Microsoft 365 Solution Architect

Version 1; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider based in the UK seeks a skilled Solution Architect to enhance service delivery and security using Microsoft 365 tools. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with data classification and information protection. The role offers excellent career progression, flexible working conditions, and a comprehensive benefits package including financial wellbeing initiatives and educational assistance.

Benefits

Quarterly profit-related bonus

Flexible/remote working

Pension and private healthcare

Gym discounts and fitness classes

Educational assistance for certifications

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant solution architecture experience.
• Experience in architecting migrations to Windows 11/M365.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 portals and tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from Microsoft 365 tools for actionable insights.
• Implement Microsoft Purview solutions for compliance.
• Lead technical migrations from legacy systems to modern solutions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools

Experience in data classification

Experience with information protection

Knowledge of CIS standards

Tools

Microsoft M365

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Intune management

Job description

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Job Description

Strong analytical skills to interpret data from Microsoft 365 tools and translate it into actionable recommendations, ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery and security. Effectively communicating proposing and driving implementation of same.
Beneficial to have experience implementing Microsoft Purview solutions, including data classification and DLP, with a strong understanding of their implementation to ensure robust information protection and compliance. Experience in discovering, classifying, and protecting sensitive data within Microsoft 365 environments, leveraging Purview's automated and custom classification capabilities to support effective implementation.
Microsoft M365, Endpoint or Security Administrator/Expert Certifications would be considered beneficial.
Experience delivering relevent projects in regulated industries similar to NIE Networks would be considered beneficial.

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years relevant solution architecture experience with:-
- Project experience in architecting and leading technical migrations of legacy EUC environments to modern Windows 11/M365 solutions
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 portals and tools, including Adoption Score and Secure Score, to drive service utilization, adoption, and security. Experience in leveraging these insights to support integration of best practice into ongoing BAU processes.
- Working closely with 3rd parties and internal project teams to ensure common technical understanding across planning, delivery and acceptence into operation service.
- Migrating from on-premises Group Policy (GPO) management to Intune management, including transitioning legacy GPOs to Intune policies. Strong understanding of best practices for aligning Intune policies with CIS standards to ensure secure and compliant configurations.
- Implementing Microsoft Defender for Identity, XDR, and other M365 security tools, ensuring correct configuration and optimization. Strong capability to provide advice on these tools, their use to effectively to enhance an organisation's security posture.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.