CONSULTANCY: MS365 tenant to tenant migration
JOB DETAIL
DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determinedNATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
1 month
Organizational Unit
Group on Earth Observations Secretariat
WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The contractor will oversee several phases of the migration process:
Pre-Migration Phase:
1. Assessment and Planning: Collect client requirements (data types, user roles), assess current infrastructure, and develop a detailed project plan with timelines and risk management strategies;
2. Environment Preparation: Collaborate with IT to set up the target environment, ensuring proper licensing, security, and compliance;
3. Risk Management: Identify risks and ensure backup/recovery plans are in place.
Migration Phase:
1. Data Migration: Migrate email, calendar, files (OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams), user profiles, applications (Power BI, PowerApps), and groups/sites;
2. Configuration Migration: Adjust policies, permissions, and roles to the new tenant while configuring SharePoint and DNS settings.
Post-Migration Phase:
1. Validation and Testing: Verify data integrity and functionality through User Acceptance Testing (UAT);
2. Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot problems and provide support;
3. Documentation and Training: Document the migration process and train IT staff and end-users;
4. Project Closure: Conduct a final review, hand over documents, and collect feedback.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
1. Project Plan: A detailed document outlining the scope, timeline, milestones, and resource allocation;
2. Migration Strategy: Comprehensive guidelines for the migration, covering tools and methodologies;
3. Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan: A report identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies;
4. Communication Plan: A plan to ensure stakeholders are regularly updated throughout the migration;
5. Pre-Migration Assessment: A report on the state of both tenants, including user and application inventories;
6. Environment Preparation: Completion of target tenant setup, including domain, security, licensing, and network configurations;
7. Data Mapping and Transformation Plan: A detailed plan to map users and data, handling any conflicts or duplicates;
8. Migration Tools Setup: Configuration and testing of the tools and scripts for migration;
9. Pilot Migration: A test migration of a subset of users and data to validate the migration process;
10. Full Migration Execution: Successful migration of user accounts, mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams data, and applications;
11. Post-Migration Validation: A report confirming the success of the migration and testing of key functionalities;
12. User Training and Support: Training sessions and materials for users, along with a post-migration support plan;
13. Documentation: Detailed documentation of the entire process, including strategies, tools, and configurations;
14. Knowledge Transfer: Sessions to ensure the client’s IT team can manage the new tenant environment;
15. Project Closure Report: A final summary of the migration process, highlighting achievements, lessons learned, and future recommendations.
| QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| Education Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. |
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| Experience – A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure and systems administration, with at least 3 years focused on Microsoft 365 environments. – Proven experience in performing tenant-to-tenant migrations, including planning, execution, and post-migration support for small to mid-sized organizations (migrations for 20-50 users preferred). – Demonstrated experience in managing a single-event migration, ensuring minimal disruption to users and no rebranding. |
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| Other requirements Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, or similar are highly preferred. |
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| Languages Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage. (Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) |
Additional Information:
Focal point email for addional information: [email protected]
Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at https://erecruit.wmo.int/public. Do not send your application via multiple routes. Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or an interview.Date of issue of vacancy notice:
