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**Job Title**
Business Platform Engineer
**Role Summary**
Design, implement and support Microsoft 365 and related SaaS solutions to create a unified digital workspace. Drive governance, security, and user adoption while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, best‑practice solutions that enhance colleague productivity.
**Expectations**
- Lead the deployment and ongoing administration of M365 services (Mail, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Office Apps, Enterprise Apps, Copilots, eDiscovery, Purview).
- Apply Microsoft 365 governance frameworks, IAM, and compliance controls to protect data and meet regulatory requirements.
- Optimize licensing, cost, and user experience while ensuring seamless integration with external SaaS tools via APIs and Power Platform.
- Deliver high‑quality solutions within agreed timelines, maintaining strong stakeholder communication and change management.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Configure and manage M365 services, including retention policies, DLP, compliance centre settings, and Conditional Access.
- Administer Azure Entra ID for RBAC, SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management.
- Integrate SaaS applications through APIs, connectors, and Power Automate, ensuring data flow and security.
- Monitor platform health using Azure Monitor, Splunk, or New Relic; respond to incidents and conduct root‑cause analysis.
- Design and implement Intune & Autopilot profiles for device configuration and deployment.
- Provide end‑user support, troubleshooting, and training to ensure adoption and productivity.
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams using Agile and DevOps practices.
- Conduct licensing reviews, cost‑optimisation initiatives, and capacity planning.
- Drive change enablement activities, including communications, documentation, and stakeholder training.
- Manage application lifecycle from requirement capture to retirement, ensuring documentation and compliance.
**Required Skills**
- Microsoft 365 Governance, Compliance & Security (Retention, DLP, Purview).
- Identity & Access Management (Azure Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, SSO, MFA).
- SaaS Integration (Power Platform, APIs, connectors).
- Monitoring & Observability (Azure Monitor, Splunk, New Relic).
- Digital Experience Optimization & End‑User Support.
- Change Management & Training.
- Licensing & Cost Optimization for M365 & SaaS.
- Intune & Autopilot configuration.
- DevOps & Agile methodology.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent.
- Experience with Azure, Terraform, and Power Platform is preferred.