Solutions Architect - M365 Collab

SHI International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

SHI International Corp. is seeking a Solutions Architect for M365 Collaboration to implement and optimize Microsoft 365 workloads for customers and partners. The role is remote with home office setup determined by SHI management.

You will collaborate with Solutions Architects, migrate workloads, and provide best-practice guidance to clients while driving successful delivery and documentation. 5+ years in architecture or software engineering is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of solutions architecture or software engineering experience.
• 3+ years designing, implementing and integrating Microsoft Collaboration technology.
• 3+ years of experience migrating Microsoft Collaboration technology.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Implement Microsoft 365 workloads including Teams, SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
• Provide guidance to customers on best practices for Microsoft 365 deployments.
• Migrate and deploy multiple Microsoft 365 workloads using SHI standards.
• Analyze environment discovery data with SHI tools and scripts.
• Build and maintain documentation for customer Microsoft 365 environments and integrations.
• Collaborate with sales to identify opportunities and scope customer needs.
• Lead development of Statements of Work (SOWs) with cross-team alignment.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Teams

SharePoint Online

Power Platform

Viva

Tenant Migrations

Documentation

SOWs

Customer guidance

Solution architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365 tools

Job description

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive - in our offices or yours.

Job Summary

The Solutions Architect - M365 Collab purpose is to implement Microsoft 365 workloads including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online and related solutions for our company’s end customers and partners. They will collaborate with Solutions Architects in installing, configuring, and deploying Microsoft 365 technologies. This position is a remote position with Home Office setup as determined by SHI management.

Role Description

• Responsible for the implementation of Microsoft 365 technology including:
• Microsoft Teams SharePoint Online OneDrive for Business Microsoft Power Platform Microsoft Viva
• Provide guidance to SHI customers and partners on best practices for Microsoft 365 deployments
• Migrating and deploying multiple Microsoft 365 workloads utilizing SHI’s standards and best practices
• Responsible for analyzing and collecting environment discovery data utilizing our company’s developed tools and discovery scripts
• Build and update documentation on customer Microsoft 365 environments and integrations
• Assist Solution Architects with project tasks for Microsoft 365 tenant migrations and consolidations
• Organize, engage and consult on ideas with customers on Microsoft 365 technology
• Assist delivery team on project tasks, working with other project team members and being accountable for the outcome of the project
• Document best practices, lessons learned, and delivery guidance to customers, partners, and internal resources
• Collaborate with sales team in identifying and closing opportunities through customer discovery and scoping meetings and presentations
• Lead the development of SOWs, working closely with various teams to ensure alignment with client needs and business objectives.
• Drive revenue growth within the professional services team by identifying new opportunities and optimizing service offerings.
• Collaborate with SHI Stakeholder partner teams to create synergistic service solutions.
• Engage with SHI sales teams, including front line sellers and customer success managers, to ensure a unified approach to service delivery and client engagement.
• Contribute to practice development by identifying areas for growth, leading innovation initiatives, and creating and maintaining practice standards to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and retention.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in Service Delivery and provide thought leadership and guidance to clients and SHI teams on best practices, trends, and innovations in technology.
• Analyze current business processes and make recommendations for improvement based on industry trends and professional business knowledge.
• Oversee and facilitate the evaluation and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, and provide relevant technology/architecture recommendations.
• Stay current with new technologies and frameworks, drive the retirement of legacy solutions/technologies, and recommend adopting new partners or solution components.

Behaviors and Competencies

• Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify and take ownership of complex problem-solving initiatives, initiate preventative measures, collaborate with others to find solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.
• Adaptability: Can lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.
• Leadership: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance.
• Teamwork: Can build and lead multiple teams, fostering a cooperative environment and ensuring effective communication between team members.
• Self-Motivation: Can take ownership of complex personal or professional initiatives, collaborate with others when necessary, and drive results through self-motivation.

Skill Level Requirements

• Proficiency in overseeing and directing projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Intermediate
• Ability to systematically identify, document, and manage the technical needs and specifications of a project by engaging with stakeholders and analyzing business objectives to ensure successful project outcomes - Intermediate
• Ability to define, design, build, and maintain robust systems and solutions by leveraging systems and infrastructure effectively - Intermediate
• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in various scripting and programming languages to automate tasks and develop software solutions - Intermediate
• Ability to understand and manage various infrastructure components (firewalls, load balancers, hypervisors, storage, monitoring, security) and use orchestration tools to develop comprehensive technical solutions - Intermediate
• Ability to develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) and drive revenue growth through professional services engagements - Intermediate
• Extensive experience working on large scale IT projects related to design, deployment and configuration - Intermediate

Other Requirements Completed Bachelor’s, Technical degree or related work experience in Computer Engineering or a related field 5+ years of experience in solutions architecture or software engineering 5+ years of technical experience with increasing responsibility 3+ years of experience designing implementing and integrating Microsoft Collaboration technology 3+ years of experience working with and migrating Microsoft Collaboration technology 3+ years of of experience developing and executing scripts for automation and deployment Willingness to travel occasionally

The base salary for this position is $110,000 - $150,000. The estimated on-target earnings, or OTE, which includes a base salary and bonus/commissions, are $150,000 - $180,000. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual.

Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.

Equal Employment Opportunity - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S. Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities. Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family. World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive - in our offices or yours.