SharePoint Online Governance Analyst
Description We are looking for a SharePoint Online Governance Analyst to join a manufacturing organization in Crystal Lake, Illinois in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role focuses on strengthening governance, security, reporting, and administration across SharePoint Online and the broader Microsoft 365 environment. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on platform expertise with strong analytical skills to support site oversight, automation, compliance alignment, and collaboration with technical and business stakeholders. Responsibilities: Oversee governance activities for SharePoint Online sites, libraries, Microsoft 365 groups, and Teams-connected workspaces to promote secure and well-managed collaboration environments. Administer permissions, ownership settings, external sharing, and guest access while helping maintain consistent controls across the Microsoft 365 landscape. Monitor site health and lifecycle processes by supporting ownership reviews, site attestations, inactive-site follow-up, and data access oversight. Create and maintain scripts, workflows, and automated processes using PowerShell, Power Automate, Azure Automation, Logic Apps, or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency. Produce dashboards, reports, and data analyses using Power BI, Excel, Power Query, or related tools to track inventories, permissions, exceptions, and governance metrics. Partner with security, compliance, legal, records management, administrators, and business teams to address governance needs and align platform usage with organizational standards. Investigate technical issues, validate data accuracy, and document procedures, findings, and recommendations in a clear and organized manner. Escalate policy, security, architectural, and risk-related concerns to the appropriate stakeholders when decisions require broader review or approval. Requirements 3-5 years of experience supporting SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365 administration, governance, security, automation, or reporting functions. Solid knowledge of SharePoint Online administration, including site structure, document libraries, Microsoft 365 groups, Teams-connected sites, permissions, site ownership, sharing controls, and guest access management. Working familiarity with advanced governance capabilities such as ownership reporting, site attestation, inactive site management, lifecycle controls, and data access monitoring. Intermediate PowerShell skills, ideally including SharePoint Online Management Shell, PnP PowerShell, Microsoft Graph PowerShell, APIs, or similar reporting and integration tools. Experience with workflow and automation platforms such as Power Automate, Azure Automation, or Logic Apps. Understanding of Microsoft Purview features related to sensitivity labels, retention, records management, information protection, and auditing. Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, guest identity management, enterprise applications, and service principals. Ability to build reporting solutions and dashboards while demonstrating strong troubleshooting, documentation, technical writing, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.