O365 System Administrator - Migrations

Location: United States - 100% Remote

• This position is remote and not eligible for relocation. All positions must reside within the country listed within this job description
  
  
  

Salary: Up to $90/hr (DOE & Geographic Location) - 2 month consultant opportunity with possibility for extension.

About Us:

Applied Value Technologies is an early-stage, mission-driven venture revolutionizing the way companies view IT productivity. We help our customers scale with next-generation application services that accelerate user productivity through enhanced automation and a highly personalized user experience. Our goal is to be a trusted partner, collaborating with customers to design and implement user-centric, technology-enabled support solutions at scale.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Level 4 MS System Administrator with advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and comprehensive knowledge of migrating from Microsoft Office to Google Workspace tools. In this role, you will design, plan, and implement migration solutions for clients, helping them transition from MS Office tools (excluding Outlook) to Google Sheets and other tools like Tableau. The role requires technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a keen ability to consult and guide clients through the migration process.

Our clients are Fortune 100 technology companies, providing platforms that help connect people around the world. They share a core value of scaling their businesses by putting people first, and our team is dedicated to advancing this mission by focusing on customer needs above all else.

About You:

• Familiar with end-to-end Customer/IT support processes
• Adjusts easily to new or changing circumstances.
• A collaborative utility player mentality (low ego) with a proactive sense of curiosity
• Focuses on achieving results that promote business success.
• Demonstrate proactive and professional communication skills with all stakeholders and partners
• Maintain a professional, adaptable, and respectful manner
• Provide high quality service to all users
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• User Consultation: Engage with end-users to review use cases of Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools, determining their unique needs and objectives. Collect and prioritize user stories and use cases with business partners.
• Gap Analysis: Compare MS Excel capabilities with Google Sheets and identify any functional gaps that might impact user productivity or operations.
• Migration Design: Develop comprehensive migration strategies to bridge gaps identified, ensuring a smooth transition from Microsoft Office tools to Google Workspace, especially focusing on Excel to Google Sheets migration.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with migration teams, providing technical guidance and support through all stages of the migration process.
• User Training: Socialize the changes to end-users, explaining differences in functionality between MS Office and Google Workspace and how these changes can benefit their workflows.
• Continuous Improvement: Suggest improvements to processes, based on feedback and observations, to enhance future migration projects.
  
  
  

Your Expertise:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required
• Previous large scale migration experience
• 8+ Years of expert technical knowledge and experience with MS Excel and Google Sheets: Deep familiarity with advanced functions, macros, and data manipulation within MS Excel, as well as equivalent or similar features in Google Sheets.
• Google Workspace Migration: Proven experience with migrating from Microsoft Office tools to Google Workspace, including understanding common challenges and best practices for minimizing user disruption.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to conduct gap analyses, comparing MS Office functionality with that of Google Workspace or other tools like Tableau.
• Technical Consultation: Strong ability to consult with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring the migration process is clearly understood and well-executed.
• Problem Solving: Expertise in identifying and resolving issues that arise during the migration process, ensuring minimal downtime and high-quality service.
• Professional fluency in English (required)
  
  
  

Nice to have:

• Microsoft Office 365 Admin Certification
  
  

Applied Value is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Hiring is contingent on candidate verifying their eligibility to work in the United States and passing a complete background check.