Job Title:
Microsoft 365 Migration Engineer
Client:
Investment Banking Client
Work Location:
Bournemouth, UK
No. of Positions:
3
Job Type:
Contract (06 months, extendable for another 06 months) / Fixed Term (12 months)
Work Mode:
5 Days Onsite
Skill Level:
Expert (12+ years)
Job Description
We are seeking highly skilled
Microsoft 365 Migration Engineers
with strong expertise in large-scale enterprise migrations, preferably within financial services or banking environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in planning, executing, and troubleshooting Microsoft 365 migrations and ensuring smooth adoption across business units.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end
Microsoft 365 migration projects
, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and related workloads.
* Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to design and deliver migration strategies.
* Perform
environment assessments, readiness checks, and tenant-to-tenant migrations
.
* Ensure data integrity, compliance, and security standards during migrations.
* Provide
technical leadership, troubleshooting, and issue resolution
for migration-related challenges.
* Conduct
post-migration validation, reporting, and user adoption support
.
* Document technical processes, migration plans, and lessons learned.
* Mentor junior engineers and act as SME for Microsoft 365 adoption.
Required Skills & Experience
* 12+ years of IT experience
with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
* Proven expertise in
Microsoft 365 migrations
(Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams).
* Strong experience with
Exchange Server (2013/2016/2019)
and
Hybrid Exchange environments
.
* Hands-on knowledge of
PowerShell scripting
for automation and troubleshooting.
* Experience with
identity management & directory synchronization (Azure AD Connect, ADFS)
.
* Familiarity with
compliance, data governance, and security
within Microsoft 365.
* Background in large-scale
enterprise or investment banking environments
is highly desirable.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Good to Have
* Microsoft certifications such as
MS-100, MS-101, or Exchange Online Expert
.
* Experience with
third-party migration tools
(Quest, BitTitan, SkyKick, etc.).
* Knowledge of
Microsoft 365 licensing, policies, and adoption best practices
.