Modern Workplace Consultant

We are looking for an experienced Modern Workplace Architect/Consultant to lead the architecture and delivery of a multi-year Modern Workplace transformation for one of our customers. This is a client-facing leadership role owning the technical strategy and execution across endpoint modernisation, Microsoft 365 collaboration, and Microsoft E5 security and compliance.

You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business stakeholders, shaping a secure, compliant, and high-performing employee experience across a global user base.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end Modern Workplace transformation for the client (strategy, architecture, delivery governance, and execution oversight)
• Own Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration from readiness and app compatibility through pilot and global rollout
• Define the global target-state architecture for endpoint management, collaboration, identity controls, security, and compliance
• Design and implement modern management using Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, Windows Update for Business, and device compliance policies
• Drive the Microsoft 365 workplace stack evolution, including Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive (including operating model and governance)
• Lead E5 security architecture and implementation (for example, Conditional Access, Defender suite integration, device and identity risk controls, security baselines)
• Lead E5 compliance architecture and implementation (for example, Purview sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, eDiscovery, audit, records management, secure collaboration patterns)
• Establish and run technical design authority, ensuring consistent standards, patterns, and high quality engineering outcomes
• Coordinate cross-functional dependencies (identity, network, security operations, service desk, and application owners), managing risks and blockers
• Produce and govern key deliverables (HLD/LLD, runbooks, reference designs, adoption inputs, operational handover packs)
• Provide calm, credible C-level engagement, translating complex technical decisions into business outcomes and risk-based options

What you bring (essential)

• Significant experience as a Senior/Lead Modern Workplace Architect or Consultant delivering enterprise EUC and workplace change programmes
• Proven track record leading global Windows 10 to Windows 11 migrations (strategy through execution is a must)
• Deep expertise across the Microsoft workplace stack: Endpoint modern management (Intune, Autopilot, app lifecycle, compliance, baselines, update rings)
• Microsoft 365 core services (Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive)
• E5 Security and E5 Compliance (Purview) design and implementation, plus operationalisation
• Strong understanding of hybrid and cloud architectures, including Azure fundamentals and identity integration patterns
• Workplace virtualisation experience (AVD, Windows 365, plus familiarity with WVD concepts where applicable)
• Working knowledge of CI/CD approaches applied to workplace engineering (version control, release discipline, automation, configuration as code concepts)
• Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-makers
• High standards for documentation and delivery quality, comfortable owning architecture, governance, and outcomes