Senior Microsoft Specialist

Cornerstone OnDemand Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Microsoft Specialist to enhance their M365 services and contribute to the hybrid-cloud transformation of IT systems. This role is vital for maintaining and administering hybrid IT systems, ensuring seamless operations across both on-premises and cloud environments. The position offers the chance to work in a collaborative global IT team, where innovation and stakeholder engagement are paramount. If you're passionate about technology and looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Extensive training curriculum

Hybrid work options

Focus on wellbeing

Entrepreneurial culture

Holistic feedback processes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hybrid M365/Azure environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies.

Responsibilities

• Enable effective use of M365 services and support hybrid-cloud transformation.
• Perform maintenance and administration of hybrid IT systems.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Industry certifications

Tools

Microsoft M365

Azure

Windows Server

Active Directory

VMware

MS Teams

SharePoint

OneDrive

Exchange

Microsoft RDS

Job description

Senior Microsoft Specialist

In the United Kingdom- London

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world's leading pricing and growth specialist.

Are you looking for an opportunity in a fast-growing, global IT team where collaboration, innovation, and a stakeholder-centric approach are key priorities? At Simon-Kucher, our IT team operates globally as a trusted partner, supporting the company’s journey towards success and navigating the ever-evolving technological landscape.

As a Senior Microsoft Specialist, you will play a crucial role in enabling our business to maximise M365 services while actively shaping our employees’ digital work environment. If you’re ready to contribute to our global IT team, we’d love to hear from you!

How you will create impact:

• Play a key role in enabling the business to utilise M365 services effectively and contribute to the hybrid-cloud transformation of IT systems and services.
• Perform maintenance, lifecycle management, and daily administration of hybrid IT systems across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Actively monitor systems and services, providing incident escalation support.
• Stay up to date with industry advancements and serve as a subject matter expert in your area.
• Regularly contribute to technical and process documentation.
• Act as a mentor to less experienced IT colleagues.

Your profile:

• A bachelor’s degree in IT or a related qualification; industry certifications are a plus.
• Extensive experience working in hybrid M365/Azure environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory (AD), Certification Authority (CA) & Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Group Policy, File Services, and Print Services.
• Experience with M365 collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange) and virtualisation technologies (VMware, Microsoft RDS).
• Proven experience in hands-on IT project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in business English.
• A proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a diverse, international team.

What we offer:

• Work within a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity.
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning opportunities.
• Push your development with support from our holistic feedback and development processes.
• Hybrid work, mixing your work location between our London office, client sites, and the option to remote work for an element of your time.
• Enjoy our range of benefits and our focus on your wellbeing.

Does this sound like you? Let's connect. Simply press the 'Apply now' button. Your application should include a cover letter defining your fit with the role and your CV.