Microsoft 365 Lead Architect
Core
Own the end-to-end strategy, engineering, and operations of the Microsoft 365 platform for a global enterprise, ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant platform operations while driving adoption of emerging AI capabilities.
Role type
Lead Architect, Microsoft 365 Platform
Builds
Global enterprise Microsoft 365 tenant, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and AI-driven workflows (Copilot, Agent365)
Domain
Enterprise IT Infrastructure, Cloud Collaboration, Information Governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Microsoft 365/Office 365 platform engineering, Exchange Online (hybrid, mail flow), Microsoft Teams (UC, voice), OneDrive/SharePoint integration, Microsoft Purview (DLP, retention), Identity & Access Management (Entra ID, Conditional Access), Automation (Power Platform, scripting), Global IT transformation, M&A integration, Large-scale environment management (10K+ users)
Preferred skills
AI-enabled workplace solutions (Copilot), Agent-based architectures, Modern digital workplace transformation trends
Technologies
Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, Power Platform, Proofpoint
Responsibilities
Own technical strategy and roadmap for M365 services; Manage health, performance, and availability of core services; Lead design and optimization of tenant and workloads; Oversee L2/L3 engineering support and escalation; Establish automation and operational efficiencies; Partner with security teams to implement controls and governance; Evaluate and adopt next-gen Microsoft AI capabilities; Establish governance frameworks and SOPs; Lead cross-functional collaboration and mentor engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
