M365 Architect

University of Utah

Salt Lake City (UT)

Hybrid

USD 112,000 - 135,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

University of Utah UIT is seeking a Senior M365 Architect to design, implement, and optimize the Microsoft 365 ecosystem across the university. You will lead architectural governance, integrate Copilot, Purview, Defender, and Entra ID, and ensure secure, scalable collaboration and analytics.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, enterprise framework usage (TOGAF/Zachman), and hands-on leadership in designing M365 solutions while coordinating with engineering teams for reliable service

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 6–7 years of experience.
Strong expertise in Microsoft 365, Copilot, Purview, Defender, Entra ID.
Experience with governance and security in M365.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language.
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the enterprise M365 architecture roadmap aligned with institutional strategy.
Oversee deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of M365 services.
Lead implementation and governance of Copilot and AI features.
Define governance policies for M365, Copilot, Purview, and Defender.
Build Power BI dashboards for M365 usage, adoption, licensing, and security posture.

Skills

M365 administration

Copilot

Purview

Defender

Entra ID

Power BI dashboards

Security governance

Azure services

PowerShell automation

TOGAF

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Dataverse

Power BI

Power Automate

Graph API

Job description

M365 Architect

The Senior Microsoft 365 Architect is responsible for designing,implementing, and optimizing the institution's Microsoft 365ecosystem. This role provides the architectural framework for M365services, ensures alignment with business and securityrequirements, and leads the strategic evolution of collaboration,identity, security, analytics, and AI capabilities across theenvironment.

This position requires deep expertise in Microsoft 365administration, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Purview, MicrosoftDefender, Entra ID, and M365 reporting/analytics. The architectwill serve as the subject matter expert for M365 services,governance, and security, operating with significant autonomy andtechnical authority.

Note: This role will not administer SharePoint but must understandSharePoint Online architecture and its integration points withinthe broader M365 ecosystem.

About UIT

University Information Technology(UIT), the central IT service provider for theUniversity of Utah, reports to the U's Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U's sharedIT services including the wired and wireless network; CampusInformation Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and onlinecollaboration; digital learning technologies; information security;software licensing; and a host of other IT systems andservices.

About the University of Utah

Located in Salt LakeCity, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah'ssystem of higher education, home to arts and museumvenues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing andsnowboarding opportunities are a short distance fromcampus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City ishome to the Utah Symphony andOpera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range ofother cultural and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Architecture

Develop and maintain the enterprise M365 architecture roadmapaligned with institutional strategy.
Evaluate and recommend new M365 capabilities, including AI andautomation features.
Architect complex M365 solutions, integrations, and serviceenhancements.
Define and enforce governance policies for M365, Copilot,Purview, and Defender.
Apply enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)to M365 planning.

Implementation & Operations

Oversee deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management ofM365 services.
Serve as an escalation point for complex M365, identity, andsecurity issues.
Maintain architectural documentation, diagrams, and operationalstandards.
Partner with engineering teams to ensure reliable, scalableservice delivery.

Microsoft Copilot & AI Administration

Lead implementation and administration of Microsoft 365 Copilotand related agent capabilities.
Define access, data boundaries, and governance for AIfeatures.
Ensure alignment with institutional policies, compliancerequirements, and risk controls.

Security, Compliance & Identity

Architect and maintain security controls across Purview,Defender, and Entra ID.
Implement best practices for DLP, threat protection, conditionalaccess, and identity governance.
Coordinate regular audits, assessments, and compliancereviews.
Evaluate the impact of new features or changes acrossinterconnected systems.

Reporting, Analytics & Insights

Build and maintain Power BI dashboards for M365 usage, adoption,licensing, and security posture.
Leverage M365 Admin Center, Entra ID, Purview, and Defenderreporting to produce actionable insights.
Develop automated reporting pipelines where appropriate (e.g.,Graph API, PowerShell, Power Automate).
Provide executive level reporting on service health, risk,compliance, and user behavior trends.

Collaboration & Communication

Partner with IT operations, security, and business stakeholdersto align solutions with needs.
Mentor technical staff and provide subject matter expertiseacross the organization.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear businesslanguage.
Lead training and enablement efforts for M365 bestpractices.

Continuous Improvement

Stay current with Microsoft 365 roadmap, AI advancements, andindustry trends.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve performance,security, and user experience.
Recommend and implement enhancements to governance, automation,and service delivery.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 services: Exchange Online,SharePoint Online, Teams, Entra ID, Purview, Defender, and relatedworkloads.
Hands on experience administering and governing Microsoft 365Copilot.
Strong understanding of identity, networking, and securityprinciples.
Experience with M365 integrations, hybrid identity, and complexenterprise environments.
Experience building Power BI dashboards and reports, especiallyfor M365 usage, adoption, licensing, and security.
Familiarity with M365 Admin Center reporting, including usageanalytics, security insights, and compliance reporting.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communicationskills.
Preferred: Power Platform experience (Power Apps, Power Automate,Power BI).
Preferred: Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks(TOGAF, Zachman).
Preferred: Experience with Dataverse.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty or equivalency(one year of education can be substituted for two years of relatedwork experience) and at least 6 - 7 years of experience in thefield or in a related area.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform theessential functions of the job as outlined in the positiondescription.

Preferences

Bachelor's degree + 10 years of related experience, or master'sdegree + 8 years (education may substitute for experience).
Minimum 3+ years of hands-on Microsoft 365 administration andarchitecture experience.
Required Microsoft Certifications: MS 900: Microsoft 365Fundamentals
Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
Preferred: MD 101: Managing Modern Desktops
Preferred AB 900: Microsoft 365 Copilot & AgentAdministration Fundamentals
Microsoft Entra ID Administrator or related identity/securitycertifications
Experience with Microsoft Copilot implementation andgovernance
Experience with Azure services and hybrid environments
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA,GDPR)
Experience with PowerShell automation
Project management experience