Microsoft Architect/Consultant

Microsoft Consultant/Architect

Job Description

This role will be to support the strategic and technical implementation and optimisation of a new Microsoft E7 licenses for our UK service provider client, including the wider Microsoft 365 and Azure platform. This will be an initial 3 month rolling contract with future extensions and will be fully remote. The role will also be INSIDE IR35.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural support for the implementation of the Microsoft E7 license, ensuring the organisation gains maximum value from the full Microsoft Suite.
• Design and oversee the implementation of Microsoft 365 and related services, aligning solutions with organisational objectives and technology standards.
• Support the implementation and integration of Azure services, ensuring secure, scalable and resilient solutions.
• Lead and support the adoption of Azure AI, including the design and creation of an AI roadmap that aligns with business needs and future growth.
• Advise on the effective use of Office 365, Azure and Active Directory to improve collaboration, security and operational efficiency.
• Ensure that identity, access and directory services are designed and configured in line with best practice using Active Directory and related technologies.
• Document architectural decisions, solution designs and implementation approaches clearly and comprehensively.
• Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to internal teams to build capability in Microsoft and Azure technologies.
• Contribute to scoping activities and solution qualification, helping to define the scale, complexity and approach for Microsoft and Azure AI initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience working as a Microsoft-focused consultant, architect or similar senior technical role.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 and the wider Microsoft Suite, including implementation and optimisation in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure, including designing and supporting cloud-based solutions.
• experience working with Microsoft Enterprise Agreements and optimising the use of licensed services.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

Edinburgh, UK

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