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ROLE DETAILS
As a Microsoft 365 Technical Consultant at Cocentric, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimising Microsoft 365 solutions for our clients. With a focus on SharePoint, Viva Engage, Teams, and third-party integrations, you will help organisations improve collaboration, security, and digital transformation.
This role is primarily client-facing, involving close collaboration with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver innovative Microsoft 365 solutions. Additionally, you will partner with internal engineering and product teams to influence solution design and ensure seamless delivery.
This is a UK-based position, operating out of our Leith Walk office in Edinburgh, with flexible hybrid working arrangements.
ABOUT COCENTRIC
Cocentric is dedicated to connecting and empowering people, teams, and organizations. We harness the power of leading-edge technologies to drive engagement, performance, and productivity.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Client Engagement & Solution Design
1. Conduct discovery workshops to understand client needs and translate them into Microsoft 365 solutions.
2. Provide technical advisory and pre-sales support, assisting with solution scoping and proposals.
3. Collaborate with internal engineering and product teams to design and implement Microsoft 365 solutions, focusing on SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and Viva Engage.
4. Advise clients on Microsoft 365 licensing models, ensuring the best value mix aligned with requirements.
5. Consult on Microsoft tenant geo-locations and multi-tenant strategies, ensuring compliance with data residency and sovereignty regulations.
Technical Implementation & Delivery
1. Develop SharePoint Online solutions, including architecture design, governance, automation, and security best practices.
2. Deploy and configure Microsoft 365 environments, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
3. Support Microsoft 365 migrations, using built-in Microsoft tools instead of third-party migration tools.
4. Leverage Microsoft Graph API and webhooks to enable custom integrations and real-time data synchronisation with Microsoft 365 and third-party services.
Security & Compliance
1. Consult on Microsoft 365 security policies, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), retention, and access management.
2. Provide expertise on Active Directory setup, including hybrid identity, authentication models, and best practices.
3. Guide clients on Microsoft 365 compliance best practices, ensuring regulatory alignment.
4. Stay up to date with Microsoft 365 innovations and industry trends, supported by training resources and Microsoft certification funding.
5. Proactively engage in self-learning alongside engineering teams to explore new technology approaches and solutions.
CAPABILITIES
Core Skills
1. Expertise in Microsoft 365 solutions, including SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Viva Engage, and Microsoft 365 integrations.
2. Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 security & compliance (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Purview, Intune).
3. Hands-on experience with Azure AD (Entra ID), Exchange Online, and hybrid identity solutions.
4. Experience in solution design, implementation, and support of enterprise-scale M365 environments.
5. Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 licensing models and the ability to recommend cost-effective solutions based on business needs.
6. Experience working with Microsoft Graph API and webhooks for integrating third-party applications with Microsoft 365.
7. Understanding of Microsoft tenant geo-locations and their impact on data residency, compliance, and performance.
8. Ability to advise on Active Directory setup, including authentication models, hybrid configurations, and best practices.
9. Basic PowerShell scripting for automation.
10. Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
11. Experience with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).
12. Power BI knowledge for data visualisation and reporting within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
13. Certifications in Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, Enterprise Administrator Expert, Azure Fundamentals.
14. Knowledge of ITIL, Prince2, or structured project methodologies.
15. Experience in consultancy or large-scale enterprise environments (2000+ users).
COCENTRIC BENEFITS
* Flexible Hybrid Working
* Access to LinkedIn Learning from day one.
* 29 days annual leave, including a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - Our office closes over Christmas
* Generous private medical care and additional perks with Vitality
* Cocentric recognise that your family is important and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. This is why we offer enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Parental leave.
* Fun company and team outings
* Refer a friend bonus
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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