Architect

Salary: £42,000 - 82,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience designing Microsoft-based Digital Workplace solutions within large or complex environments.
• Expert-level experience across Microsoft 365, Azure, IAM and Digital Workplace.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 / Office 365 architecture.
• Experience with Azure and Entra ID / IAM.
• Experience with End User Computing / Modern Workplace.
• Experience with M365 security, compliance, governance and Purview.
• Experience with SharePoint Online.
• Experience with Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Experience with Windows modern management.
• Experience with PowerShell and automation.
• Experience with Enterprise/Solution Architecture and HLD/LLD production.
• Experience with ITSM and service transition.
• Experience within public sector, regulated, critical infrastructure or 24/7 operational environments would be advantageous.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as TOGAF would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and design of complex Digital Workplace and Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Produce HLDs/LLDs, architecture documentation, technical standards and implementation strategies.
• Provide expert guidance across M365, Azure, identity and End User Computing.
• Contribute to Digital Workplace strategy, roadmaps and emerging technology evaluation.
• Ensure solutions meet security, governance and architectural standards.
• Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, security, project and service teams.
• Provide architectural oversight through implementation and transition into support.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the Digital Workplace function.

Technologies:

• Architect
• Azure
• IAM
• Support
• ITSM
• Microsoft 365
• Office 365
• PowerShell
• Security
• SharePoint
• TOGAF
• Windows
• Cloud

More:

We are recruiting for an experienced Digital Workplace Architect to join a large UK organisation, helping shape and deliver the future of our Microsoft-based Digital Workplace environment. This is a senior technical architecture role focused on Microsoft 365, Azure and End User Computing. You will translate complex requirements into secure, resilient and scalable solutions, taking ownership of technical designs and providing architectural guidance throughout delivery and transition into service. The role is hybrid, based from one of our hubs in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester or Leeds, with a blended approach to home and office working, some UK travel and regular onsite working required. This is a 22-month fixed-term contract, with a salary of £63,484 basic plus a skills supplement of up to £10,347, and an additional London allowance of £4,775 for London-based candidates. The successful candidate will be required to undergo Security Check (SC) vetting.

last updated 37 week of 2026