Senior Microsoft Consultant

Location Davidson, NC (Onsite 5 Days Per Week) Overview We are seeking a Senior Collaboration Platform Engineer to provide technical leadership, architecture, governance, and strategic direction across a global Microsoft 365 collaboration ecosystem. This role serves as the senior technical authority for enterprise collaboration technologies, responsible for shaping long‑term platform strategy, driving modernization initiatives, leading M&A collaboration integrations, and delivering secure, scalable, and user‑centric solutions across a global organization. The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on Microsoft 365 engineering expertise with executive‑level communication skills and the ability to influence senior leadership on enterprise collaboration strategy. Responsibilities Collaboration Architecture & Engineering Architect and engineer enterprise collaboration solutions across Microsoft 365 Lead design and implementation of advanced configurations, integrations, and automation frameworks Develop long‑term platform roadmaps and lifecycle strategies Establish resiliency, scalability, and governance standards Drive modernization initiatives across collaboration technologies Platform Governance Define governance frameworks for: Microsoft Teams SharePoint Online OneDrive Exchange Online Microsoft 365 Applications Power Platform Establish architecture standards and operational best practices Ensure compliance, security, and platform consistency globally Executive Leadership & Strategy Partner with executive leadership, enterprise architecture, security, and business stakeholders Influence collaboration strategy and technology adoption decisions Present architectural recommendations and platform roadmaps to senior leadership Lead technical decision‑making during major enterprise initiatives Design collaboration integration and migration strategies Lead tenant consolidation, identity integration, and platform harmonization efforts Drive post‑acquisition collaboration transformation initiatives PowerShell Microsoft Graph API Workflow orchestration tools Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and AI capabilities Drive adoption of Copilot and AI‑enhanced workplace solutions Improve platform efficiency and user experience through automation Operational Excellence Act as highest‑level escalation point for critical platform issues Lead root‑cause analysis and problem management initiatives Mentor engineering teams and elevate organizational capabilities Drive continuous improvement and service optimization Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field 7+ years supporting and engineering Microsoft 365 collaboration environments Expert‑level knowledge of: Microsoft Teams SharePoint Online OneDrive for Business Exchange Online Microsoft 365 Administration Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience Experience with Microsoft Graph API Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 governance and architecture Experience presenting technical recommendations to executive leadership Preferred Qualifications Teams Rooms / Conference Room Technologies Microsoft Copilot implementation experience Power Platform governance experience #J-18808-Ljbffr Gentis Solutions