Web Application Developer 1 - SharePoint Technical Lead

Job Description :

SharePoint Technical Lead

Role Overview

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is seeking a Senior SharePoint Developer to serve as the Technical Lead for the next phase of The Hub , our district-wide intranet. This role is designed to bridge a specific technical expertise gap within an established team. The successful candidate will architect the interaction between major hub sites (Student and Staff) and implement data-driven, personalized user experiences.

Reporting Structure : This position provides high-level technical expertise and recommendations but functions under the direction of the Senior Director of Knowledge Management , who maintains final approval on all architectural and design decisions.

Expanded Job Functions

• Cross-Hub Architectural Management : Design and optimize the interaction between the Student Hub and Staff Hub to ensure seamless navigation, unified search, and distinct digital environments for different user types.
• Metadata-Driven Personalization : Leverage back-end metadata and the SharePoint User Profile Service to drive "Audience Targeting." This includes exposing specific news and resources based on staff / student roles, school sites, or grade levels.
• Complex Process Automation : (Priority 1) Redesign and implement enterprise-level Power Automate approval flows to standardize district-wide administrative and content-publishing workflows.
• UX Analysis & Heatmapping : Implement and manage Microsoft Clarity to monitor user behavior via heatmaps and session recordings. Use this data to recommend and implement iterative UI / UX improvements.
• Standardization & Site Templating : Develop reusable site templates and "blueprints" for school and department sites to ensure a consistent district-wide look and feel. This includes automating the application of these templates during site provisioning.
• Custom Widget Development : Build and maintain custom SharePoint widgets and app embeds-such as the Annual District Calendar -using modern web frameworks (SPFx).
• Governance & Security Architecture : Manage the district's permission architecture and access security. Automate site access using Azure AD / Dynamic 365 Groups and scripts for standardized settings.

Experience & Skill Requirements

Work Environment