Sharepoint SME

SharePoint SME

Rate: up to £365 per day - Umbrella only

Clearance Required:

SC / SC eligible

Duration: 5 months

Location:

Warwick Hybrid - 50/50

To use SharePoint for safe collaboration with external partners. This runs in parallel to a programme that will prevent unsafe sharing methods, so the messaging and delivery needs to be in sync.

• Define and document SharePoint principles, standards and ways of working for DWS and the Data Defence programme, especially around permissions, access reviews, time limits, external sharing and safe collaboration.
• Act as the SharePoint subject matter expert for the Stronger Controls phase, helping shape and validate solutions covering site/container controls, guest access, download restrictions and secure collaboration patterns.
• Work with DWS, the Data Defence team and technical SMEs to validate SharePoint design decisions and support implementation planning where SharePoint-specific configuration effort is required.
• Create collateral and training that helps colleagues understand how to use SharePoint safely and confidently.
• Deliver or coordinate capability‑building activity such as training sessions, Communities of Practice, champion enablement and user support for SharePoint safe‑sharing behaviours.
• Support impact assessments and business readiness activity for medium- and high‑impact controls, including identifying process impacts, exceptions, dependencies and safe alternatives.
• Provide hands‑on support for SharePoint‑related issues raised through the programme, including pilot support, testing, user pain points and troubleshooting in complex or customised SharePoint environments.

• Clear and consistent SharePoint guidance is in place for the business.
• SharePoint is increasingly used as the preferred collaboration method for approved sharing scenarios.
• Business users are better equipped to manage permissions, guests and external collaboration safely.
• SharePoint‑related controls are designed and rolled out with stronger readiness, lower confusion and better support.
• User pain points and operational issues are surfaced early and addressed through pilots, support and feedback loop.

• Strong SharePoint Online knowledge, especially permissions, external sharing, guest access and site governance.
• Ability to bridge business change, user adoption and technical delivery.
• Experience producing practical guidance, training and user‑facing collateral.
• Confidence working with security, engineering, communications and change teams.
• Good problem‑solving skills in live operational issues.
• Ability to explain technical controls in plain English.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview / M365 Information Protection / DLP.
• Experience in change, adoption or secure collaboration programmes.
• Experience supporting pilots, testing and early life support.
• Familiarity with highly regulated or security‑conscious environments.