Tnda Technologies - Boulder, CO
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Remote - Boulder, CO
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 and technical needs. This role requires a deep understanding of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Power Platform, and security/compliance tools. The Solutions Architect will collaborate with business stakeholders, assess requirements, develop architectural strategies, and ensure the successful implementation of scalable and efficient solutions. This position is fully remote, offering an opportunity to shape the organization's M365 environment and lead cloud transformation initiatives.
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, including AI technology.
- 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, user requirements, 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), conditional access policies, 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.
- In-depth knowledge of M365 services, including Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, OneDrive, and Power Platform.
- Expertise in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) integration, hybrid architectures, and M365 tenant-to-tenant migrations.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft security and compliance solutions such as Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender, 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 with the ability to lead technical workshops and executive briefings.
- Experience leading technical teams and mentoring junior staff members.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with complex M365 migrations (e.g., Lotus Notes to Exchange Online, on-premises SharePoint to SharePoint Online).
- Familiarity with ITSM frameworks (e.g., ITIL) and DevOps practices.
- Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, government).
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses
- Paid time off (PTO), 11 paid holidays
- Generous employer contributions to medical plans, employee health savings accounts, life, and disability insurance plans
- Retirement savings plan with up to a 4% employer match
- Professional development and certification reimbursement
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote options
