Microsoft Solution Architect / Technical Lead - Contract role

Project Blackbook LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Blackbook LTD in London is seeking a Microsoft Solution Architect / Technical Lead for a contract role. Hybrid in London with a 3-month initial term and potential extension. Day rate negotiable and outside IR35, focusing on a large-scale technology transformation for a major client in construction.

You will define solution architectures across Microsoft platforms, lead migrations and modernisation efforts, and provide technical leadership across ITSM, networking and related workstreams.

Qualifications

• Independent consultant capable of guiding large-scale technology transformations.
• Experience across M365, data platforms, infrastructure and identity.
• Ability to lead architecture within complex programs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Microsoft stack

M365 expertise

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