Tnda Technologies - Houston, TX
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Remote - Houston, TX
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Microsoft 365 (M365) Solutions Architect will lead the design, development, and delivery of M365 solutions that align with the organization's strategic goals. This role requires a deep understanding of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and involves collaborating with stakeholders to assess requirements, develop architectural strategies, and ensure successful implementation of scalable solutions. The architect will also lead migrations and modernization efforts, enhancing collaboration, productivity, and security within the enterprise environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of M365 solutions across multiple business units.
- Develop enterprise-wide M365 strategies to enhance productivity, collaboration, and security.
- Create detailed architecture documentation, technical roadmaps, and solution diagrams.
- Ensure alignment with Microsoft's best practices, compliance frameworks, and governance policies.
- Architect hybrid environments and develop migration strategies from legacy systems to M365.
- Provide expert-level guidance on Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, Power Platform, and related M365 services.
- Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and tools to identify opportunities for innovation.
- Lead technical workshops, proof of concepts (POC), and pilot projects.
- Act as a technical escalation point for resolving complex M365-related issues.
- Collaborate with internal developers to ensure alignment with business needs and industry best practices.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Engage with leadership to align M365 initiatives with long-term business goals.
- Develop and implement governance frameworks for M365 services to ensure data integrity and security.
- Implement security best practices, including data loss prevention (DLP) and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Provide training and mentoring to IT staff, administrators, and business users on M365 capabilities.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in M365 architecture, design, and implementation.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- In-depth knowledge of M365 services, including Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, OneDrive, and Power Platform.
- Expertise in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) integration and hybrid architectures.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft security and compliance solutions such as Conditional Access and DLP policies.
- Ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to problem resolution.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with complex M365 migrations (e.g., Lotus Notes to Exchange Online).
- Familiarity with ITSM frameworks (e.g., ITIL) and DevOps practices.
- Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, government).
Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
