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Knovia is on an ambitious journey to build a truly modern workplace—one that simplifies how our colleagues work, connect, and collaborate. Through advanced cloud technologies, enhanced capability layers such as Copilot, and seamless digital tools like SharePoint and Teams, we are committed to creating a secure, automated, and intuitive environment that supports productivity across every team.
Position: Remote. Salary: Up to £60,000. Hours: Fulltime – Monday–Friday (36.5 hrs).
To support our vision and core values of impact, growth and change, we are looking for a Modern Workplace Solutions Architect who will lead the strategic design, integration, and optimisation of Microsoft 365 across multiple tenancies. This is a highly influential role, shaping Knovia’s future digital workplace while ensuring a seamless experience for colleagues and customers.
Key activities
* Designing and implementing a secure, scalable Microsoft 365 architecture across multiple tenancies
* Establishing parent‑child relationships and unified contact address books, while driving adoption of modern workplace tools
* Ensuring compliance with Microsoft best practices for identity, access, and data security
* Driving adoption of new Microsoft features, including Copilot, Viva, and Power Platform, in collaboration with AI specialists
* Developing automated workflows and processes that create and maintain separate tenancies for employers and learners
* Monitoring emerging Microsoft technologies and proactively integrating them to improve user experience and productivity
* Mapping current business processes to modern Microsoft capabilities
* Regularly engaging with end users, department leads, and IT leadership to gather feedback
* Working closely with People, L&D, Marketing, and Operations to align Microsoft solutions with business goals
* Keeping stakeholders informed about new Microsoft features, updates, and potential impacts
Requirements
* Microsoft Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (MS‑100/101) or equivalent
* Proven experience in multi‑tenancy Microsoft 365 environments and complex integrations
* Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
* Knowledge of Microsoft security, compliance, and governance frameworks
* Familiarity with AI‑driven Microsoft tools and productivity enhancements
* Works effectively across teams, supporting colleagues and contributing to team goals, especially in cross‑tenancy Microsoft 365 environments
* Takes responsibility for assigned tasks and follows through to completion, ensuring high standards of service delivery
* Ensures accuracy in configuration, documentation, and troubleshooting, particularly when managing permissions, policies, and automation
Benefits
* Generous Annual Leave: 21 days, increasing with length of service, plus a holiday purchase scheme
* Holiday Benefits: 3 Knovia Days for our operational December closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays
* Extra Day Off: An additional day off to celebrate your birthday
* Paid Volunteering Leave: Up to 3 days of paid leave for volunteering opportunities and corporate conscience initiatives
* Perkbox: Access to a wide range of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
* Recognition and Long Service Awards: Celebrating the milestones and contributions of our colleagues
All colleagues must adhere to our internal information security, data protection policies alongside all other policies and procedures.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.
We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis; therefore this role may close earlier than expected.
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