* Provide advanced technical services and maintenance for collaboration systems and infrastructure. These systems include but are not limited to Microsoft SharePoint and TerminalFour.
* Architect the SharePoint search experience including creation of custom search result templates, manage properties and search centers.
* Design and implement search driven applications based on business requirements.
* Design, implement, monitor and improve the search experience within collaborative platforms.
* Take a lead role in the development of taxonomy and metadata configuration best practices and manage metadata configuration and search optimization for assigned systems.
* Lead the development of security configuration best practices and manage security configuration and permissions for assigned systems.
* Architect and implement advanced solutions to solve business issues using the City of Minneapolis collaboration tool set.
* Architect and implement integration with line of business systems.
* Participate in integration and customization solution projects as a high level technical SME for a collaboration platform, including understanding PowerShell, CSOM, REST, and SP Services.
* Provide advanced technical services and maintenance for collaboration systems and infrastructure. These systems include but are not limited to SharePoint Online.
* Monitor and proactively address overall system health and functionality, for example, storage consumption and growth, and performance metrics such as search optimization, search usage and load times.
* Monitor and respond to system events and reported break/fix incidents; troubleshoot and diagnose problems, remediate to restore system availability and performance as required.
* Provide support escalation for other members of the collaboration team to resolve user-reported issues. Proactively track incidents over time to identify opportunities for system optimization and/or user training.
* Provide input for, adhere to, and support IT Governance plans. Implement and manage compliance monitoring processes and audit reporting.
* Work with other members of the Collaboration team to cross train on responsibilities.
Working Conditions: Office Setting
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Digital Information Management, including coursework in information architecture, taxonomy and classification, content management systems administration and search management, or equivalent
Minimum Experience: Six years of directly related experience in digital information management using enterprise-class content management and document management systems.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.
A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application.
A cover letter is encouraged, but not required.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100%. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70% on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Union Representation
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Professional Employees Association (CPE). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: Professional Employees - City of Minneapolis
Eligible List Statement
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire two months after it has been established.
Interview Selection
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.
* Considerable knowledge of specific collaboration systems such as:
o SharePoint deployment architectures, especially hybrid Office 365 and dedicated environments
o SharePoint central administration, access management, STSADM, PowerShell admin modules, event log troubleshooting, search administration and troubleshooting
o Power Apps deployment architectures, especially multi-environment Microsoft 365 and Dataverse-backed solutions
o Canvas and model-driven app development, Dataverse schema management, Power Fx troubleshooting, connector and gateway configuration, solution export/import and lifecycle management, environment administration, integration troubleshooting and performance optimization.
* PowerShell, CSOM, REST, and SP Services.
* HTML, CSS. and JavaScript
* Debugging skills and techniques across all knowledge areas.
* Good knowledge of IT Service Management concepts such as incident, change and problem management.
* Good knowledge of security concepts such as encryption and security zones.
* Considerable knowledge of basic operation of websites, and internet application servers such as IIS
* Strong competency in software development processes and scripting/programming languages to effectively communicate custom development needs.
* Strong effective oral and written communication and interpersonal relationship skills, and strong teamwork skills.
* Ability to collaborate with team to develop solutions using the set of tools available.
* Self-manage time according to prioritized tasks; ability to work under tight deadlines.
* Ability to objectively compare applications and software to meet business needs.