Technical Architect (Microsoft 365/Azure)

What You'll Do

• Lead solution architecture and delivery across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, focusing on productivity, compliance, and tenant security services such as Defender, Conditional Access&  Intune
• Support the Sales team on complex solution design and act as the SME for M365 questions and solutions
• Work hands-on supporting configuration, automation, and troubleshooting to ensure successful delivery of customer projects.
• Provide technical leadership to delivery teams, guiding engineers and consultants through implementation challenges and helping projects stay on track.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure technical decisions align with project goals, governance standards, and customer requirements.
• Step into complex or escalated scenarios, such as tenant migrations or integrations, providing clear direction and technical confidence to both internal teams and customers.
• Coach and mentor more junior engineers, helping them progress delivery work and adopt best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across architecture standards, documentation, and delivery processes.
• Engage directly with customers when needed, explaining technical concepts clearly and confidently.
• Develop and maintain technical artefacts such as architecture diagrams, deployment runbooks, and operational handover materials.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience delivering Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions across security, compliance, and identity domains.
• Strong hands-on skills in configuration, scripting, and automation within the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges, particularly in multi-tenant or hybrid environments.
• Experience guiding delivery teams, supporting project recovery, and driving technical outcomes under pressure.
• Clear communication skills — able to engage confidently with customers and internal teams when required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Modern Work solutions, licensing models, and CSP operational processes.
• A collaborative, problem-solving mindset with a commitment to high-quality delivery and continuous improvement.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for the Microsoft platform, staying current with evolving technologies such as AI and best practices.

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert 
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals 
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate 
• Microsoft Certified: Copilot for Microsoft 365 (or equivalent Copilot enablement credentials) 
• (Other relevant certifications such as SC‑200/SC‑300/SC‑400 or AZ‑305 remain advantageous.) 

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