Principal Analyst, Microsoft 365 Platform Strategy & Architecture

Takeda; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 138,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Warsaw, Poland seeks a Principal Analyst, Microsoft 365 Platform Strategy & Architecture to provide technical leadership across the collaboration and productivity platform portfolio. You will define platform standards, roadmaps, modernization initiatives, and governance, partnering with Enterprise Architecture, Security, and Product teams.

This senior role requires deep M365 expertise and the ability to translate business needs into platform strategy.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 technologies and cloud-based collaboration platforms.
• Strong knowledge of architecture, integration, automation, and enterprise cloud services.
• Experience delivering complex enterprise-scale platform implementations and transformations.
• Advanced understanding of Agile, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, and SDLC methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, design, and evolution of collaboration and productivity platform capabilities.
• Define platform architecture standards, engineering best practices, and governance frameworks.
• Develop platform roadmaps and modernization strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Drive complex platform changes, integrations, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Security, and Product teams to define future-state solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
• Lead technical reviews, design validation, and solution governance activities.
• Mentor engineers and platform specialists across multiple workstreams.
• Establish performance, reliability, security, and scalability standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for platform engineering, automation, AI, and workplace transformation initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Architecture

Governance

Agile/DevSecOps

Security controls

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Tech strategy translation

Job description

Job Description

About the role

The Principal Analyst, Microsoft 365 Platform Strategy & Architecture is responsible for providing technical leadership across Takeda's collaboration and productivity platform portfolio. This role focuses on platform strategy, solution architecture, technical governance, modernization initiatives, and roadmap execution while ensuring alignment with enterprise business and technology strategies.

How you will contribute

• Lead the analysis, design, and evolution of collaboration and productivity platform capabilities.
• Define platform architecture standards, engineering best practices, and governance frameworks.
• Develop platform roadmaps and modernization strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Drive complex platform changes, integrations, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Security, and Product teams to define future-state solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
• Lead technical reviews, design validation, and solution governance activities.
• Mentor engineers and platform specialists across multiple workstreams.
• Establish performance, reliability, security, and scalability standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for platform engineering, automation, AI, and workplace transformation initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 technologies and cloud-based collaboration platforms.
• Strong knowledge of architecture, integration, automation, and enterprise cloud services.
• Experience delivering complex enterprise-scale platform implementations and transformations.
• Advanced understanding of Agile, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, and SDLC methodologies.
• Knowledge of governance, compliance, risk management, and security controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Ability to translate business objectives into technical platform strategies.

Leadership Expectations

As a senior technical leader, you will influence platform direction, architectural decisions, technology standards, and strategic investments. You will guide engineering teams and serve as a subject matter expert supporting Takeda's collaboration and productivity vision.

Locations

Warsaw, Poland

Base Salary Range:

zł138,300.00 - zł190,190.00

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time