Google Workspace Consultant
Job Specification: Google Workspace Migration & Adoption Specialist
Job Title
Google Workspace Migration & Enablement Consultant
Project Overview
We are seeking experienced Google Workspace experts to support our organisation following a migration to Google Workspace from our previous productivity platform.
The consultant(s) will ensure the migration is fully Embedded across the business by:
- Optimising the Google Workspace environment
- Supporting staff with the new tools
- Delivering practical training sessions
- Sharing productivity tips and best practices
- Gathering employee feedback
- Identifying adoption issues
- Helping teams maximise the value of the new platform
The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with change management and end-user engagement skills.
Key Responsibilities
Google Workspace Support
- Review the current Google Workspace deployment including:
- Google Gmail
- Google Drive
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
- Google Meet
- Google Chat
- Identify configuration improvements
- Improve security and admin settings
- Ensure best-practice permissions and sharing controls
- Assist with any post-migration issues
- Resolve user access and synchronisation problems
Staff Enablement & Training
- Run staff workshops and drop-in sessions
- Provide role-based training for departments
- Show users how to:
- Work collaboratively in Real Time
- Manage shared drives
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Use templates effectively
- Improve meeting productivity
- Organise files and email efficiently
- Create easy-to-follow user guides
- Produce quick-reference cheat sheets
Tips & Productivity Improvements
Provide practical guidance including:
Gmail tips
Drive tips
Docs/Sheets tips
Meet tips
Feedback & Adoption Monitoring
The consultant should:
- Gather staff feedback through:
- Surveys
- Interviews
- Team sessions
- Usage reviews
- Identify:
- Pain points
- Training gaps
- Adoption barriers
- Workflow inefficiencies
- Produce recommendations for:
- Further training
- Better workflows
- System adjustments
Deliverables
The consultant will provide:
Required Deliverables
- Google Workspace health check report
- Staff training sessions
- End-user quick guides
- Feedback summary report
- Productivity recommendations
- Adoption improvement plan
- Admin best-practice recommendations
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
- Proven experience with:
- Google Workspace administration
- Google migration projects
- End-user support
- Change management
- Strong understanding of:
- Identity management
- Security controls
- Data migration
- User adoption strategies
- Excellent communication skills
- Workshop facilitation experience
Preferred
- Google certifications such as:
- Google Workspace Administrator
- Google Cloud certifications
- Experience in medium to large organisations
- Experience delivering digital transformation projects