SharePoint & Power Platform Engineer

SharePoint & Power Platform Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Support the assessment and migration of sites, documents, metadata, permissions and workflows from SG-DCS, SharePoint 2013 and other legacy environments to SharePoint Online.

• Use migration tools such as ShareGate or Microsoft Migration Manager to run migration jobs, review results, correct errors and validate migrated content.

• Configure and maintain SharePoint Online sites, document libraries, lists, metadata, views, navigation and permissions.

• Build and enhance Power Apps and Power Automate workflows for straightforward business processes and productivity needs.

• Develop or modify lightweight SharePoint components and integrations using SPFx, JavaScript or TypeScript where required.

• Assist with discovery workshops, content inventories, migration mapping, testing, cutover preparation and post-migration support.

• Troubleshoot migration, access, workflow and application issues, escalating complex problems when necessary.

• Prepare clear technical documentation, test scripts, user guides and migration status updates.

• Work directly with users to validate migrated content, gather feedback and make iterative improvements.

• Learn and apply relevant Microsoft 365, Power Platform and development practices with guidance from more experienced team members.

• Required Skills and Experience

• 2–3 years of hands-on experience developing or supporting SharePoint, Microsoft 365 or Power Platform solutions.

• Practical experience with SharePoint Online sites, document libraries, lists, metadata, permissions and basic administration.

• Some hands-on exposure to SharePoint migration, including content assessment, migration execution, validation or issue remediation.

• Experience with ShareGate, Microsoft Migration Manager or a similar migration tool is preferred; candidates with relevant migration fundamentals and a willingness to learn may also be considered.

• Hands-on experience building or maintaining Power Apps and Power Automate workflows.

• Basic development skills in JavaScript or TypeScript; exposure to SPFx, React, Microsoft Graph or REST APIs is useful but not mandatory across all areas.

• Ability to troubleshoot systematically, test changes carefully and produce clear technical and user documentation.

• Ability to work with business users and technical team members to clarify requirements and deliver practical solutions.

• Familiarity with source control and basic development practices is helpful; deep expertise in Azure architecture, CI/CD or enterprise integration is not required.

• A proactive, hands-on attitude, willingness to learn and ability to take guidance, own assigned work and improve through feedback.

• Preferred Skills

• Exposure to SharePoint 2013, SharePoint Server, SG-DCS or other legacy collaboration platforms.

• Experience supporting user acceptance testing, migration cutovers or post-migration hypercare.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Lists, Forms, Dataverse, Power BI or Microsoft 365 Copilot.

• Basic awareness of records management, retention, access control and information governance.

• Experience working in government, regulated or security-conscious environments.

• What Success Looks Like

• Assigned SharePoint content, sites and workflows are migrated accurately with minimal disruption and clearly documented results.

• Migration issues are identified early, investigated systematically and resolved or escalated promptly.

• Power Apps and Power Automate solutions are simple, reliable, maintainable and useful to business teams.

• Users receive clear support, documentation and guidance before and after migration.

• The engineer steadily builds deeper SharePoint and Power Platform capability through hands-on delivery, feedback and continuous learning.

• Additional employment information

• Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

• Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

• Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.

• If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email for roles based in the Americas or for roles based in India.

About Cognizant:

• Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.