Microsoft 365 Architect

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall Microsoft 365 architecture, including service design, integration patterns, and platform standards across all workloads
• Establish and enforce architectural governance, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, supportable, and aligned with enterprise standards
• Develop and maintain the Microsoft 365 roadmap, aligning platform capabilities with business strategy, Copilot enablement, and emerging technologies
• Design end-to-end solutions across Exchange Online, Microsoft Entra, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Power Platform, ensuring interoperability and consistency
• Define and standardize environment strategy, lifecycle management, and service boundaries across all M365 workloads
• Lead architectural design for Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled solutions, ensuring data readiness, security, and responsible usage patterns
• Evaluate and approve complex solutions, integrations, and third-party applications to ensure alignment with architectural and security requirements
• Establish design patterns for identity, access, data governance, security, and compliance across Microsoft 365
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks related to data exposure, access control, integration sprawl, and AI-enabled services
• Lead architectural design for Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled solutions, ensuring data readiness, security, and responsible usage patterns
• Evaluate new Microsoft 365 capabilities, providing recommendations on adoption, risk, and business value
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, standards, blueprints, and reference designs
• Drive continuous improvement of the Microsoft 365 platform, focusing on scalability, automation, performance, and user experience
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-aligned recommendations for leadership and stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 8-12 years of experience in Microsoft 365, cloud platforms, or enterprise IT architecture
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 environments
• Experience leading architecture for identity, collaboration, messaging, and low-code platforms
• Experience designing solutions for Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled capabilities within enterprise environments
• Microsoft certifications such as Enterprise Administrator Expert, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent preferred
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 architecture and service interdependencies across Exchange, Entra, Collaboration, and Power Platform
• Strong expertise in identity, access management, security, and compliance frameworks
• Able to define and enforce architectural standards while enabling business innovation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across complex, multi-system environments
• Able to balance governance, security, performance, and user experience at scale
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Able to translate technical architecture into clear, business-friendly guidance
• Strong documentation and architectural modeling skills
• Able to work independently with strategic focus while partnering effectively across teams
• Able to travel 5-15% of the time
• An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay

$165,000 - $175,000 / annually