DWS Solutions Lead

NTT DATA; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA UK is seeking an accomplished Microsoft 365/Power Platform Architect to lead the design and governance of enterprise cloud solutions. You will shape architectures for Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online and Copilot Studio, guiding secure, scalable implementations and ensuring smooth transition from discovery to business as usual.

The role emphasizes hands-on platform governance, security controls, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver resilient, compliant and innovative

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise experience as a Microsoft 365, Digital Workplace, Power Platform or Cloud Solution Architect.

Responsibilities

• Define target architectures, technology roadmaps, reference patterns, solution designs and non-functional requirements.
• Design and lead delivery across Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Entra ID, Intune, Defender and Purview.
• Architect Power Platform solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Power Pages, including environment strategy, DLP, connector controls, ALM and CI/CD.
• Lead Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness and design Copilot Studio agents, covering permissions, information protection, knowledge sources, integrations, authentication and responsible AI controls.
• Establish platform governance for security, compliance, access, solution ownership, capacity, licensing, change, lifecycle and exceptions.
• Provide design assurance, technical leadership and stakeholder workshops, clearly communicating technical options, risks and recommendations.
• Oversee implementation, testing, production readiness, documentation, transition into support, monitoring and continual service improvement.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

Cloud Architecture

Zero Trust & CA

Tools

PowerShell

Azure

APIs

Dataverse

Job description

The team you';ll be working with:

Own the design, implementation and ongoing governance of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio. The role acts as technical design authority, turning business requirements into secure, scalable and supportable solutions and guiding delivery from discovery into BAU.

What you';ll be doing:

Define target architectures, technology roadmaps, reference patterns, solution designs and non-functional requirements.

• Design and lead delivery across Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Entra ID, Intune, Defender and Purview.
• Architect Power Platform solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Power Pages, including environment strategy, DLP, connector controls, ALM and CI/CD.
• Lead Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness and design Copilot Studio agents, covering permissions, information protection, knowledge sources, integrations, authentication and responsible AI controls.
• Establish platform governance for security, compliance, access, solution ownership, capacity, licensing, change, lifecycle and exceptions.
• Provide design assurance, technical leadership and stakeholder workshops, clearly communicating technical options, risks and recommendations.
• Oversee implementation, testing, production readiness, documentation, transition into support, monitoring and continual service improvement.

What experience you';ll bring:

Proven enterprise experience as a Microsoft 365, Digital Workplace, Power Platform or Cloud Solution Architect.

• Strong architecture and implementation expertise across Microsoft 365 workloads, Entra ID, Intune, Defender and Purview.
• Hands-on Power Platform expertise covering Dataverse security, environment governance, DLP, integrations, ALM and deployment pipelines.
• Practical experience implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot and/or Copilot Studio agents, including data readiness, security and AI governance.
• Strong knowledge of Zero Trust, Conditional Access, RBAC, information protection, retention and audit, plus Microsoft Graph, PowerShell, APIs and Azure integrations.
• Strong architecture documentation, delivery leadership, consulting and stakeholder-management skills. Experience in public-sector or regulated environments is desirable.

The successful candidate must hold current UK SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo BPSS and SC vetting. Appointment to cleared assignments will depend on clearance being granted and maintained.

Who we are:

At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R&D. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network. Make this the place whereyougrow.

what we';ll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttdata.com/

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.