Digital Workplace 365 Architect

Job Description:• We are looking for a Microsoft 365 Solution Architect with deep Azure expertise to design, govern, and deliver enterprise-grade collaboration, security, identity, and productivity solutions. This role owns architecture decisions end-to-end—from tenant strategy and identity to security, compliance, and integrations with Azure services.Key Responsibilities:Architecture & Strategy• Define Microsoft 365 tenant architecture aligned with enterprise IT and cloud strategy• Design hybrid and cloud-native M365 solutions integrated with Azure services• Act as architecture authority for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Power Platform• Drive roadmaps, standards, and governance models for M365 adoption• Identity, Security & Compliance• Architect Azure AD / Entra ID solutions including Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, B2B/B2C• Design Zero Trust security models across M365 and Azure• Lead architecture for Microsoft Defender suite, Purview, DLP, eDiscovery, Information Protection• Ensure compliance with ISO, SOC, GDPR, HIPAA, or industry regulations• Azure Integration• Design integrations between M365 and Azure services (Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Monitor, Sentinel, Key Vault)• Architect hybrid identity and access models (AD Connect, cloud-only, federation)• Collaborate with Azure platform teams on networking, security, and monitoring alignment• Migration & Modernization• Lead Exchange, SharePoint, Teams migrations from on-prem or legacy platforms• Define migration strategy, tooling, risk mitigation, and coexistence models• Ensure performance, scalability, and business continuity• Stakeholder & Delivery Leadership• Translate business requirements into technical architecture• Advise CIOs, CISOs, and IT leadership on M365 and Azure capabilities• Produce architecture diagrams, design documents, and standards• Guide engineering teams and review implementations for architectural complianceRequired Skills & Experience:Core Expertise• 10+ years in Microsoft enterprise technologies• 4+ years as a Solution / Cloud ArchitectDeep hands-on knowledge of:• Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)• Azure AD / Entra ID• Azure core services and security• Technical Strengths• Identity & access management (IAM)• M365 security, compliance, and governance• Hybrid cloud architecture• Power Platform architecture (Power Apps, Power Automate – preferred)• Monitoring and security tooling (Defender, Sentinel – preferred)Certifications (Strongly Preferred):• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert• Security certifications are a plus