Job Type Permanent Closing Date 31/12/2024 Schroders Personal Wealth aims to improve the way financial advice is offered, by making it more affordable, accessible and powerful for more people. We want to change lives for the better. Senior Modern Workplace Engineers are responsible for the design, development, implementation, ongoing support and maintenance of SPWs Microsoft 365, Azure and limited on premise infrastructure (networking, printing and meeting rooms) and associated systems. This role will also be responsible for providing subject matter expert services and guidance to other teams across the business and helping to mentor junior members of the IT Support team. Interfacing with colleagues from across the business, the Senior Modern Workplace Engineer will be able to discuss technical initiatives and act as a representative for the Modern Workplace Engineering team. Additionally, they must possess strong communication skills and the ability to assist in translating business requirements into technical solutions. Salary : £48,927- £53,820 Location : Leeds The Role The role focuses on the maintenance of the Microsoft 365 and Azure Infrastructure and associated systems within SPW whilst also helping the Modern Workplace Engineering team to develop and implement new features and capabilities. Key Responsibilities Device, Application & Data Management : Contribute to endpoint security and perform day to day management of platforms such as SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, and Jamf. Administration of systems like Teams (including PSTN) and Exchange for efficient communication. Office Engineering : Manage telemetry, add-on governance, and the broader MS365 product suite. Process Automation : Develop scripts and tools for automation using languages like PowerShell and Python. Provide support to the MWE team to help streamline business processes and drive efficiencies with Power Platform. Access and Security Management : Day to day management of access control with Entra ID Defender XDR suite of products. Cloud & Networks : Support cloud services (SaaS, PaaS, IoT) and network infrastructures (WAN, LAN, WiFi). Solution Design and Development : Contribute and collaborate with Technology Architects to provide implementation of solutions, ensuring compliance with governance and technical policies. Standards and Best Practices : Work within defined best practises whilst undertaking duties as part of this role. Agile and Collaborative Practices : Leverage tools like Jira and Confluence, working within Agile frameworks to enhance services. Risk Management : Complete all tasks in alignment with SPW’s risk appetite. Implementation Work with the change, application and business teams to contribute to implementations and maintain reliable platform services at SPW Work closely with Lead & Principal Modern Workplace Engineers to ensure value is delivered from 365 services unleashing new capabilities and driving efficiencies Work closely with technical & support teams and colleagues across Chief Technology Office, SPW and 3rd parties to ensure solutions are documented Following best practises are followed for Incident, Problem, Change, Continual Improvements. Support In conjunction with first and Second line support teams provide an escalation to 3rd line technical support, collaborating with 3rd parties where applicable. Design and implement processes to ensure all managed systems are supportable, available, recoverable, secure (patched) and thoroughly documented Stay up to date with relevant frameworks, industry guidelines and best practices. Ensure solution compliance with applicable SPW standards and policies Where applicable provide support documentation to be used by first and 2nd line teams Provide technical mentoring to first line support colleagues Assess and maintain the good working state of our Microsoft 365 and Azure platform and ensure efficient and effective use of the platform. Supplier Management Work with technical contacts at key suppliers ensuring incidents are raised correctly and progressed Work with suppliers and wider Modern Workplace Engineering team to introduce new and innovative features to the estate. Qualifications & Skills A strong background and experience in managing and troubleshooting infrastructure, cloud-based solutions and SaaS applications Can evidence good understanding of best practices and best security practices. Effective communication skills A customer focussed ethos to ensure customers receive the service required Good stakeholder management with the ability to contribute towards technical direction The ability to self-start and organise personal workload The successful candidate may have or be working towards any of the following qualifications ( not essential ): Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals We understand not everyone will meet 100% of the requirements, however we encourage you to apply if you think your skills are a good fit for this role. The Benefits and Perks In addition to a competitive salary, we offer these enticing benefits to employees: Generous Holiday Entitlement: Enjoy 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase 5 additional days. Company Pension Contribution: A matched pension contribution of up to 15% of your base pay if you contribute 6%. Additional Cash Allowance: Receive an extra 4% cash allowance that can fund various optional benefits, including Paid Sabbatical Leave, Dental Cover, Critical Illness Insurance, Gym Membership, or an electric/ULEV car. Health & Wellbeing: We offer company-paid Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Health Screening. Financial Advice: Access to free financial advice to help secure your financial future. Car Allowance: Up to £9,000 annually if your role demands over 10,000 business miles a year. Annual Bonus: Eligible after 3 months’ service, based on company/individual performance. To find out more go to https://www.spw.com/careers-at-spw/rewards-and-benefits The Next Step To join a dynamic team and contribute to our mission of changing lives, click "Apply" to complete your application. You belong here… At Schroders Personal Wealth, we embrace individuality and encourage diversity of identity, experience, and thought. We actively strive for inclusive behaviours and actions across our company and our work, including making appropriate adjustments for disabilities, long-term health conditions or neurodiversities to ensure equal opportunities for all. Schroders Personal Wealth operates under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime as a solo-regulated firm and if this role is classed as a Certified Role under that regime you will be subject to enhanced vetting and will have a number of additional conduct and regulatory duties to adhere to, as well as certifying at least annually that you are fit and proper to perform this role.