Microsoft Solution Architect / Technical Lead - Contract role

Project Blackbook; Greater London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Project Blackbook is seeking a Microsoft Solution Architect / Technical Lead for a 3-month contract in London with a hybrid working arrangement. You will define architecture across Microsoft platforms, drive migrations and modernisation across M365, data, hosting and identity, and provide technical leadership across ITSM and networking within a major transformation program.

The role requires an independent consultant capable of navigating a complex, large-scale technology transformation and

Qualifications

• Independent consultant required.
• Experience as a Solution Architect / Technical Lead across a broad Microsoft environment.
• Experience with M365, data platforms, hosting and identity.
• Experience leading architecture within large-scale technology transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architecture across Microsoft platforms, infrastructure and applications.
• Support migration, integration and modernisation across M365, data, hosting and identity.
• Provide technical leadership across ITSM, networking and wider transformation workstreams.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Technical Leadership

M365

Data Platforms

Infrastructure

Identity

Job description

Role: Microsoft Solution Architect / Technical Lead - Contract role

Consulting Seniority: Manager - Principal

Day rate: Negotiable and outside IR35

Project duration: 3 months with likely extension

Location: Hybrid in London

Support a management consultancy delivering a large-scale technology transformation for a major construction company, helping shape and deliver solutions across a broad Microsoft estate.

Tasks

• Define solution architecture across Microsoft platforms, infrastructure and applications
• Support migration, integration and modernisation across M365, data, hosting and identity
• Provide technical leadership across ITSM, networking and wider transformation workstreams

Requirements

• An independent consultant
• Strong Solution Architect / Technical Lead experience across a broad Microsoft environment
• Experience spanning M365, application migration, data platforms, infrastructure and identity
• Comfortable leading architecture within complex, large-scale technology transformation programmes