M365 Architect

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport pass 75%

Swile card

Gym access

Sustainable mobility

Health insurance

Savings plan & bonus

Job summary

Sonepar is seeking an M365 Architect to define and evolve the Microsoft 365 platform architecture, balance technical and functional innovation, and ensure security and governance in a multinational context.

The role collaborates with Cybersecurity and Run teams to provide expert guidance, support complex topics, and drive platform reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing M365 platforms in a large, international company.
• Proven leadership to align internal & external teams with roadmaps and governance.
• Experience with M365 Managed Services and adoption implementations.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and evolve the target M365 architecture and security controls.
• Act as the technical reference for Microsoft 365 across projects and run activities.
• Review and validate technical solutions ensuring security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Analyze new M365 features and assess value, risks, and relevance for the organization.
• Partner with Cybersecurity to implement security guardrails and governance requirements.

Skills

M365 Platform Technical Expertise

Leadership

Global Mindset

Implementation Track Record

Communication

Fluent English

Fluent French

Job description

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company standing as the world leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment, solutions, and services. In 2025, Sonepar achieved sales of €33.6 billion. Present in 40 countries with a dense network of brands, the Group is leading an ambitious transformation to make its customers’ lives easier providing them with an omnichannel experience and sustainable solutions in the building, industry, and energy markets.

Sonepar’s 46 000 associates are committed to accelerating the world’s electrification and driven by a shared Purpose: Powering Progress for Future Generations.

Microsoft 365 (M365) is the Group’s common collaboration platform, serving all Operating Companies within an international and decentralized model. In a context of rapidly evolving ways of working (hybrid work, cross-entity collaboration, security, compliance, delegation, and multi-entity governance), the M365 Architect act as the technical guardian of the Microsoft 365 platform, defining, designing, validating, and continuously evolving its architecture.

The role aims to strike the right balance between technical and functional innovation, security constraints, and business risk, in close collaboration with Cybersecurity teams, while supporting project and run teams with expert guidance and technical challenge.

Key Responsibilities

1) Platform Architecture & Technical Standards

• Define, maintain, and evolve the target Microsoft 365 architecture (services, configurations, integrations, security).
• Establish and maintain architectural principles, standards, and design patterns for the platform.
• Ensure global technical consistency and control technical debt.
• Anticipate and assess the impact of Microsoft roadmap and platform evolutions.

2) Technical Expertise & Solution Review

• Act as the technical reference for Microsoft 365 across projects and run activities.
• Review, challenge, and validate technical solutions proposed by project and operations teams.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with architectural standards.
• Support complex or cross-functional technical topics and decision-making

3) Continuous Evolution & Controlled Innovation

• Analyze new Microsoft 365 features and technical evolutions.
• Assess their relevance, value, and risks for the organization.

4) Security, Risk & Compliance Alignment

• Work in close partnership with Cybersecurity teams to assess and mitigate technical and business risks.
• Define and implement security guardrails, controls, and architectural protections.
• Ensure platform compliance with Group security, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to risk assessments related to platform changes and innovations.

5) Operational Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support Run teams on major incidents, structural issues, and complex technical root causes.
• Participate in post-incident reviews and define remediation and improvement actions.
• Contribute to improving platform reliability, performance, resilience, and maintainability.

The Experience You Bring

• M365 Platform Technical Expertise: 5+ experience in managing technically an M365 platform for large company / group in an international environment.
• Leadership: Proven experience influence and lead technical internal & external teams to align with business roadmaps and governance policies.
• Global Mindset: Ability to work effectively with decentralized teams dispersed across multiple international locations.
• Implementation Track Record: Experience with M365 Managed Services and Adoption implementations and managing global external service providers.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; fluent in English and French. Spanish is a plus

Work Mode & Location

Hybrid: 3 days in Paris (8ème) after the trial period

Benefits that await you:

• 75% reimbursement of your monthly or annual transport pass.
• Swile Ticket restaurant card
• Gym exclusively reserved for the company and made available to employees free of charge.
• Sustainable mobility package
• Health insurance & Welfare
• Employee Savings Plan & Profit Sharing Bonus.

Recruitment process

• First interview with a Talent Acquisition
• Hiring Manager's interview
• SVP interview
• Final HR interview