Cloud Solution Architect - Exchange/SharePoint

Penta Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Consulting is seeking a Cloud Solution Architect in the UK with deep expertise in Microsoft SharePoint and Exchange, both on premises and in the cloud. The role focuses on leading discussions, delivering assessments, and guiding customers through modernisation and hybrid configurations.

The successful candidate will join a team of industry experts, travel for onsite deliveries, and build long-term relationships while evolving with emerging technologies from Microsoft.

Qualifications

• Deep technical knowledge of SharePoint (Server & Online) and Exchange Server.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale SharePoint/Exchange solutions including migrations.
• Experience in modernisation, hybrid configurations and service optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer discussions on Microsoft technology investments and roadmaps.
• Provide education workshops, assessments and expert guidance.
• Deliver proactive services and maintain accreditations.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure delivery milestones.
• Travel for onsite deliveries and training as required.
• Collaborate with Microsoft consulting practice and product groups.
• Analyse problems and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

SharePoint architecture

SharePoint service apps

SharePoint administration

SharePoint migration

SharePoint hybrid configuration

SharePoint Online

Exchange Server architecture

Exchange Server administration

Exchange Server security

Exchange Server high availability

Exchange Server PowerShell

PowerShell automation

Migration and coexistence

Job description

Penta Consulting are a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner helping to deliver professional and managed solutions across EMEA.

We are supporting a well esteemed client of ours searching for a Cloud Solution Architect in UK, with expertise across the Modern Workplace with strong knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint & Microsoft Exchange, on premise and cloud.

Role Overview

• The Cloud Solution Architect for SharePoint and Exchange uses deep solution expertise to lead business and technical customer discussions, maximise the value of Microsoft technology investments, modernise environments, adopt cloud solutions where appropriate, and resolve issues that could block successful project delivery.

Description of Role

• Key technical resource for the customer.
• Focused on delivering proactive services such as education workshops, delivering assessments and providing expert guidance.
• Join a highly motivated team of leading industry experts.
• Gain early access to emerging technologies ahead of industry peers and acquire insights on leveraging them effectively.
• Visit customers to train them and share industry and development expertise (travel may be expected for onsite deliveries).
• Be part of a thriving developer community that's constantly looking for ways to improve our customers’ experience, software development goals and use of technology.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure deliveries align with customer projects and milestones.
• Gain access to expertise and support from Microsoft’s consulting practice and product groups.
• Continually learn and grow professionally.
• Analyse problems.
• Maintain, extend accreditations and certifications, assist in developing best practices for key technologies and products to support technical team readiness.
• Exhibit excellent communication abilities and consistently cultivate strategic, long-term relationships with customers to earn their trust.

Required Skills & Capabilities:

• SharePoint architecture and topology
• SharePoint service applications
• SharePoint administration, sites, lists, and permissions
• Enterprise SharePoint Server management, maintenance, and migration
• Enterprise SharePoint scalability and performance
• SharePoint hybrid configuration
• SharePoint Online migration
• Exchange Server architecture and deployment
• Exchange Server administration and recipient management
• Exchange Server high availability and disaster recovery
• Exchange Server security, authentication, and permissions
• Exchange Server mail flow and transport services
• Exchange Server hybrid configuration and coexistence
• Mailbox migration to Exchange Online
• Exchange Server patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
• Exchange Server troubleshooting and performance optimisation
• Exchange Management Shell and PowerShell automation

Technical Experience:

• Deep technical understanding of Microsoft SharePoint (Server & Online) and Exchange Server.
• Proven experience supporting customer digital transformation through enterprise-grade SharePoint and Exchange solutions, including modernisation, hybrid configuration, migration, and service optimisation.
• Experience delivering proactive services, such as workshops and technical assessments.

Role Requirements:

• SC Security Clearance.
• Fluent English oral and written communication.
• Strong technical writing, presentation and training skills.