M365 Product Architect

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking an experienced M365 Product Architect to join their End User Compute team in Leeds. This role involves shaping the future of collaboration by designing and architecting communication services like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online. Candidates should have prior experience with M365 services and a strong understanding of architectural designs. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and various benefits including private healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

Private healthcare with Bupa

Non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary

Life assurance of eight times your basic salary

Income protection

Qualifications

• Experience with M365 services including SharePoint Online, Teams, Exchange Online.
• Experience with high-level architectural designs and integration patterns.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and compliance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect cutting-edge communication services.
• Lead strategic direction for collaboration and communication solutions.
• Build relationships with FCA partners to deliver high-quality services.

Skills

M365 services

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Teams

Exchange Online

Power Platform

Azure

Compliance

Security best practices

End-to-end life cycle management

Job description

M365 Product Architect

Division – Data, Technology and Innovation

Department – End User Compute

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £59,100 to £90,800 and London from £64,900 to £99,700 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA .

End User Compute (EUC) is a key team providing change and management for a wide range of application and infrastructure services. We operate in small, cross-functional, self-organising teams, passionate about delivering value while having fun. Our Content, Communication and Collaboration team within EUC handles product ownership, analysis and service management for tools like SharePoint, MS Teams and Exchange/Outlook. We regularly engage with frontline business areas, DevOps teams and suppliers, adding variety to our daily tasks. We are now seeking an experienced M365 Product Architect to join us!

What will you be doing?

• Shape the future of collaboration, design and architect cutting-edge communication services, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online

• Lead with technical expertise and proving strategic direction and oversight for EUC collaboration and communication solutions

• Drive innovation with compliance ensuring architectural changes align with the FCA’s strategic vision, passing through key governance and security approvals

• Build strong relationships working closely with FCA partners and suppliers to deliver high-quality services

• Make a meaningful impact contributing to the product group's roadmap, proactively introducing new services and strategies that fuel business growth

• Engage with the architectural community, participating in high-level forums, shaping discussions, review decision papers and be part of a thriving network of experts

What will you get from the role?

• Experience fast-paced projects with access to the latest tools, technologies and training

• A friendly, inclusive team with a supportive management structure

• Unique insights into regulated industries

• An opportunity to contribute to protecting millions of people

• A team hired because of their expertise and given trust to get the job done

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here )

Minimum

• Prior experience with M365 services, including SharePoint Online, Teams, Exchange Online and Power Platform

• Experience working with high-level architectural designs, technical specifications and integration patterns across M365 and other enterprise systems

• Experience of working with Microsoft Azure, Identity Management, Compliance and security best practices

Essential

• Ability to focus on outcomes and the bigger picture, confidently challenging established approaches

• Understanding supplier proposals and promoting cost-effective solutions

• Effective communication at all management levels, including director level, with a focus on trade-offs impacting the enterprise

• Adaptable style to build strong relationships with developers and senior leaders, facilitating innovation across the organisation

• Experience in end-to-end life cycle management of IT services, including Service Design, Service Transition and IT Service continuity

• Initiative in delivering work and building relationships, with the ability to manage and prioritize tasks effectively

• Cross-functionally to align business needs with technical solutions

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

• Private healthcare with Bupa

• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary

• Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCA

Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Lead Associate – Regulatory

• SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) – you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting

• Advert Closing Date: Midnight 06 June (please submit your application no later than 11.59pm on 05 June)

• CV Review/Shortlist: 06 – 11 June

• Technical Interview: 01 – 03 July

• Competency Interview: 09 – 11 July

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:

Recruiter – [e-mail]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.