The Microsoft Solution Architect will be responsible for designing, governing, and overseeing enterprise solutions based on the Microsoft ecosystem for the Bank. The role requires close collaboration with enterprise, IT, and security architects to ensure that Microsoft platforms such as Azure, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Teams are implemented in line with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements expected in a central banking environment.
Key responsibilities
- Solution architecture & design:
- Design end-to-end enterprise solutions based on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms.
- Define solution architecture blueprints, target architectures, and technical roadmaps.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and IT strategy.
- Validate architectural choices with security, infrastructure, and enterprise architects.
- Microsoft 365 & collaboration platforms
- Architect and configure the Microsoft tenant, including: Microsoft Teams, Office 365 services, Identity, access management, and governance models
- Define governance, security, and lifecycle management strategies for collaboration tools.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and secure usage of collaboration platforms.
- Cloud & infrastructure governance:
- Contribute to the definition and enforcement of Azure governance frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with security, data protection, and regulatory constraints applicable to a central bank.
- Support risk analysis and mitigation related to cloud and collaboration services.
- Systems management & frameworks:
- Provide architectural guidance on Microsoft SCCM usage and integration.
- Apply Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) principles to solution delivery.
- Review and validate technical designs and implementation deliverables.
- Stakeholder collaboration:
- Act as a technical reference for Microsoft technologies within the bank.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
- Participate in architecture boards, design authorities, and technical committees.
- Knowledge transfer & documentation:
- Produce high-quality architecture documentation (HLD, LLD, diagrams).
- Deliver knowledge transfer sessions and technical workshops.
- Support internal teams in adopting and operating the solutions.
Required skills & expertise
- Technical expertise:
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft 365 / Office 365
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
- Microsoft SCCM
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Training & Enablement
- Experience & profile:
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect in large, regulated or financial environments.
- Strong understanding of security, compliance, and governance in enterprise IT.
- Ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into robust technical architectures.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
- Strong autonomy and leadership in architectural decision-making.
- Languages:
- English: Full professional proficiency
- French: Native or bilingual proficiency
