform capabilities as they become available.
Identify future opportunities to leverage integration between platforms and business units
Function as a liaison between IT and the business units; serve as a point of contact for issue logging, tracking, and resolution
Serve as a Search “thought leader” for the enterprise and demonstrate both technical and functional Search expertise; understand the importance of meta-data driven search
Work closely with content owners to understand how they should manage their content to promote ease of use and intuitive site navigation; discuss what is working well and what needs improvement regarding their sites & search results
Responsible for the development and oversight of business and systems requirements
Ensure that all enhancements/changes and upgrades are implemented per specification and in a compliant manner

Ability to configure SharePoint in order to meet process, functional and security needs of the business
Responsible for defining, and communicating the ongoing application support model for business usersWork closely with content owners to understand how they should manage their content to promote ease of use and intuitive site navigation; discuss what is working well and what needs improvement regarding their sites & search results
Provide training for site owners, e.g. produce “How To” documentation & reference materials, conduct training sessions, etc.
Become a subject matter expert for SharePoint usability and improvements to the current applicationOther duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Proven ability to cull customer requirements and prioritize them into key requirements
Can easily translate business needs into technical product requirements and discuss technical details and architecture with the support team
Ability to translate and document business requirements into detailed product requirements for each assigned platform
Must have strong software architectural design skills supporting SharePoint solutions
Responsible for the development and maintenance of SharePoint sites and templates
Strong knowledge with creating customizations utilizing the SharePoint web interface, SharePoint Designer, and Visual Studio
Experience building custom Web Parts
Must have strong Site Administration skills
Develop, test (including troubleshooting and debugging), and support sites built in SharePoint
Proactively match business needs to existing SharePoint features to solve business problems
Experience managing a multi-functional SharePoint implementation
You must have the ability to proactively influence the business using your strong interpersonal, communications and influencing skills as well as an ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across business units.
Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, VisioExcellent analytical and problem solving skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills


SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceProven ability to cull customer requirements and prioritize them into key requirementsRequired15YearsMust have strong software architectural design skills supporting SharePoint solutionsRequired10YearsCustomizing web parts and web part pages; creating sites, document libraries, lists and views; search and taxonomies; Office/InfoPath integration; andRequired8YearsExperience managing a multi-functional SharePoint implementationRequired5YearsExperience in SharePoint ECM and Integration capabilities.Required10YearsElicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use casesRequired15Years