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M365 Architect

CompanyDatacom
LocationChristchurch
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 7, 2026
About The Company
Customer focused values. World-class capability. The right solutions to help you navigate, wherever you are on your journey. With a breadth of offerings and depth of expertise, there isn’t a safer pair of hands to help navigate the future of your business. Datacom is Australasia's largest home-grown tech company. Drawing on the experience of over 6500 staff in 24 locations around the globe, we work with a full range of clients, from small start-ups through to government agencies and multinational corporations, to explore and extract the hidden value in their systems. We bring together over half a century of know-how, the right technology and the knowledge and creativity of our people, to deliver sustainable solutions to our customers’ greatest challenges. With our team of dedicated professionals, we work with leading partners to deliver the solutions that are right for our customers – that solve their issues and enhances their businesses. We design, build and run IT systems and processes across operations, cybersecurity, cloud, digital platforms, payroll and enterprise applications. We deliver customer care services and operate mission-critical infrastructure with best-in-class data centre facilities – Datacom delivers on the promise: practical imagination. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Datacom Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/datacomcommunity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/DatacomGroupLtd
About the Role

About us

At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.

 

About the Role

The Microsoft 365 Architect plays a pivotal role in the governance and delivery of Microsoft focused Intelligent Workspace solutions in the Microsoft 365 stack. This will focus on the business outcomes that can be realised by leveraging agile ways of working while providing our customers deep ongoing, proactive, strategic guidance and operational engagement and support. 

The Microsoft 365 Architect will work with customers to transform their business with cloud first productivity and collaborations solutions for their digital transformation journey. Providing standards and solutions to our MS 365 offering and acting as an escalation point/SME for our technology operations staff.

Focusing on consulting and delivery of Microsoft 365 workloads spanning data, files, communications and collaboration, security and identity and access management that ties these together

What You'll Be Doing

  • Design, implement, and support Microsoft 365 solutions for enterprise customers
  • Lead solution architecture, technical governance, and project delivery activities
  • Provide expert guidance across Microsoft 365 technologies
  • Develop high-level and detailed solution designs for new environments and projects
  • Create high-quality technical and operational documentation
  • Act as an escalation point and technical SME for operational teams
  • Collaborate with customers, vendors, and key stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes
  • Contribute to training, mentoring, and capability development across teams 

What You'll Bring

Technical Expertise

We're looking for someone with strong experience designing and delivering solutions across:

  • Microsoft 365
  •  Microsoft Entra ID
  • Working Knowledge of Microsoft Intune
  • Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams Voice
  • Exchange Online / Working knowledge of on-prem Exchange
  • Working knowledge of Windows Server Technologies
  • Working knowledge of Device Management and Endpoint Solutions
  • Automation and Scripting Technologies
  • Migration and collaboration tooling such as ShareGate, AvePoint, and Mimecast

 

Experience

  • 8+ years' experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft 365 solutions
  • Experience delivering complex projects
  • Strong background in Microsoft Identity and modern workplace technologies
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience producing architecture, design, and technical documentation
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and customer consulting skills 

Personal Attributes

  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional Documentation skills
  • Customer-focused with a consultative mindset
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Effective stakeholder and vendor management
  • Excellent organisational and time-management capabilities 

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Current Microsoft certifications relevant to Microsoft 365 and cloud technologies
  • Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
  • ITIL Foundation Certification
  • Technical writing or presentation training 

 

 

Culture and benefits

Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally

 

We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.

 

 

Why you will love working here

  • Paid perental leave
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
  • Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
  • Access to industry-leading learning platforms and future skills training
  • Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
  • Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
  • Meaningful work that makes a real impact

 

Key Skills
Microsoft 365Microsoft Entra IDMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft TeamsExchange OnlineWindows ServerDevice ManagementEndpoint SolutionsAutomationScriptingShareGateAvePointMimecastSolution ArchitectureTechnical GovernanceStakeholder Engagement
Categories
TechnologySoftwareConsultingManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Paid parental leaveEmployee assistance programmeLearning and development opportunitiesCareer developmentWellbeing supportEmployee discountsFinancial wellbeing benefits
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Microsoft 365 Architect designs, implements, and supports intelligent workspace solutions while providing strategic guidance to enterprise customers. They act as a technical SME and escalation point, ensuring high-quality delivery and governance across Microsoft 365 workloads.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
6422
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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