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Lead the Architectural Blueprint for a Global M365 Consolidation

Are you a strategic architect capable of navigating complex tenant migrations and modern management transitions? We are seeking a Lead EUS Architect to drive a large-scale Microsoft 365 consolidation for an international organization. You will own the technical design for cross-tenant migrations and define the target-state for a modern workplace infrastructure. This is a high-impact role bridging enterprise strategy with local site execution in a fast-paced transformation environment.

In this interim role (36 hours/week through 2026), you will lead the architectural design for a comprehensive workplace transformation. Your focus will be on tenant consolidation and modernizing endpoint management for a global user base.

• Modern Management: Design reference architectures for endpoint management (Intune/Autopilot), compliance baselines, and conditional access.
• M365 Tenant Migration: Lead the technical design for Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams migrations, including coexistence strategies.
• Identity & Directory: Partner with Identity Architects on domain consolidation and directory integration models.
• Site Readiness: Translate high-level designs into actionable site-level blueprints and migration runbooks.
• Governance & Security: Own all HLDs/LLDs and ensure security baselines (MFA, Data Protection) are embedded by design.

• Experience: 8–10 years in IT Infrastructure, with at least 7 years specifically in EUS or Modern Workplace Architecture.
• Expertise: Proven track record in large-scale M365 tenant consolidations and multi-tenant environments.
• Tech Stack: Expert knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Autopilot, and M365 migration tooling.
• Design Skills: Ability to produce high-quality HLDs/LLDs and lead design workshops with diverse technical stakeholders.
• Context: Experience with M&A or large organizational transitions is highly preferred.
• Communication: Fluent in English; able to simplify complex technical decisions for executive leadership.

A challenging full time assignment, start date March 2, end date December 31, 2026. Both zzp and a flex-contract via Independent Recruiters is possible. 

What's next? Within four working days, we will let you know if you qualify for this position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview, we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the rest of the procedure . After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise, which makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.