Microsoft 365 Architect
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Microsoft 365 Architect governing secure, scalable Microsoft 365 platforms for Fortive’s global industrial technology businesses. Leading Copilot, identity, collaboration, compliance, and tenant modernization strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the Microsoft 365 architecture roadmap aligned with business and technology objectives
- Develop standards, reference architectures, and governance models for Microsoft 365 services
- Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and recommend adoption strategies
- Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance for enterprise initiatives leveraging Microsoft 365
- Provide level 3 support for high-priority or escalated incidents
- Design and oversee Microsoft 365 environments across Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Purview
- Drive tenant optimization, licensing strategy, and platform modernization initiatives
- Ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and operational excellence
- Partner with Security and GRC teams on security controls and compliance requirements
- Design data protection and governance solutions across Microsoft 365 workloads
- Support security events and incident response involving Microsoft 365 services, identities, data, logs, or security tooling
- Analyze over-provisioned or over-shared sites and channels and reduce exposure
- Lead architecture and deployment strategies for Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled productivity solutions
- Establish governance frameworks for AI use, data access, security, and compliance
- Enable business use cases using the Microsoft 365 technology stack
- Improve employee experience through modern collaboration technologies
- Drive adoption of Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 capabilities, emerging Microsoft technologies, and license entitlements
- Optimize workflows and business processes
- Enable self-service and automation using Power Platform solutions
- Collaborate with Operating Companies on user migrations across tenants during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- Collaborate with Microsoft account teams, system integrators, and managed service providers
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and administrators
- Present architecture recommendations and investment strategies to senior leadership
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of enterprise Microsoft technologies experience
- 8+ years of hands-on experience managing Microsoft 365 tenants, including architecture
- Hands-on expertise in Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Power Platform, Purview, and Defender
- Experience designing and supporting large-scale enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles
- Experience with identity and access management, security, governance, and compliance frameworks
- Preferred certifications include Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert; Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102); Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900); Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate
- Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and tenant consolidations
- Knowledge of scripting and automation using PowerShell
Benefits:
- Inclusive culture
- Learning and growth opportunities
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
- Equal opportunity employment
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