Cloud and Business Applications Specialist - M365 & Azure

Alquemy Search & Consulting; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alquemy Search & Consulting is seeking a Cloud and Business Applications Specialist focused on Microsoft 365 and Azure. You will optimize the organization’s cloud and business apps, ensuring secure, scalable, and well-integrated solutions across departments.

Based in Canada, the role emphasizes hands-on administration, architecture design, and collaboration with IT and business teams to plan, implement, and support cloud services including Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint Online, Teams, Exchange

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration and Azure cloud services.
• Familiarity with Intune, Entra ID, and endpoint management.
• Understanding of data lake architecture and cloud integration strategies.
• Experience supporting business applications in a mid-sized organization.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Microsoft certifications (MS-102, AZ-104, SC-300).
• Experience in mining, engineering, or industrial sectors.
• Exposure to SAP ByDesign or similar ERP systems (nice to have).
• Familiarity with Azure AI services and Power Platform tools.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 services.
• Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint Online, Teams and Exchange Online.
• Manage Azure resources including virtual networks, storage accounts, and data lakes.
• Planning and implementation of cloud systems and integration into Azure.
• Configure and customize systems to meet user needs.
• Leveraging advanced features and functionality to optimize performance and usability.
• Design and document scalable, secure cloud architectures aligned with business needs.
• Develop integration strategies for connecting cloud services and applications.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

Azure cloud services

Entra ID

Intune

SharePoint Online

Teams

Exchange Online

data lake architecture

cloud integration strategies

documentation and communication

independence and teamwork

MS-102

AZ-104

SC-300

SAP ByDesign exposure

Power Platform

Tools

Power Platform

SAP ByDesign

Job description

Cloud and Business Applications Specialist - M365 and Azure

The Cloud and Business Applications Specialist will play a key role in managing and optimizing the organization’s Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, while supporting a diverse portfolio of business applications beyond the ERP system. This position will help drive secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions while ensuring business-critical applications are accessible, integrated, and effectively managed from implementation through ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer Microsoft 365 services
• Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint Online, Teams and Exchange Online
• Manage Azure resources including virtual networks, storage accounts, and data lakes
• Planning and implementation of cloud systems and integration into Azure
• Configure and customize systems to meet user needs
• Leveraging advanced features and functionality to optimize performance and usability
• Design and document scalable, secure cloud architectures aligned with business needs
• Develop integration strategies for connecting cloud services and applications

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Microsoft 365 administration and Azure cloud services
• Familiarity with Intune, Entra ID, and endpoint management
• Understanding of data lake architecture and cloud integration strategies
• Experience supporting business applications in a mid-sized organization
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., MS-102, AZ-104, SC-300)
• Experience in mining, engineering, or industrial sectors
• Exposure to SAP ByDesign or similar ERP systems (nice to have)
• Familiarity with Azure AI services and Power Platform tools

$70 - $80 per hour for an INC consultant, flexible related to experience