Solution Architect

cw

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 350,000 - 750,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

cw is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead Microsoft 365 collaboration architecture, governance, and automation. The role focuses on SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Power Platform, aligning with security, compliance, and cost optimization.

The candidate will partner with business and IT teams to design scalable, compliant collaboration solutions, drive operational excellence, and deliver end-user value across a large enterprise.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/IS or related discipline; equivalent experience accepted.
8+ years of Microsoft platform architecture experience.
5+ years administering and architecting Microsoft 365 collaboration solutions.
Experience in large enterprise environments (10,000+ users preferred).
Experience leading enterprise governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and governance for SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Viva Connections.
Develop collaboration platform roadmaps, standards, and patterns.
Evaluate Microsoft features and determine adoption strategies.
Provide escalation support for complex platform issues and strategic initiatives.
Design governance frameworks for SharePoint, storage, sharing, and external collaboration.
Develop dashboards and reporting for platform adoption and governance metrics.
Partner with security, risk, and business stakeholders on compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Solution architecture

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/IS

Equivalent experience

Tools

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Teams

OneDrive for Business

Microsoft 365 Administration

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Purview

Azure

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph API

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

ShareGate

Viva Suite

ServiceNow Integration

Data Governance Technologies

Job description

Job Title

Solution Architect Job Description Summary

The Solution Architect - Microsoft Collaboration & Power Platform is responsible for the architecture, governance, automation, operational excellence, and strategic direction of the organization's Microsoft 365 collaboration ecosystem. This role serves as the technical lead for SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform, and related Microsoft 365 collaboration services.

The architect partners with business leaders, security teams, infrastructure teams, and external vendors to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective collaboration solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and exceptional end-user experiences.

The role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong business acumen, leadership, governance, and communication skills. Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 Collaboration Architecture

Lead architecture and governance for: SharePoint Online
Microsoft Teams
OneDrive for Business
Viva Connections and related collaboration technologies

Develop and maintain collaboration platform roadmaps.
Define standards, best practices, and architectural patterns.
Evaluate new Microsoft features and determine organizational adoption strategies.
Serve as escalation point for complex platform issues and strategic initiatives.

SharePoint & OneDrive Governance

Define and implement SharePoint governance frameworks.
Establish site lifecycle management processes.
Develop strategies to manage storage growth and platform sprawl.
Implement controls for sharing, permissions, and external collaboration.
Manage archival and lifecycle processes for inactive and terminated employee data.
Develop solutions to optimize storage costs while maintaining compliance requirements.

Microsoft Teams Governance

Design and maintain Teams governance policies.
Define standards for team creation, lifecycle, ownership, and guest access.
Partner with Security and Risk teams to ensure compliance with corporate policies.
Develop operational dashboards and reporting for Teams adoption and utilization.

Power Platform Governance

Establish governance strategy for: Power Apps
Power Automate

Define Dev, Test, and Production Environment Standards.
Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
Govern custom connectors, gateways, and application ownership.
Review and approve platform architecture for business-critical solutions.

Management of storage consumption

Automation & Innovation

Identify opportunities to automate manual operational processes.
Design solutions using: Power Automate Azure Functions Logic Apps Custom APIs and integrations
Partner with engineering and operations teams to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
Develop reusable operational frameworks and automation patterns.

Reporting & Analytics

Develop executive dashboards and operational reporting.
Monitor collaboration platform health, adoption, utilization, and governance metrics.
Use data and analytics to drive informed decision-making.
Provide leadership reporting on platform usage, compliance, storage consumption, and operational effectiveness.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Partner with internal business leaders and technology teams.
Collaborate with external vendors and managed service providers.
Drive accountability for service delivery and operational improvements.
Participate in strategic planning and budgeting discussions.

Security & Compliance

Ensure collaboration platforms comply with: Corporate security standards Data governance requirements Regulatory requirements Records management policies