Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto is seeking a Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect to act as SME for SharePoint and other M365 services within Temerty Medicine. You will assess client requirements, analyze existing M365 solutions, and design technical improvements with strong security and governance.

You will lead design discussions, drive projects, and educate end users across a large academic community. The role requires deep knowledge of SharePoint, Power Platform, and related technologies such as SQL

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in a M365 Solutions Architect position (or similar) with M365 products, ideally in higher education.
• Strong knowledge of M365 suite with Administration and Data Loss Prevention.
• Demonstrated experience with SharePoint architecture and creating SharePoint solutions (apps, master pages, content types, workflows).
• Demonstrated experience with Power Platform architecture and creating automations, flows, and solutions.
• Knowledge of SQL Server, MS Windows Server, Azure, and Active Directory.
• Experience writing complex specifications based on system requirements.
• Strong communications skills to interact with both technical and non-technical users.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to work well in a team and as an individual contributor.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for M365 products; advise clients on best practices and meet end-user requirements.
• Facilitate design meetings for new M365 system processes.
• Analyze current systems (e.g., SharePoint) and develop improvements while maintaining security.
• Evaluate new technologies and features for enhancements.
• Lead IT projects by developing schedules, providing status updates, and coordinating resources.
• Respond to M365 service needs and train end-users on usage and procedures.
• Develop and update architectural framework for complex university IT systems.
• Develop and edit SOPs for M365 services.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder communication

Technical leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SharePoint

Power Platform

SQL Server

MS Windows Server

Azure

Active Directory

Job description

Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect

Date Posted: 08/31/2026 Req ID: 50026 Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine Department: Discovery Commons Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00054906 Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity

MedIT provides information technology support for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Our mission is to partner and collaborate with clients, University, and third parties to determine value based, sustainable technology solutions that enable the Faculty to achieve its academic mission. MedIT aims to provide enterprise IT services for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, with a strong focus on utilization of the Microsoft 365 Platform.

The M365 Solutions Architect will serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the SharePoint platform and other M365 tools within Temerty Medicine. The M365 Solutions Architect will be responsible for understanding client requirements, analyzing existing M365 solutions, and developing technical solutions for system improvements to meet client needs. This role requires deep technical knowledge of the SharePoint product, M365 technologies, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will act as a technical lead to plan, triage, build, and advise on M365 design, implementation and improvement projects.

Your responsibilities will include

• Acting as the SME for the M365 products to advise clients on best practices, meet end-user technical requirements, and evaluate systems to ensure needs are met


• Facilitating design meetings for new M365 system processes


• Analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems (i.e. SharePoint) and develop technical solutions for system improvements, while maintaining system security and integrity


• Evaluating new technologies, product features, and/or modified business processes to determine and implement enhancements


• Acting as the technical lead by leading/planning IT projects including developing project schedules, providing status updates to clients, and determining project resources/workflow


• Responding to general M365 service needs from clients including providing detailed information on system specifications, drafting/editing training content, and training end-users on M365 uses and procedures


• Developing and updating architectural framework for highly complex and confidential university-wide IT systems


• Developing and editing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for M365 services

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.


• Minimum five years of experience in a M365 Solutions Architect position (or similar) with specific experience with the M365 products, ideally in a higher education environment


• Strong knowledge of M365 suite of products with experience in Administration and Data Sensitivity Labels and Data Loss Protection


• Demonstrated experience with SharePoint architecture and creating SharePoint solutions including apps, master pages, custom page layouts, content types, workflows, and display templates for search


• Demonstrated experience with Power Platform architecture and creating Power Platform automations, flows, and solutions


• Possesses knowledge of related technologies such as SQL server, MS Windows Server, Azure, and Active Directory


• Demonstrated experience with writing complex specifications based on system requirements


• Strong communications skills (both oral and written) to communicate effectively with both highly-technical and non-technical users


• Strong interpersonal to effectively work with a wide range of faculty, staff, and students


• Ability to work well as a team member in multi-professional environment and as an individual contributor

Assets (Nonessential)

• Work experience in a university, government, or healthcare setting would be considered an asset


• Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), or Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator would be strong assets

To be successful in this role you will be

• Adaptable


• Communicator


• Multi-tasker


• Organized


• Problem solver


• Resourceful


• Team player

Job Details

• Closing Date: 09/14/2026, 11:59PM ET


• Employee Group: USW


• Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing


• Schedule: Full-Time


• Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 16 -- $103,367. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $132,188. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.


• Job Category: Engineering / Technical


• Recruiter: Sharon Hung

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

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