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The M365 Solution Architect is a critical leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Microsoft 365 solutions that align with organizational business objectives. This position necessitates an in-depth understanding of Microsoft 365 architecture, encompassing Office 365, SharePoint Online, SharePoint Embed, MS Team, MS VIVA, Azure, Windows 11, and Enterprise Mobility + Security. About the Role Major accountabilities: Design and Implementation: Develop and implement M365 solutions that meet business goals and objectives. Functional Expertise: Deep expertise in the following areas is desired. ie, Content Management, Workplace Productivity, Employee experience, Collaboration tool kits. Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction and leadership for the M365 platform, guiding teams through complex implementations and migrations. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective M365 solutions. Security, Compliance and Governance: Ensure M365 solutions are secure and complaint with industry regulations and standards. Define and drive the governance for M365 solutions and Pharma domain specific ISRM and Appsec compliance. Performance Optimization: Monitor, tune and optimize the performance of M365 solutions, ensuring all non-functional requirements are met (Performance, Usability, Reliability, Security, Maintainability, availability). Innovation: Stay updated with the latest M365 features and capabilities, continuously improving solutions to leverage new functionalities. Identifying and implement innovation / automation / digitalize opportunities for the business requirements to simplify the solutions. Best practices: define and drive the best practices to be followe'd and implemented in all M365 solutions. Minimum Requirements: Overall 18+ Years of experience in IT solution design and delivery. Experience with M365: 10+ years proven experience in architecting M365 solutions in large enterprise environments. Cloud Computing: 10+ Years of experience with cloud computing technologies, including Azure and other Microsoft cloud services. Security and Compliance: Experience in ensuring security and compliance in M365 implementations, including knowledge of industry standards and regulations. Migration Projects: Experience in leading M365 migration projects for MA, including email, SharePoint, and OneDrive migrations. Technical Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft 365 architecture, including Office 365, Windows 10 11, and Enterprise Mobility + Security. Power Platform and Microsoft Co-pilot knowledge would be additional advantages. Project Management: Strong project management skills, capable of leading complex projects from conception to completion. Ability to drive the vendor partners. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders. Certifications: TOGAF, IASA for architecture, Relevant Microsoft certifications, in M365 and Azure are highly desirable
