IT Principal Engineer
Core
Strategic technical leader responsible for the development, implementation, and optimization of the Colleague Technology Platform, focusing on Microsoft 365, identity, and device platforms to ensure secure, resilient, and scalable end-user experiences.
Role type
Principal Engineer (IT/Workplace Technology)
Builds
Modern, efficient, and innovative workplace solutions including M365 services, device platforms, and colleague-facing technologies
Domain
Financial Services (Building Society) + IT Infrastructure & Workplace Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microsoft 365 ecosystem expertise, Identity and Access Management, Device Management, Configuration-as-Code, Software Lifecycle Governance, Architecture & Design, Strategic Leadership, Technical Mentoring
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated
Technologies
Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Intune, Defender, Purview, Entra ID, Active Directory), PowerShell, Graph API, Autopilot
Responsibilities
Serve as the leading technical expert across the full Microsoft 365 ecosystem; Set and enforce best-practice standards for identity, security, and device management; Provide strategic oversight of Workplace Technology and end-user device management; Partner with Senior Leadership and Engineering teams to define future state strategies; Lead on software lifecycle governance; Champion technical excellence and mentor engineers
Seniority
Principal, strategic authority with hands-on technical leadership
