Microsoft 365 Architect

Role: Microsoft 365 Architect

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Gloucester

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as a Microsoft 365 Architect.

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We don’t just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more opportunities to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation.

• Be part of an exciting team where you will be challenged every day.
• Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.
• Work with customers and identify opportunities to support their strategy and improve their processes across functions.

Job Purposes and primary objectives:

M365 Architect for designing and delivering secure, scalable, and efficient Microsoft 365 solutions that enable organizations to meet their productivity objectives. The role emphasizes ensuring strong identity and access management, leveraging productivity and collaboration tools, driving automation initiatives, shaping the future roadmap, and implementing DevOps practices.

Key responsibilities:

• UK SC (Security Cleared) is Mandatory
• MS Azure Identity & Access management (Entra ID Administrator) and Productivity & Collaboration (Exchange Online, MS Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Slack and other products)
• Design and Implementation of IAM Solutions (Architect identity and access frameworks leveraging Azure Active Directory (AAD) features like Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and more)
• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to ensure least-privilege access.
• Implementing Microsoft Azure tenant-level configuration Experience in Security and Compliance (Define and enforce security policies for identity protection, including password less authentication and advanced threat protection.)
• Proficient in designing and implementing M365 DevOps architecture, including CI/CD pipeline, automation.
• Skilled in utilizing M365 automation tools effectively.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft M365 product future roadmap
• Significant experience of PowerShell scripting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Licensing
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• ITIL Processes - Change, Incident and Problem management
• Agile Framework – Jira and Confluence

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Expertise in designing and implementing scalable and secure M365 solutions tailored to organizational needs.
• Hands-on experience with MS Azure environment and M365 collaborative products designing and solution.
• Entra ID Administration, Policies (like Conditional Access, Single Sign-on etc.)
• Implementing Microsoft Azure tenant-level configuration
• Experience in Online Exchange administration, M365 collaborative products like Teams, One Drive, SharePoint etc.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating DevOps methodologies into M365 environments.
• Experience in driving automation initiatives using automation tools.
• Skilled in utilizing M365 automation tools effectively.
• Ability to shape and implement future roadmaps for M365 products, services and solutions.
• Experience in Security and Compliance (Define and enforce security policies for identity protection, including password less authentication and advanced threat protection.). · Significant experience of PowerShell scripting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Licensing.
• Should be well versed with Agile (JIRA and Confluence).
• ITIL Framework.

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

At TCS, we believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join. Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include LGBTQ+ and mental health networks, as well as health and wellness initiatives and sports events (we even sponsor the London Marathon).

TCS celebrates inclusion without exception. We are open to all and treat applications equally, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation or beliefs.

If you are an applicant who needs an accommodation due to a disability to complete an employment application, or during any phase of the hiring process, please contact us at ansah.steve@tcs.com

with the subject line: “Disability Accommodation Request”.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

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