This is a permanent, full-time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as an M365 Lead within our Digital Workplace team on a full-time basis in our Glasgow Office.
The role holder will work closely with other Leads in the Digital Workplace Team and across the Core IT community and wider firm.
The role is 40:60 hybrid, with 2 days in the Glasgow office. Occasional travel to our other UK offices will be required.
What will your role look like?
The Digital Workplace Team is responsible for the firm’s M365 infrastructure and applications. The M365 Lead is a highly technical, senior role in the Digital Workplace Team, providing leadership for a team of 3 engineers and working closely with the Digital Workplace Manager to set, review and deliver our technology strategy.
The M365 Lead will support the full range of Microsoft solutions and will be a subject matter expert and technical escalation point, providing technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced colleagues. They are responsible for the day-to-day work of the M365 engineers in the Digital Workplace Team, providing guidance and feedback to help manage support requests and technology delivery projects.
Key tasks include:
* Lead the delivery and management of technical implementations and champion M365 solutions where relevant
* Influence the strategic roadmap for M365 cloud tools across the firm, including M365 Copilot products
* Provide deep technical guidance and support to colleagues across Core IT and the wider firm, ensuring the implementation of best practices
* Stay informed about planned updates by Microsoft, and plan and manage for business impact
* Implement and enforce security and compliance measures, including the configuration and management of Microsoft Purview solutions, to protect data within M365 and on-premise, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards
* Maintain and improve compliance/regulatory controls and requirements, while facilitating internal and external audit processes in relation to IT infrastructure
* Design and lead performance monitoring of M365 services, ensuring optimum configurations for performance, scalability and cost-effectiveness, and swift issue resolution
* Advise and implement changes to licensing based on evolving organisational needs
* Advance the integration of M365 with other organisational systems and applications, in line with business requirements
* Ensure data integrity, availability and accessibility across the M365 estate
* Lead the delivery of technical projects in line with agreed timescales and budgets
Qualifications and experience:
* Relevant certifications such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Teams Application Developer
* Subject matter expert across the M365 platform, including implementation, configuration, support and administration
* Experience of administering Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra and Active Directory, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint including Advanced Management, Syntex, and Microsoft Purview
* Advanced automation skills using languages such as MS PowerShell
* Experience of building SPFx web parts and leveraging Microsoft Graph to integrate M365 services
* Experience of Azure DevOps tools and services, including cognitive services and migrations
* Single sign-on design and implementation
* Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices, particularly within M365 and its associated tools
* Self-motivated with analytical and problem-solving abilities
* Able to articulate technical concepts efficiently with senior stakeholders
* Strong documentation skills to maintain comprehensive records of configurations, policies and procedures
* Proven people leadership experience
*Please note that as part of the recruitment process, candidates will be expected to complete a Clean Code Challenge.
We welcome applications from candidates who may not possess all the listed attributes but are competent with the majority and can develop additional skills with our support.
*A detailed list of requirements is available within the role profile upon request.*
Benefits
* A competitive salary and profit share scheme
* Flexible employee benefits
* Supportive work environment with mental health and wellbeing assistance
* Development opportunities including mentoring and access to our learning portal, Aspire
* Social activities, volunteering leave, and birthday leave
* Hybrid working model with two days in-office per week
* Flexible working hours between 7am and 7pm
Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
About Us
We’ve been building better futures for over 100 years, serving clients with diverse teams and innovative solutions. We value inclusivity and support our people’s growth and development. We offer a range of services in pensions, investments, benefits, risk consulting, and data and technology solutions, with over 1000 employees.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. Our hybrid work model combines home and office work to suit individual needs.
If you need assistance related to a personal requirement or condition during the application process, please let us know.
Join us and make this the best job you’ll ever have.
Our Culture and Values
We embody our core values — friendly, confident, partnering, and straightforward — and care about our people, clients, community, and environment. We believe in meaningful job satisfaction, rewarding work, and continuous learning and development opportunities.
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